Apple Oat Crunch

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.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 can / 385g pie apples or 3 medium fresh apples (peeled, cored and chopped)
• 1/4 cup apricot jam
• 2 Tbsp apple juice
• 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup all purpose / cake flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (cut into pieces)
• whipped cream

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Drain the apples and mix in the apricot jam and apple juice and raisins if using OR
2. 2If 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.
3. 3Arrange in 4 individual ramekins or four cups.
4. 4TOPPING:
5. 5Mix the oats, flour and sugar and rub in the butter OR margarine using your fingertips.
6. 6Top the apples with the oat mixture, dot with butter and bake at 180ºC for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
7. 7Serve with whipped cream and dusted powdered cinnamon.