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Fruit crumble with oats

Fruit crumble with oats

Fruit crumble with oats is my version of a traditional fruit crumble. It has a fruit filling with a crunchy crumble topping containing wholemeal flour, butter, Demerara, oats and seeds. It is delicious served either hot or cold with ice cream, custard or cream.
For a vegan fruit crumble simply use a plant based margarine instead of butter.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
chilling time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 6
Calories 369 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 160 g wholemeal flour
  • 80 g butter
  • 40 g oats
  • 35 g pumpkin seeds
  • 80 g Demerara sugar
  • 3 cups prepared fruit
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

How to prepare the crumble topping

  • Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. This stage can be done either by hand or in a food processor.
  • Add the Demerara sugar, oats and pumpkin seeds and mix. Place in the fridge to chill for about 15 minutes.

How to prepare the fruit filling

  • To prepare the fruit:
    Gooseberries - wash, top and tail and then simmer in small amount of water with 2 tablespoons of Demerara sugar and a teaspoon of ground ginger. Drain any excess juice from the fruit before adding the crumble topping.
    Apples - Bramleys are perfect for making fruit crumble. Peel, core, cut into chunks and lightly simmer for a few minutes in a little water and sugar (optional). Drain any excess juice. 
    Pears - peel, core and cut into chunks. If the pears are ripe they do not need to be cooked before assembling the crumble pudding. 
    Plums - peel and remove the stones. Plums do not need to be cooked before using in a crumble pudding. 
    Rhubarb - trim the leaves from the stalks, wash and cut the stems into chunks. If the rhubarb is young and tender the skin can be left but if it is not so fresh it is better to peel it. Simmer for a few minutes in a little water. Drain any excess juice before using in your fruit crumble. 
    Peaches - peel, remove the stones and cut into pieces.
    Blackberries - remove any stalks or other traces of vegetation and rinse.
  • Place the prepared fruit in a 20cm diameter (or equivalent sized) ovenproof dish and add the spices.
  • Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the fruit making sure it is completely covered and there are no gaps.

How to bake fruit crumble

  • Bake in a pre heated oven at 180°C, 350°F, gas mark 4 until the crumble starts to turn golden (about 20 to 30 minutes).

To serve

  • Serve either hot or cold. The crumble pudding is suitable for reheating.

Notes

Note
The nutrition values above are based on using a gooseberry filling prepared with Demerara sugar and cinnamon. 
To store
The prepared crumble pudding can be stored in the fridge until the next day. 
The uncooked crumble topping mixture can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days or can be frozen. 
Tips
  1. Leave the butter in the fridge until you are ready to use it otherwise the crumble topping may have a dough-like texture rather than a crumbly texture.
  2. If you rub the butter into the flour by hand (instead of using a food processor) make sure you do this quickly. The heat from your hands may soften the butter and result in a less crumbly texture.
  3. Place the prepared crumble mixture in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
  4. Add other ingredients to the crumble mixture such as chopped nuts or other types of seeds for extra flavour and texture.
  5. Plant based margarine can be used instead of butter to create a vegan version of this recipe.
  6. The crumble topping can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge for a couple of days.
  7. The crumble mixture is suitable for freezing. If you make double the quantity of crumble mixture half can be frozen to use another day.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 6gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 715IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Crumble, Fruit, Seasonal fruits
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