Apple and Cherry Crumble

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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.

Apple and Cherry Crumble

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.

Apple 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 GRANULATED SWEETENER?

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 SWEETENERS

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.

Cherry Crumble

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 With Crumble?

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!

Ingredients needed to make this Apple and Cherry Crumble (serves 6):

• For the filling:
• 4 apples
• 200g fresh cherries
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener
• 1sp cinnamon
• For the crumble:
• 100g almonds
• 80g rolled oats
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener

HOW TO MAKE Apple and Cherry Crumble – 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 a 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 180C for 35-40 minutes.

More Dessert Recipes To Try:

Chocolate Pie
Mint Chocolate Dessert
Healthy Apple Pie
Watermelon Fruit Pizza
Avocado Mocha Mousse

Some Extra Tips For This Dish:

• 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.

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Apple and Cherry Crumble

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

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

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Keyword: apple and cherry, apple crumble, apple dessert

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 294 kcal

Ingredients

Filling:

• 4 Apples, peeled and chopped
• 200 g Fresh cherries, stoned and chopped
• 1 tbsp Coconut oil
• 2 tbsp Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Crumble:

• 100 g Ground almonds
• 80 g Oats (blended into flour)
• 3 tbsp Coconut oil
• 2 tbsp Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener

Instructions

1. Peel and chop the apples and pit and chop the cherries.

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

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

4. Pour the fruit mixture in to a oven dish.

5. 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.

6. Crumble the mixture over the fruit and then put the dish in the oven at 180C for 35-40 minutes.

Extra Information

• 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.

Nutrition Facts

Apple and Cherry Crumble

Amount Per Serving (1 portion)

Calories 294 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 9g 45%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Sodium 2mg 0%

Potassium 280mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 30g 10%

Dietary Fiber 7g 28%

Sugars 13g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 9%

Vitamin C 11%

Calcium 6%

Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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