Sweet apples and juicy blackberries are topped with a golden oat crumble and a hint of cinnamon. The is a great comforting family favourite with lovely textures. It's ideal as a sweet treat to serve on special occasions or at the weekend with low fat custard.
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6
servings
Filling
1kgBraeburn apples, peeled and chopped into 2 cm chunks
2tbsptable-top sweetener, suitable for baking
1tspground cinnamon
50mlwater
150gblackberries, halved
Crumble
60gporridge oats
120gplain wholemeal flour
1tbsptable-top sweetener
1tspground cinnamon
40glight soft brown sugar
75greduced-fat vegetable spread
Method
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Preheat oven to 200°C / 180°C Fan / Gas 6.
Prepare the apples. Place the apples, sweetener, cinnamon and water in a saucepan over a medium heat, cover and cook until the apples are soft enough to crush with a spoon, remove from the heat and leave to cool.
Prepare the crumble. Meanwhile, combine the porridge oats and flour in a bowl, then stir in the sweetener, cinnamon and sugar. Add the spread and rub into the mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Assemble & bakeTransfer the apple mixture to an ovenproof dish, stir in the blackberries, then scatter over the crumble topping.Bake for 25 minutes until golden and crisp on top.
SMART notes & tips
Don't have blackberries? Try raspberries, plums or frozen mixed berries instead.
We've given this recipe a healthier twist, but it will still contribute a fair amount of sugar and saturated fat. Enjoy every mouthful, stick to the recommended portion size and save it for occasional treats or special occasions.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrient
Amount
% RI
Energy
1,220 kJ / 291 kcal
15%
Total Fat
9.2 g
13%
Saturated Fat
1.9 g
10%
Sugars
23.0 g
26%
Fibre
6.9 g
23%
Protein
4.4 g
9%
Salt
0.1 g
2%
%RI: Recommended Intake (RI) values are based on the daily needs of an average adult consuming 8400kJ/2000kcal. Fibre recommendations are based on the UK guideline intake of 30g fibre per day.
1kgBraeburn apples, peeled and chopped into 2 cm chunks
2tbsptable-top sweetener, suitable for baking
1tspground cinnamon
50mlwater
150gblackberries, halved
Crumble
60gporridge oats
120gplain wholemeal flour
1tbsptable-top sweetener
1tspground cinnamon
40glight soft brown sugar
75greduced-fat vegetable spread
1
Preheat oven to 200°C / 180°C Fan / Gas 6.
1kgBraeburn apples, peeled and chopped into 2 cm chunks
2tbsptable-top sweetener, suitable for baking
1tspground cinnamon
50mlwater
2
Prepare the apples. Place the apples, sweetener, cinnamon and water in a saucepan over a medium heat, cover and cook until the apples are soft enough to crush with a spoon, remove from the heat and leave to cool.
60gporridge oats
120gplain wholemeal flour
1tbsptable-top sweetener
1tspground cinnamon
40glight soft brown sugar
75greduced-fat vegetable spread
3
Prepare the crumble. Meanwhile, combine the porridge oats and flour in a bowl, then stir in the sweetener, cinnamon and sugar. Add the spread and rub into the mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
150gblackberries, halved
4
Assemble & bakeTransfer the apple mixture to an ovenproof dish, stir in the blackberries, then scatter over the crumble topping.Bake for 25 minutes until golden and crisp on top.
