Apple and rhubarb 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.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 8
Time to make: 50 mins
Hands-on time: 20 mins
Total cost: $15.20 / $1.90 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 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 flour
- ¼ cup ground almonds
- 75g reduced-fat spread
- 3/4 cup soft brown sugar
- 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted
- sprinkling of ground ginger or cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons low-fat Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
Instructions
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.
More Crumble Recipes:
Apple and blackcurrant crumbles
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 240cal
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Kilojoules 1000kJ
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Protein 5g
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Total fat 11g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 18g
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Dietary fibre 3g
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Sodium 50mg
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Calcium 120mg
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Iron 1mg
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.
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