Apple Crumble Slice

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU APPLES you make Apple Crumble Slice

Soft buttery cinnamon apple slices baked over an oat and Salted Banana Caramel Better Being Blend × Steph McDonald crust topped with crumbly oat topping

Makes for the perfect breaky with a dollop of yoghurt or a late night dessert with some sneaky ice cream

Makes: 10 servings

INGREDIENTS:

Base:

• 1 cup Oat Flour

• 100g Salted Banana Caramel Better Being Blend

• 1/4 tsp Salt

• 2 tbsp Coconut Sugar

• 5 tbsp Nuttlex or Butter

Apple Filling:

3 Apples, sliced (we used Pink Lady's and kept the skin on)

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 lemon, juiced and zested

1 tbsp Nuttlex or Butter

3 tbsp Coconut Sugar

Crumble:

• 1 cup Rolled Oats

• 100g Salted Banana Caramel Better Being Blend

• Excess liquid from cooked Apple Filling

METHOD:

Pre-heat oven to 180 degree Celsius

Base:

1. Using a food processor, pulse ingredients until base mix forms a crumb like appearance.

2. Press mixture into the base of a 20cm x 30cm lightly greased slice tin lined with non-stick baking paper.

3. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm.

4. Remove from the fridge and cook for 20–25 minutes or until a light golden brown. Set aside.

Filling:

1. To make the apple filling, place ingredients into a large saucepan over high heat. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

2. Remove the lid and cook for 2–3 minutes or until the apples are soft and slightly caramelised, remove excess liquid and keep for the crumble.

3. Arrange cooked sliced apples over the base in an even layer.

Crumb:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add oats and blend and combine well, pour in excess liquid from cooked apples and rub mix together with your fingers until mix slightly comes together.

2. Sprinkle mixture over the apples and cook in the oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown.

3. Allow to cool in the tin, cut into slices to serve.