Rhubarb Sponge Victory Garden & Kitchen Recipe WW2

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while brown sugar provides a deeper flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-raising flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while self-raising flour simplifies the recipe.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal serves as a vegan alternative, maintaining moisture.

Chop the rhubarb into chunky pieces.

Chop the apple into similar-sized chunks without peeling it.

Stir the chopped rhubarb and apple together by hand.

Sprinkle sugar over the fruit and ensure all pieces are covered.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour and egg, then stir.

Add butter and sugar to the bowl and mix with hands until crumbly.

Add milk to the mixture to make it sticky.

Spread the sponge mix over the rhubarb and apple in the baking dish and flatten it out.

Sprinkle extra sugar on top before baking.

Bake in the oven until done.

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