Ingredients
Filling
1.350 kg Granny Smith apples – peeled, diced and cored
200 grams frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 lemon rind – grated
3 tablespoons honey
Crumble
100 grams almond flour
60 grams cold butter
1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
Preheat oven to 150°C/300°F
Butter a 20cm/8-inch square baking tin
Place all the ingredients for the filling, retaining 2 Tbs of honey, in a medium size saucepan and cook covered on medium heat for 5 minutes.
Remove lid and simmer on high for another 5 minutes.
Use a sieve to drain the fruit juices into a bowl.
Pour the juice back into the saucepan, adding the remaining tablespoon of honey, and simmer until reduced by half. Retain this syrup for later.
Cool the fruit in refrigerator.
Meanwhile, make the crumble by combining the almond flour, butter and honey in a food processor.
Mix until chunky crumbs are formed.
Place the crumble in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
When the fruit has cooled down, place it into the prepared baking tin and top with the crumble.
Bake the crumble for 30 minutes or until crumble is golden brown.
Serve warm, topped with a little SCD yogurt and the retained syrup.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Granny Smith apples are ideal for baking because their firm texture holds up during cooking and their tartness beautifully balances the sweetness of honey and blueberries.
- Frozen blueberries work perfectly here — they release their deep purple juices during cooking, contributing to the gorgeous reduced syrup that tops the finished dish.
- Almond flour creates a naturally gluten-free crumble topping that turns golden and nutty in the oven, adding healthy fats and a satisfying crunch.
- Raw honey is used as the sole sweetener, providing a subtle floral depth while keeping the recipe refined-sugar-free and SCD-compliant.
- Fresh orange juice and grated lemon rind brighten the fruit filling, adding citrus complexity that lifts the overall flavour profile of the crumble.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Almond flour contributes heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and a good dose of vitamin E, making this crumble topping more nutritious than a traditional flour-based one.
- Blueberries are rich in anthocyanins and vitamin C, powerful antioxidants that support immune health and reduce oxidative stress.
- Granny Smith apples provide dietary fibre, particularly pectin, which supports digestive health and helps maintain steady blood sugar levels.
- Honey adds natural sugars along with trace enzymes and antioxidants, making it a more wholesome alternative to refined white sugar in desserts.
- This dessert is relatively low in sodium and contains no trans fats, making it a heart-friendlier choice compared to many conventional crumble recipes.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories420
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat18 g72 g25%
- Saturated Fat7 g20 g35%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat2.5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat7.5 g
- Cholesterol30 mg300 mg10%
- Sodium55 mg2300 mg2.39%
- Total Carbohydrate65 g275 g23.64%
- Dietary Fiber8 g28 g28.57%
- Total Sugars48 g
- Added Sugars14 g50 g28%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein5 g50 g10%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)12 mcg20 mcg60%
- Calcium72 mg1300 mg5.54%
- Iron1.4 mg18 mg7.78%
- Potassium420 mg4700 mg8.94%
- Vitamin A320 mcg900 mcg35.56%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)18 mg90 mg20%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)4 mg15 mg26.67%
- Vitamin K8 mcg120 mcg6.67%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.07 mg1.2 mg5.83%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.09 mg1.3 mg6.92%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)0.6 mg16 mg3.75%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.12 mg1.7 mg7.06%
- Folate18 mcg400 mcg4.5%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0 mcg2.4 mcg0%
- Biotin1.5 mcg30 mcg5%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.3 mg5 mg6%
- Choline12 mg550 mg2.18%
- Phosphorus105 mg1250 mg8.4%
- Iodine2 mcg150 mcg1.33%
- Magnesium38 mg420 mg9.05%
- Zinc0.6 mg11 mg5.45%
- Selenium1.2 mcg55 mcg2.18%
- Copper0.18 mg0.9 mg20%
- Manganese0.7 mg2.3 mg30.43%
- Chromium3 mcg35 mcg8.57%
- Molybdenum4 mcg45 mcg8.89%
- Chloride40 mg2300 mg1.74%
