FRUIT tingles

Make the most of what's in season with these comforting fruit-based desserts

- ALISON ROBERTS, SHANNON LAVERY

PEAR & APPLE CRUMBLE

PREP 15 MINS COOK 35 MINS SERVES 4 (AS AN OCCASIONAL DESSERT)

1 large (200g) green apple, peeled, cored, cut into 3cm pieces

2 small (360g) pears, peeled, cored, cut into 3cm pieces

1 Tbsp water

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

2 tsp sugar-free maple syrup

45g (½ cup) rolled oats

2 Tbsp finely chopped walnuts

2 tsp pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels)

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp sugar-free maple syrup, extra

130g (½ cup) reduced-fat Greek style natural yoghurt, to serve

1 Preheat oven to 180°C (fanforced).

2 Place the apple, pear and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook for 8 minutes or until just tender. Stir in the lemon juice and maple syrup. Transfer to a 750ml (3 cup) ovenproof dish.

3 Combine the oats, walnuts, pepitas, oil and extra maple syrup in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the apple mixture.

4 Bake for 25 minutes or until the crumble is golden. Serve with the yoghurt.

Nutrition info

PER SERVE 802kJ (192Cal), protein 4g, total fat 9g (sat. fat 1g), carbs 19g, fibre 5g, sodium 32mg • Carb exchanges 1½ • GI estimate low

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