Apple and Rhubarb Crumble - Healthy Food Guide

Apple, rhubarb and ginger crumble

The apple and rhubarb crumble is one of our all time favourites, passed down in families for generations, and now with a healthier twist.

Serves: 8

Time to make: 50 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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4 pink lady or Braeburn apples, sliced
2 cups rhubarb, chopped
1 orange, zest and juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon crystalised ginger, finely chopped, optional

Crumble Topping
¾ cup plain flourall purpose flourX
¼ cup ground almonds
75g reduced-fat spread
3/4 cup soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted
sprinkling of ground ginger or cinnamon
8 tablespoons low-fat Greek-style yoghurt, to serve

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. In a pan, place apples with rhubarb, orange zest, juice, ½ cup water and ground ginger. Cover with a lid and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until fruit is tender.

2 Spoon mixture into an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle over crystalised ginger, if using.

3 To make crumble, in a bowl, place flour and almonds. Rub in spread to make fine crumbs. Stir in sugar, nuts and ginger.

4 Sprinkle crumble topping over fruit and bake in the oven for 30 minutes until lightly crispy on the top. Serve with a tablespoon of yoghurt.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour and check ground spices and Greek yoghurt are gluten free.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 240 cal

Kilojoules 1000 kJ

Protein 5 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 18 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 50 mg

Calcium 120 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.