Don't you just love easy to prepare desserts? Like with this Apple Oat Crunch which takes just 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to brown and crunch up the top. It really makes an amazingly quick dessert to prepare.
1can/ 385g pie apples or 3 medium fresh applespeeled, cored and chopped
¼cup apricot jam
2tablespoon apple juice
¼cupraisinsoptional
½teaspoonpowdered cinnamon
Topping
½cupoats
½cupall purpose / cake flour
½cupbrown sugar
½cupbutter cut into pieces
To serve
whipped cream
Instructions
Drain the apples and mix in the apricot jam and apple juice and raisins if using OR
If you are using fresh apples, peel the apples, remove the seeds and chop it up roughly. Then place in a small pot with the jam, apple juice, cinnamon and raisins if using. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes until soft.
Arrange in 4 individual ramekins or four cups.
TOPPING:
Mix the oats, flour and sugar and rub in the butter OR margarine using your fingertips.
Top the apples with the oat mixture, dot with butter and bake at 180ºC for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with whipped cream and dusted powdered cinnamon.