Mini apple and coconut crumbles with coconut yoghurt

May 22, 2021 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

If too many apples around, try this as a sweet treat – Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 4 apples, cored and cut in half
  • 2 Tab butter or coconut oil, melted, plus extra for brushing
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon,
  • 1 cup oats
  • ⅓ cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup fresh dates, chopped
  • 1 orange, cut in half (to squeeze)
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • 150g coconut yoghurt

    Step 1.
    Preheat oven between 180-200C.

    Step 2.
    Mix oats, coconut, cinnamon, dates, vanilla extract, orange zest and butter or coconut oil in a bowl and roll into balls.

    Step 3.
    Rub each apple half with 1 tsp butter/coconut oil (melted) and top with 1-2 tbsp of oat ball topping, press down to secure the topping.

    Step 4.
    Place apple halves in a lined baking dish and squeeze orange juice over the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the top is golden, making sure not to burn.

    Step 5.
    Serve with an optional dollop of coconut yoghurt with a good squeeze of orange juice mixed in.

 

Grilled chilli coconut fruit skewers – for Christmas

May 22, 2021 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

A good last minute bbq-friendly summer dessert. Serves 2

Ingredients

  • ½ punnet strawberries, whole and stems removed
  • 1 large ripe banana, sliced into 6
  • ½ punnet blueberries (large size preferably as easier to skewer)

Sauce

  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tbsp honey
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut, to roll
  • 1 lime, zested
  • 1 lime, juiced

    Step 1.
    Wash and dry the blueberries and strawberries with stems removed, set aside. Peel banana and cut into 6.

    Step 2.
    In a saucepan, melt the coconut oil, lime zest and juice, and honey. Pour into a bowl and add the chilli.

    Step 3.
    Dip the fruits into the mixture and quickly roll over the shredded coconut and thread onto the skewers.

    Step 4.
    Place on the grill for 2-3 minutes each side. Serve with a squeeze of lime.

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