Mini Apple and Coconut Crumbles with Coconut Yoghurt

Serves: 8 | Prep: 10 minutes | Cooking: 30-40 minutes | Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 apples, cored and cut in half

2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted + extra for brushing

2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground

1 cup oats

⅓ cup shredded coconut

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup fresh dates, chopped

1 orange, cut in half (for squeezing)

2 teaspoons orange zest

150g coconut yoghurt

SHOPPING LIST

4 apples

Butter or coconut oil

Ground cinnamon

1 cup oats

⅓ cup shredded coconut

Vanilla extract

¼ cup fresh dates

1 orange

150g coconut yoghurt

UTENSILS LIST

Mixing bowl

Sharp knives

Baking dish

Measuring cups/spoons

METHOD

1. Pre-heat oven to between 180-200°C.
2. Mix oats, coconut, cinnamon, dates, vanilla extract, orange zest, and butter/coconut oil in a bowl and roll into balls.
3. Rub each apple half with 1 teaspoon butter/coconut oil (melted) and top with 1-2 tablespoons of oat ball topping, press down to secure the topping.
4. Place apple halves in a lined baking dish and squeeze orange juice over the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the top is golden, making sure not to burn.
5. Serve with an optional dollop of coconut yoghurt with a good squeeze of orange juice mixed in with it.

Tip: For a gluten free version, use brown rice or quinoa flakes. Apples can be replaced with pears.