Autumn is definitely the right season for delicious apple crumble, and I can remember my dear Mum making a wonderful variety of crumbles using fruits appropriate to the season. She made it 'the traditional' way with flour, sugar etc. which if you have a look around the many recipes available on the 'net' you will see the carbohydrate content could be anything from 65g to 90g per serving!
Now, if you are diabetic this would have your blood sugars rising, (best avoided!) and if like me you choose to eat the LCHF way and restrict your carb intake to no more than 50g carb per day a 'traditional' crumble is best avoided!
However, fear not, Apple Crumble - which really is a symbol of great family meals and togetherness - has a lower carb version! Yes fellow low carb blogger Julia McPhee has a 'low carb' version of this family favourite and she says ' No McPhee family gathering is complete (without her version) of Apple Crumble'.
Ingredients:
Now, if you are diabetic this would have your blood sugars rising, (best avoided!) and if like me you choose to eat the LCHF way and restrict your carb intake to no more than 50g carb per day a 'traditional' crumble is best avoided!
However, fear not, Apple Crumble - which really is a symbol of great family meals and togetherness - has a lower carb version! Yes fellow low carb blogger Julia McPhee has a 'low carb' version of this family favourite and she says ' No McPhee family gathering is complete (without her version) of Apple Crumble'.
Ingredients:
6 (Granny smith) apples, peeled and sliced
50g Butter 1 cup Almond meal
1 tbsp. Natvia
Optional
½ cup chopped nuts or Crunchy Grain Free Granola
Instructions:
1. Boil apples until soft in a small amount of water. Place in a baking dish.
2. Place softened butter, almond meal, Natvia, and nuts in bowl and mix together (real crumble requires mixing by hand), until well combined but still crumbly. 3. Spread over cooked apples and bake at 180 for 30 minutes or until crumble is golden brown. 4. Serve warmed with fresh cream or yoghurt.
Serving size: 1
Fat: 27.3g
Carbohydrates: 14.9g
Protein: 7.1g
There is a variety of recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.
All the best Jan
Yum. One of my all time favourite puddings and perfect for the cooler days.
ReplyDeleteThat apple crumble looks delicious. Heading out to the fruit stand in a few. Planning on buying some apples, only I'm too lazy to cook them most of the time.
ReplyDeleteHow did you know that I had several last week apples that I was wondering what to do with Jan.. having visitors for lunch tomorrow, now I know what's for dessert, merci beaucoup again ☺
ReplyDeleteHello, I love anything with apples. This looks and sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day and weekend!
Oh how yummy this sounds! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteDeve de ser delicioso adoro maçã.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
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Does it matter how much of this you eat? heehee! I would LOVE this and I have some wonderful 'local' apples now too! Hugs!
ReplyDelete...a treat for the season.
ReplyDeleteA very delicious recipe! Can't wait till apple madness begins at the markets :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely has autumn written all over it...yummm!!!
ReplyDeleteI smiled when I saw the name of today's dish, Jan. My little granddaughters introduced me to The Gruffalo last weekend and giggled when there father asked them if they wanted some Gruffalo Crumble for dessert.
ReplyDeleteI must get some almond meal!
Uh, oh! One of my weaknesses.
ReplyDeleteVery tasty!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteAn autumn favorite!
ReplyDeleteI do love an apple crumble, especially at this time of year. I made one yesterday with some 'help yourself' apples, I usually add a little ground cinammon to mine. X
ReplyDeleteI have bookmarked this recipe. Storm is brewing, temperature has dropped and it has gone very dark. I think this would be ideal for a stormy night. Thanks Jan and hopefully you are enjoying nice weather this weekend.
ReplyDeleteAh, now this looks and sound delicious.
ReplyDeleteMmm, that was nice !
ReplyDeleteMmmmm crumble.
ReplyDelete~Lavender Dreamer~ said:
ReplyDeleteDoes it matter how much of this you eat? heehee! I would LOVE this and I have some wonderful 'local' apples now too! Hugs!
Hello Diane, and thanks for your question and comments.
Desserts can be so yummy! But it's best to eat just one serving!
If you don't want to make eight servings just amend the ingredients … I'm sure your local apples will taste delicious.
Enjoy
All the best Jan
This sounds tasty. I am excited to try a healthy version of apple crumble. I try to keep my sugars and carbs down- and sometimes seasonal foods get tricky because you want to indulge. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDelete~Jess
I really like crumble
ReplyDeleteThis sounds yummy (minus the oven) buuuut.
ReplyDeleteBefore I go and google and get "some stuff" I prefer to ask you: My Niece (8 years) has diabetis 1. Is this relevant to her, too? She wears a permanent device on her arm to check.
Yummy! Thank you Jan! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for variations on the traditional apple crumble (my partner's Mum has an apple tree that seems to produce an infinite number of apples at ths time of year)
ReplyDeleteIris Flavia said:
ReplyDelete"This sounds yummy (minus the oven) buuuut.
Before I go and google and get "some stuff" I prefer to ask you: My Niece (8 years) has diabetis 1. Is this relevant to her, too? She wears a permanent device on her arm to check."
Hello Iris,
First I must make it clear, I am not a medical expert, nor is any member of the low carb team, we share personal experiences and where necessary links to helpful posts.
However, the traditional crumble recipe's that are around the internet so often use all purpose flour and sugar - meaning that the carb count is high. If you are a diabetic Type 1 or Type 2 this will affect your blood sugars, raising them, which really is best avoided.
If someone is a diabetic who uses insulin (your niece would as she is Type 1, and she also wears a glucose monitor, from what you describe)) you can adjust the insulin dose to counteract the affect. This can often mean increasing the amount of injected insulin. Some people may not mind this but many of our diabetic friends prefer to keep their diabetic medication to the absolute minimum.
This is where the lower carb, higher fat lifestyle comes in (LCHF). By eating whole real foods that are lower in carbs, higher in healthy fats and moderate protein, which does of course have to suit the individual and their lifestyle, many have found that medication can be reduced. (please note, any changes in medication should be done involving a medical health-care team).
More guidance can be found here
https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/2016/05/introduction-to-low-carb-for-beginners.html
and here
https://www.dietdoctor.com/
and here
typeonegrit.blogspot.com/
Back to the recipe … this lower carb crumble can be enjoyed by all the family, and does not cause the spike in blood sugars that a higher carb recipe does. Speaking personally as a non diabetic but someone who lives the LCHF lifestyle, I feel much better living this lifestyle, but of course it is a personal choice.
Again speaking personally if I am cooking for a diabetic, which my husband Eddie is - a Type 2 - then this crumble would be on my menu plans.
I hope I have answered your question for you, but please come back if any further clarification may be needed.
All the best Jan
Thank you, Jan, I have to do some reading!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I think you help a lot here!