Apple and Cherry Crumble

* This is a sponsored post for Hermesetas *
A classic apple crumble with a twist. Why just have apples when you can have cherries too. This Apple and Cherry Crumble is a comforting dessert that is easy to make for a crowd and is lower in calories thanks to being sweetened with Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener.

I have such happy memories of apple crumble, as it's the only dessert we used to eat when I was a child. We weren't really big on dessert in our house and it was saved for a Sunday after a roast dinner and it was always an apple crumble, occasionally an apple pie.

Now, every time I eat it or see it on a menu I get those same warm feelings in my heart and belly that I did back then. We make it a little differently in our house now, and add in some cherries for colour and extra sweetness.

You could always use blackberries or blueberries instead.

Jump to:

• Why should you try it?
• What you will need
• Step by step
• Oat crumble
• What is Hermesetas?
• What other fruit can be used?
• Custard or ice cream?
• FAQs
• Extra tips
• More dessert recipes
• Recipe card

Why should you try it?

What you will need

Step by step

One: Peel and chop the apples and pit and chop the cherries.

Two: Add 1 tbsp of coconut oil to a large pan and gently heat the apples and cherries for 5 minutes.

Three: Add the Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener and cinnamon and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Four: Pour the fruit mixture in to an oven dish.

Five: Make the crumble mix by putting the almonds and oats in to a food processor and blending until a flour consistency. Add the coconut oil and Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener and blend again.

Six: Crumble the mixture over the fruit and then put the dish in the oven at 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 for 35-40 minutes.

Oat crumble

Fruit crumble, like this apple cherry crumble is total comfort food, but that doesn't mean it has to be full of calories and fat. With a few little swaps you can save yourself some calories for the ice cream or custard.

Crumble is really all about the topping and instead of using butter and flour, we used ground almonds, oats and a little bit of coconut oil. We then sweetened the crumble (and the fruit filling) with Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener rather than sugar.

What is Hermesetas?

You have probably seen Hermesetas on the shelves in the supermarket (it’s available in Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s to name a few), and you might have seen some of the recipes we have been posting, but you still might not be sure what it is.

It’s an artificial sweetener and was actually one of the first registered sweeteners in 1932 and we have been using it to lower our calorie intake.

It isn’t just good as a low calorie option in your baking and drinks (we love making lattes and mochas with it), but it can help to control blood sugar too.

Studies show that frequent rises in blood glucose levels after meals, due to a ‘nibbling’ eating pattern, can put us at risk of metabolic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease^[1].

NHS Choices^[2] says: “Like sugar, sweeteners provide a sweet taste but what sets them apart is that, after consumption, they don’t increase blood sugar levels“.

I love a sweet breakfast,  but if it is filled with sugar I find that I have a sugar crash mid-morning. By using Hermesetas, I find that my energy levels are a lot better – not to mention it is saving me a lot of calories. My focus at the moment is my energy levels and I am finding this really helps.

How to use sweetener

Switching sugar to low calorie sweeteners like Hermesetas can reduce your daily calorie intake by 10% and lead to a statistically significant weight loss of 0.2kg (o.44lbs) a week.

If you are not sure how to use it, we have lots recipes for you to try like our Whole Wheat Pancakes, Healthy Carrot Cake and Healthy Chocolate Raspberry Brownies and we have lots more coming up too! Or take a look at some recipes on the Hermesetas website for some inspiration.

What other fruit can be used?

I want to make crumble a traditional dessert in my own little family and it's a great way to get kids to try different fruits. You could keep this a classic apple, or even pear, but the cherry really does add so much flavour.

Custard or ice cream?

Now it comes down to a debate that will turn your dinner table lively - what do you serve this Apple and Cherry Crumble with? Ice cream or custard? We went with ice cream, as we think a good quality vanilla ice cream is the perfect side to a comforting crumble.

But, if you are more of a custard kind of person, then you go for it!

FAQs

Extra tips

• If you don't have cherries, you could use blackberries or blueberries instead.
• Add a little more crunch to the topping by adding some chopped up pecans or walnuts.
• We served ours with ice cream, but you can serve it with custard if you want something warmer. Or even a dollop of creme fraiche.
• It's really simple and takes less than 30 minutes to make - you could even prepare it ahead of time and then just throw it in the oven when everyone is ready for dessert.

More dessert recipes

Chocolate Pie
Mint Chocolate Dessert
Healthy Apple Pie
Watermelon Fruit Pizza
Avocado Mocha Mousse
Cranberry and Orange Muffins
Coconut Rice Pudding

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[1] Blaak EE et al. (2012) Obes Rev 13: 923-984.
[2] www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/the-truth-about-artificial-sweeteners.aspx