High-protein apple crumble

High-protein apple crumble with oats, almond flour, green apples and vanilla protein powder – warm, crunchy and served with skyr or yoghurt.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 25 min
• Total time: 35 min
• Calories: 380 kcal per serving
• Protein: 22 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Carbs: 45 g

Ingredients

• 50 g rolled oats
• 40 g almond flour
• 3 green apples
• 30 g vegan butter (seed-oil-free) or coconut oil
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
• 30 g vanilla protein powder (unsweetened)
• 150 g natural skyr or yoghurt (with a little vanilla)
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Method

You’ll need: oven · baking dish · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan) and have a small baking dish ready. Peel and core the green apples and cut them into rough chunks.
2. Mix the apple chunks with the maple syrup or honey and the cinnamon. Then spread them evenly in the baking dish.
3. Mix the oats, almond flour and vanilla protein powder in a bowl. Add the vegan butter or coconut oil and rub everything together with your hands into loose crumbs.
4. Scatter the crumbs over the apples and press down lightly. Bake at 180 °C for 20–25 min, until the apples are soft and the top is golden brown.
5. Leave the crumble to cool briefly so the fruit layer can settle and the topping stays crisp.

Good to know

A crumble like this feels like a warm oven and a bit of cosiness. Crisp on top, soft underneath – and pleasantly substantial.

Swaps

Skyr → Greek yoghurt (more fat, often creamier, also plenty of protein); vanilla skyr → natural skyr with a little real vanilla (flavoured skyr often contains added sugar); maple syrup → date paste (adds a little fibre); vegan butter → ghee (a less processed fat, stronger flavour); almond flour → ground hazelnuts (also provides fat and a little fibre).

Allergens

Contains milk (skyr or yoghurt), tree nuts (almond flour) and gluten (oats, unless labelled gluten-free). Honey isn't suitable for babies under 1 year old. Go easy on the sweetness for children; in pregnancy, pasteurised skyr or yoghurt and baked-through ingredients are the safe choice.

Frequently asked questions

What's in apples, nutritionally?

Apples mainly provide water, carbohydrates and fibre, especially pectin. They also contain smaller amounts of vitamin C and potassium.

Why are oats a good choice for this crumble?

Oats contain complex carbohydrates and fibre, plus manganese, magnesium and iron. They're best known for their beta-glucans, a characteristic type of soluble fibre.

What does almond flour bring compared with regular flour?

Almond flour contains more fat and protein than classic wheat flour and provides vitamin E and magnesium. Its fats are mostly unsaturated.

Is cinnamon just for flavour, or is there more to it?

Cinnamon contains aroma compounds and other plant compounds. Cassia cinnamon is higher in coumarin, so Ceylon cinnamon is usually the better choice if you use it often.

What should I look for in vanilla protein powder?

It's worth reading the ingredient list: ideally choose an unsweetened powder, and note that some products also contain lots of flavourings or thickeners. For a straightforward recipe, a short ingredient list is usually the better choice.

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