Deliciously Ella's Winter-Spiced Pear and Apple Crumble
INGREDIENTS
For the fruit layer:
5 red apples
3 pears
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
150 g raisins
For the crumble layer:
200 g pecans
300 g rolled oats
2 tsp. vanilla powder
4 tbsp. coconut oil
8 tbsp. date syrup
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
coconut yoghurt, to serve (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Start by making the fruit layer. Peel the apples and pears, then chop them into bite-sized pieces, discarding the cores.
Place the chopped pieces into a saucepan with the cinnamon, ginger and raisins, plus enough water to cover the bottom few centimetres of the pan. Let the fruit gently cook over a medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, until it’s really soft. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C).
Meanwhile, make the crumble layer. Place the pecans in a food processor for about 30 seconds, until they form a flour. Tip into a bowl and mix in the oats and vanilla.
Place the coconut oil, date syrup, ginger and cinnamon in a saucepan and gently heat the mix until the coconut oil melts. Pour this into the oat mix and stir it all together.
Once the fruit has cooked, place it in a baking dish (mine is 31 x 21cm) and spread the crumble layer on top. Bake for 20 minutes, until the top turns a golden brown. Serve with coconut yogurt, if you like. If you want to create something extra-indulgent, then try drizzling maple syrup across the top of the crumble once it has finished baking. It makes it extra-sweet and delicious!