Serves 6 to 8

Free of: All top allergens, except dairy (alternative suggested).

Ingredients

• 6 fuji apples, peeled, cored, halved. Cut each half into 6 cubes
• 6 red or black plums, pitted, quartered
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cinnamon
• 2 cups (475 mL) rolled oats
• 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar
• 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter cut into 1/4-inch cubes [or dairy alternative; e.g. Earth Balance]
• Zest of 2 oranges, finely chopped

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix together apples, plums, 1/2 cup sugar, orange zest, cinnamon and lemon juice. Place into oven-proof baking dish, approximately 3 inches deep.
3. Mix together oats, remaining sugar and flour. Add butter and combine with fingers.
4. Top fruit with crumble mixture and cook in oven 45 minutes to an hour.

Serving suggestion: This dessert is great topped with your favourite ice cream or whipped cream.

Recipe by Simon Clarke

First published in Allergic Living magazine. To subscribe or order a back issue, click here.