How to make Crumble Topping by hand

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a distinct flavor while reducing saturated fat.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: more oats

Seeds provide crunch without allergens.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean paste

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is more affordable but less concentrated.

Cut 200 g of butter into small pieces using the butter paper to make it easier to handle by hand.

Keep your hands out of the butter as much as possible to prevent it from warming up.

If the butter gets warm, you can put it back in the freezer before using it.

Weigh out 300 g of all-purpose flour and add it to the bowl with the butter.

Using your index finger and thumb, lift the flour and squeeze the butter until it resembles a crumb-like texture.

This process should take about 4 minutes to achieve the right texture, which should be biscuit-like.

Add 1 teaspoon of mixed spice to the mixture and mix with a spoon until well combined.

Weigh out 100 g of brown sugar and 100 g of granulated sugar, adding them to the bowl.

Add 100 g of oats, ensuring not to use jumbo oats as they are too large for this topping.

Spoon the crumble topping onto your prepared fruit filling, creating an even layer.

If the fruit is precooked, bake at 180°C for about 30 minutes. If the fruit is uncooked, bake at 150°C for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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