Using whole food ingredients that nourish your body this sugar free recipe is a delicious treat, dinner party dessert or even a fun breakfast.
This recipe is gluten and grain free, sugar free (and sweetener free), dairy free and vegan/egg free.
Enjoy!
Nourish 101:
- With no added sweeteners at all, this clean recipe is the perfect no-guilt treat made with nourishing whole food ingredients.
- Suitable for those with food sensitivity to gluten, grains, dairy, soy and eggs.
- Vegan friendly.
- Source of fibre: apples are a great source of fibre promoting a healthy digestive system and add a natural sweetness without added sugar to this recipe.
- Satisfying ingredients: the crumble adds a source of healthy fat and protein helping you to feel sustained for longer whilst reducing the impact of the apple’s natural sugar on your blood sugar levels.
- Ingredients to prevent sugar cravings: cinnamon along with the healthy fat sources (almonds, coconut oil & coconut) helps to balance sugar levels preventing sweet cravings.
Apple Crumble Parfaits
Ingredients
Parfait
- 2 large green apples, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 150 g coconut yoghurt
Crumble
- 1/2 cup almond meal (60mg)
- 1/2 cup organic desiccated coconut (45g)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp (20g) almond butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder (or good quality vanilla extract)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 tbsp (20g) flaked or slivered almonds
Instructions
- Begin by making crumble - pre-heat fan-forced oven to 170'C. Melt coconut oil with almond butter in a small saucepan.
- In a mixing bowl combine almond meal, coconut, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg and pour in melted oil/almond butter. Combine well. Stir through flaked almonds.
- Spread crumble onto a baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden. (Check half way to prevent burning).
- Meanwhile melt coconut oil in a small saucepan, add apples, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook over low-medium heat and stir frequently until apples are softened.
- Assemble parfaits in glasses with layers of apple, yoghurt and crumble and repeat.
- Serve warm or place in fridge to chill.
Notes
Use chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts in place of flaked almonds. Recipe Tips: Choose a plant-based sugar free yoghurt.