The Best Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Course: Dessert Servings: 6
Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 20 - 30 min
Difficulty level: Easy
Vegan
Gluten free (can easily be adapted for GF)
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Author: Jennifer Sargison
You can’t beat a homemade apple and blackberry crumble for that total comfort food craving. This crumble has been made with hand picked apples and blackberries so, it’s a really organic and cheap dish to make. My neighbour very kindly lets me use the apples from his tree and I collect blackberries that are growing freely when I go walking in the woods so, next time you go on a nature walk take a look around and see if there’s any produce growing wild for you to use.
I’ve added some of our Love Vegan bars to the crumble to make it super tasty and healthier too.
I’ve tried to add as little sugar as possible making it a healthier dessert but still super tasty. It isn’t overly sweet but it will definitely hit that sweet spot when you’re looking for a sweet and comforting autumnal fix.
I really hope you enjoy it, big love Jen x
Ingredients
For the filling:
4 medium apples, cored and chopped into chunks (480g of apple cubes)
150g blackberries
2 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
For the crumble topping:
2 caramel and peanut love vegan bars (details on how to buy below)
250g spelt or buckwheat flour - use G/F if needed or plain flour if you don’t have spelt or buckwheat
150g vegan margarine
50g brown sugar
Method
Begin by preparing the apple and blackberry filling
Simply peel and chop apples into chunks and add to a medium sized pan.
Add the maple syrup or sugar and gently simmer for 5 minutes
Add a the blackberries and give a little mix, not too much as the blackberries will go too mushy.
If you find you have lots of excess liquid remove some so the crumble doesn’t go soggy, a little liquid is okay.
Make the crumble
Blitz the love vegan bars in a food processor until it resembles crumbs
Place the crumbed love vegan bars and the rest of the crumble mixture into a large bowl and rub together with your finger tips until it resembles bread crumbs.
Add the filling to a ovenproof bowl and press it down to prevent any large gaps that the crumble could fall through.
Sprinkle the crumble onto of the apple and blackberry filling
Bake for 20 - 30 minutes but check after 20 to make sure the top doesn’t burn.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving
Serve with custard, cream, ice-cream or enjoy on its own.
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If you do make this then I hope you love it
Any thoughts or comments?
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Big love, Jen x
*For those of you eating a gluten free diet because of a gluten intolerance/allergy to gluten or suffering from celiac disease please check the ingredients listed in my recipes carefully. Although many of my recipes are gluten free please make sure you double check your ingredients to check. I am not intolerant to gluten so am no expert but I still like to provide GF options, please fully read your packets at home before making this, thank you :)