Apple and Prune Crumble

There were some leftover tinned prunes that needed eating, and tonnes of windfall apples in the garden, so this crumble was a serious experiment. Having searched 'Apple and Prune Crumble' online, I wasn't successful. Therefore this might be the only recipe out there!

Ingredients (serves 8)

for the crumble base -

- 4 small/medium apples, peeled and chopped

- 7 tinned prunes, pitted

- 2tsp water

- 4 tsp prune juice from tin

- 1 dessert spoon golden syrup

- 1 tsp cinnamon

for the crumble topping - 

- 170g plain flour

- 75g demerara sugar

- 25g porridge oats

- 75g unsalted butter, softened

- 10g goji berry flaxseed (optional)

- 10g pumpkin seeds

- 1 tsp cinnamon

1. Start by pre heating the oven to 180°c. Choose a suitable dish and place the apples inside. Cover them with the water, prune juice and golden syrup, then stir. Finally, sprinkle over the cinnamon and place the prunes on the top.

2. Place all the ingredients for the crumble topping into a bowl and blend with your hands until the butter has broken into small bits and combined with the mixture. (Tip - Your fingers should be dirty and your palms should be clean. Lift the mixture up with your finger tips to let the air in).

3. Once the crumble topping is ready, pour it evenly over the crumble base.

4. Put the crumble in the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes until golden. Serve how you wish - hot or cold.

Prune Overnight Oats

If you'd prefer to try the cold version of my prune porridge, try this! Unfortunately, I had run out of flax seed, so this can be made with or without it.

Ingredients (fills one jam jar, serves one)

for the overnight oats -

1/3 plain porridge oats

1 tbsp flax seed (optional)

1 tsp flaked almonds

1 tsp linseeds

1 1/2 tbsp plain yoghurt

4 tinned prunes and 3 tbsp juice from the tin

2 tbsp water

the rest milk (roughly 2-4 tbsp)

for the layered glass -

1 banana

2 tbsp yoghurt

1. Place all these ingredients, apart from the milk in a suitable jam jar. Mix thoroughly, mashing up the prunes, and gradually add the milk until a slightly running consistency occurs.

2. Put the jar in the fridge overnight or for a couple of hours.

3. Remove the jar from the fridge and pick a suitable glass to do the layering. Spoon one heaped tbsp of porridge into the glass, followed by chopped banana and a spoon of yoghurt. Continue this a few times to produce a glass of goodness to wake you up in the morning.

Delicious Prune Porridge

Tinned prunes are the best, and can be used in a large array of dishes. This is an easy porridge recipe that will cost no more than 50p per helping, and does not contain any sugar! 

Ingredients (serves one)

40g plain porridge oats

4 tbsp tinned prune juice

2 tbsp water

the rest milk (to just cover the oats)

5 tinned prunes and a little more prune juice

2 tbsp yoghurt

1. Place the porridge oats, water and prune juice in a bowl, then gradually add the milk until it just covers the oats. Add more milk if you like your porridge runny.

2. Put the bowl in the microwave, or pour it into a saucepan on the hob, and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring half way. 

3. When the porridge is ready, remove it from the microwave and add the yoghurt and prunes - simple. No need for sugar or sweetener, as the prunes and juice contain lots of natural goodness.