Slow Cooked Flax Seed Apple Crumble

When I first started making crumbles I would simply stew the fruit on the hob. Then I started to think about other ways to cook the fruit for a crumble. When I have a busy day or just when I feel like it, I will pull the slow cooker from the cupboard and use it to cook the dinner. I had never really thought about using it for dessert. Apart from a rice pudding recipe. That was the only time I had used the slow cooker to cook a dessert.

Until now, when I decided to cook the fruit for our crumble. It was a simple but effective way to cook the apples and blueberries. The slow cooker made the cooked fruit taste yummy. It also meant that I did not have to stand over the hob and watch the fruit stew for 20 minutes. It gave me more time to cook the main meal but still have a delicious dessert to eat. Trust me, it’s well worth trying this one.

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Serves 4

Equipment

• Vegetable peeler
• Sharp knife
• Chopping board
• Slow cooker
• Mixing bowl
• Teaspoon
• Large spoon
• Baking dish

Ingredients for the base

• Eating Apples x 8 – 10
• Blueberries x 1 – 2 large handfuls
• Coconut Sugar x 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice x 1
• Cinnamon x 1 tsp
• Water x 100mls

Ingredients for the base

• Ground flax, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame seeds and goji berries x 100g
• Ground almonds x 100g
• Coconut sugar x 100g
• Vegan butter x 100g

Method.

• Start by peeling the apples and removing the cores.
• Put the apple pieces into the slow cooker.
• Add in the coconut sugar, blueberries, lemon juice, cinnamon and water.
• Now put the lid on the slow cooker and turn to high for two hours and low for four hours.
• Cook until the apple pieces are soft and tender.

For the topping

• Cut the butter into cubes and place into a bowl with the other ingredients.
• Rub the butter and the dry ingredients together between your fingers.
• Keep rubbing until the ingredients resemble breadcrumbs.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C or gas mark 4
• Once the apples are cooked, turn off the slow cooker.
• Remove the apples with the large spoon and put them into the baking dish.
• Pour over the topping as evenly as possible.
• Once the oven is preheated, put the crumble into the oven for about 15 – 20 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

Slow cooked Flax Seed Apple Crumble was so yummy. My husband and I really enjoyed this dinner. We enjoy this dessert with a coconut cream and a tablespoon of maple syrup. It’s also delicious with yogurt and honey too. It’s great warmed up for breakfast with the yogurt and honey or as part of a packed lunch too. It’s a nutrient packed dessert which can be enjoyed anytime. However you decide to eat this dish, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx