No-Added-Sugars Apple-Plum Crumble
No-Added-Sugars Apple-Plum Crumble
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This crumble variation is completely free from added sugars and sweeteners and dairy. It is also packed with fibers and full of nuts. In other words: nourishing and healthy!
The crispness of apples pairs well well with the soft juiciness of plums, apricots or peaches.
Ingredients (serves 4)
Ingredients (serves 4)
For the fruit base:
3 medium apples
4 plums (or 3 apricots or 2 peaches)
Cinnamon, to taste
For the crumble topping:
2/3 cup rolled oats
2/3 cups ground hazelnuts (or ground almonds)
1/3 cup peanut butter (or almond butter or hazelnut butter)
a pinch of salt
Steps
Steps
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F)
Prepare the fruit:
In a bowl (or directly in the baking dish like I did), mix the apple and plum slices with cinnamon
Spread evenly in a small baking dish
Make the crumble topping:
In another bowl, combine oats, ground hazelnuts, and salt
Add in the peanut butter and mix with a fork or your fingers until crumbly
Assemble:
Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the fruit
Bake:
Bake for 35 minutes, until the top is golden and the fruit is soft and bubbling
Cool slightly before serving.
Mix the cut apples, plums and cinnamon
In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients: oats, ground hazelnuts, and salt
Add in the peanut butter
Mix well
Cover the fruit base with the mixture
Heath benefits
Heath benefits
Compared to the traditional recipe which contains flour and sugar, this healthy recipe:
does not cause a so-called "sugar-crash" because it contains only sugars from fruits (in moderation) which come packed with fiber and vitamins and slow-releasing fibers. Cinnamon is also working towards better blood sugar regulation.
makes you satisfied quickly and not overeat (due to the fibers in oats and proteins and fats contained in the nut butter and ground nuts)
is rich in healthy fats (from the peanut butter and ground hazelnuts) that support your brain and body
satisfies your sweet tooth AND supports your health and longevity goals by nourishing you with good fats, vitamins, antioxydants and fiber!
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