GLUTEN-FREE APPLE AND RHUBARB CRUMBLE
Rhubarb is a great source of vitamin C for immunity, magnesium, potassium and calcium. Rhubarb is rich in vitamin K1, important for bone health. A half cup of cooked rhubarb provides more than one-third of the recommended dietary intake of vitamin K1, along with two grams of fiber (great for overall gut health, constipation, and lowering cholesterol).
Then there’s the apple – incredibly nutritious and offering multiple health benefits including fibre and a rich load of antioxidants. So what could be better than combining the two into a delicious gluten-free crumble?
This deliciously warming apple and rhubarb crumble is the perfect healthy winter dessert, and even better served with some creamy natural yoghurt or your favourite icecream!
Ingredients
• 4 apples peeled and cored
• 3 cups fresh rhubarb
Topping
• 2 tbs soft butter
• 4 tbs coconut sugar
• 4 tbs almond meal
• 4 tbs rice flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbs pumpkin seeds
• 4 tbs shredded coconut
• 2 tbs sliced almonds
• Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
Method
• Preheat oven to 160c
• Place diced apple and rhubarb in a large pot
• Squeeze lemon juice over these two ingredients
• Cook over low heat until soft.
• Place cooked fruit mixture in an oven proof dish. A glass Pyrex dish is perfect.
Topping
• Place all dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix through. Rub the soft butter through the mixture to form a slightly lumpy crumble using clean fingers.
• Spoon crumble topping over cooked apple and rhubarb and place in fan forced oven for 20 minutes or until brown.
Most of all…..enjoy! x
Kate Smyth is a sports naturopath, nutritionist and female-centric running coach. She is the founder of the Athlete Sanctuary - a holistic healthcare clinic for athletes of all levels and sporting codes.
Kate has a thirst for knowledge, with two bachelor's and a master’s degree under her belt. She has been involved in sports for many decades and competed for Australia in the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games marathons with a personal best time of 2 hours 28 minutes.
Kate certainly knows what it’s like to face challenges when pursuing a dream.
Kate faced many challenges and obstacles during her eight year journey from fun runner to Commonwealth and Olympic marathoner (2006, Commonwealth Games and 2008 Beijing Olympics). She obtained her personal best time of 2:28 for the marathon in Nagano, Japan at 35 years of age.
Kate believes there isn’t just one way to better health and performance. Her mission is to educate female athletes on how to make the most out of being a female athlete through a holistic and balanced approach.
On the back of her deep desire to help other athletes overcome many of the same health issues she now dedicates her time to improving female athletic performance and health.
Kate has completed three university degrees including a Masters and a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathic medicine). She has also undertaken additional training in thyroid health, sports nutrition, digestive health and female athlete hormones…. just in case you are wondering.
She coaches, mentors and facilitates training camps for aspiring runners including some of Australia’s best distance athletes.
Kate is also a celebrant supporting families through holding meaningful ceremonies for loved ones. She has a special interest in baby/ infant naming days and memorial services for infants, babies, stillborn babies and loss through miscarriages.
As an athlete, coach and business owner she understands what it can be like to juggle many priorities. She is described by her patients as compassionate, warm, grounded, realistic, practical, and knowledgeable.
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