Mini apple and apricot crumbles
A warming autumn dessert
- 40 minutes
- Serves 4
- 1.5 of 5 a day
- Kcal213
- Fat5.7g
- Salt0.1g
- Sugar15g


Recipe by: Mixer
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Ingredients
- 2 medium cooking apples (about 190g each), core removed
- 50g dried apricots
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 25g reduced-fat spread
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or runny honey
- 80g wholemeal flour
- 25g rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons sunflower seeds
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/Fan 170°C.
- First, ask an adult to help you chop the apple and apricots into small pieces. In a mixing bowl mix them together with the water and cinnamon.
- Scoop the mixture into a glass casserole dish (or similar that is microwave-safe and ovenproof), cover and cook on high for about 5–6 minutes, until soft.
- In the mixing bowl put the spread, syrup and flour, and rub together with your fingers to make the crumble. Then mix in the oats and seeds.
- Next, carefully sprinkle the crumble over the fruit mixture – remember the dish will be hot. Ask an adult to put the dish in the oven for 20–25 minutes until the top is golden.
- Your apple crumble is now ready. Spoon into four bowls.
Serving suggestion
Enjoy on its own or with low-fat custard, fromage frais or yoghurt on top.
TOP TIP
Dried fruit such as raisins, apricots, prunes and cranberries can help you eat 5 A DAY. Around 30g of dried fruit (equivalent to 80g of fresh fruit) counts as 1 portion.
Be aware of the high sugar content of dried fruit – the NHS recommends that dried fruit should be eaten at mealtimes, not as a snack, to reduce the risk of tooth decay.
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