Oaty apple crumble recipe

Who doesn't love a nice crumble? This version of the perennial British favourite also includes oats, a low GI food

Apple crumble

Serves 4

Ingredients

900g (approx 5) Bramley apples, peeled, cored and sliced
75g caster sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
175g butter
225g plain flour
100g sugar
175g oats

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/Fan 180C/400F/Gas Mark 6.
Place the Bramley slices, caster sugar and cinnamon (if using) into a large ovenproof dish.
Rub the butter into the plain flour, sugar and oats. Scatter the crumble over the Bramley mixture in an even layer.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden and the apples are tender.

Nutritional information

Apples are rich in sugars (glucose, fructose, and sucrose). They also contain useful amounts of fibre, vitamin C and potassium. Quercetin, a flavonoid that may help protect against heart disease, is also present.

Our thanks to I'm in season for permission to use this recipe

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