(This crumble is perfect for sharing with friends and loved ones as the nights get colder. As it's grain-free, gluten-free, refined-sugar free, dairy-free, paleo and vegan it works for a number of diets.)
Apple & Blackberry Grain Free Crumble
[Serves 6]
Ingredients
6 apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1.5cm cubes
300g blackberries, fresh or frozen
2½ tbsp. coconut sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
100ml water
Cinnamon, sprinkle
½ vanilla pod, de-seeded
Crumble Topping
160g pecans
40g desiccated coconut
1 tsp. cinnamon
50g coconut sugar
1 tbsp. The Groovy Food Company organic coconut flour
1½ tbsp. The Groovy Food Company organic virgin coconut oil, melted
Sea salt
Garnish
Banana ice cream or coconut yoghurt.
Preparation time - 30 mins, cooking time - 40 mins
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 375°F, gas mark 5, 190°C (170°C fan-assisted).
- In a medium sized saucepan add the apples with 2 tbsp. coconut sugar, lemon juice, water and vanilla pod. Bring to a boil then allow to simmer for 10 minutes until the apples are fork tender.
- Turn off the heat and allow the apples to sit whilst you make the crumble.
- To make the crumble, place the pecans and desiccated coconut in a food processor fitted with an S blade. Process until a crumbly texture is formed, then add the cinnamon, coconut sugar, coconut flour and sea salt and process again until a crumbly delicate mixture is formed then add the melted coconut oil and process until combined.
- Pour the liquid from the apples into a measuring jug, place the cooked apples into a 9inch square baking dish with 100ml of the liquid from the cooking apples sprinkle with a touch of cinnamon and ½ tbsp. coconut sugar. Scatter over the blackberries, then sprinkle the crumble evenly over the top. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the top is lightly golden then serve warm.
Delicious served with banana ice-cream or a dollop of coconut yoghurt.