World Diabetes Day 2025 : The Alternative Apple Crumble/Crisp Recipe

 

~ November 14th is World Diabetes Day ~

Diabetes can impact people across all life stages, including childhood, the reproductive years, working age and older adulthood.

The theme of this year’s WHO World Diabetes Day, is "Diabetes across life stages,” which recognizes that every person living with diabetes should have access to integrated care, supportive environments and policies that promote health, dignity and self-management. The campaign emphasizes the importance of a life-course approach to diabetes prevention, management and overall well-being.

World Diabetes Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness and knowledge about diabetes as a critical global public health issue, and to create lasting change for all affected by diabetes.

Please read more here

Autumn is definitely the right season for delicious apple crumble/crisp, 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 46g plus 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 a 'traditional' crumble is best avoided!

However, fear not, Apple Crumble (which some call Apple Crisp) has a lower carb (alternative) version, and I share details below.

Ingredients
Serves 8
6 (Granny smith) apples, peeled and sliced
50g Butter
1 cup Almond meal
1 tbsp. Natvia (sweetener)
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.

Nutritional Information - Each serving

Fat 27.3g Carbohydrates 14.9g Protein 7.1g

Please note that nutritional information is calculated for 1 serve of crumble and does not include cream or yoghurt. 

Recipe suggestion is from Julia McPhee's blog here
If you need help with measurement and conversion please see here

A reminder
Just look at the difference in carb count:-
14.9g per serving in the low carb version
46g per serving in the 'traditional' version

You will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, but please note, 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.

If you would like to read more about eating lower carb foods, and the LCHF lifestyle, why not see the posts 'Introduction to low-carb for beginners' here and 'What is LCHF' here

Please be aware that articles / studies and any comments within this blog are provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. If you have any concerns about your general health, including medication, you should contact your Doctor/local health care provider.

All the best Jan