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Apple and fig crumble with nutty muesli topping

This easy, high-fibre apple and fig recipe is the perfect dessert for those cooler nights. Filled with juicy apples and figs, flavoured with orange, vanilla, and cinnamon, and topped with a crunchy muesli crumb, it's a family favourite in the making.

Time to make: 50 mins
Serving: 8 people

Ratings: 5.0

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Ingredients

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cooking spray oil
6 (about 1kg) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced in thin wedges
4 wide strips of lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup figs, chopped in small pieces
½ cup boiling water
1 cup toasted muesligranolaX, nuts & seeds
4 tablespoons wholegrain rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup reduced-fat greek-style yoghurt, to serve

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 160°C. Lightly spray a 1 litre round baking or pie dish with oil.
Boil kettle. Place apples, orange zest, vanilla, cinnamon and figs in a large saucepan. Pour in 1/2 cup boiling water. Once bubbling, reduce heat, cover with lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove lid and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until apples are softened and water has evaporated. Spoon apple and fig mixture into prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl combine muesli, oats, sugar and ginger. Sprinkle over apples and spray with oil.
Bake crumble for 15 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Serve with a dollop of yoghurt.

Nutrition info (per serve)

Calories 210 cal

Kilojoules 880 kJ

Total fat 6 g

Saturated fat 1 g

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First published: May 2017

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