OOps I see it’s been a week since I last posted. We have been busy skiing, cooking and eating and trying out some new homeschool classes. I have been spending way too much time in front of the computer changing email addresses and joining a new blog group (more on that soon). I hope to post more projects in the coming weeks.
We have been eating this for breakfast and dessert this week. It tastes like a home baked treat but really it is healthy enough to enjoy any time of the day. Or even multiple times!
Apple Crumble
You will need a 9×13 pan and about 10 apples
In a food processor puree 1/2 cup of raisins (I used 1/2 dates and 1/2 raisins), 2 lbs apples (about 10 small apples) with skin on, 1 tsp cinnamon
Line the pan with this mixture
For the crumble process 4 oz almonds, 5 oz pecans, 4oz oat groats soaked 8 to 12 hrs and 2-3 oz honey or agave. Add more dry oats if this is too wet.
Crumble over top of apples.
For the banana ice cream break up 4 frozen bananas into the food processor and blend until they reach a creamy consistency. This will take a while so be patient.
We added 1/2 a scraped pod of vanilla beans and a few squares of dark chocolate for chocoalte chip ice cream. Even my picky, junk food loving, husband like this ice cream!
I have seen many different additions to this ice cream–chia seeds, nuts, fruit–frozen or dried, carob powder or almond butter. I think next time I will add some mint leaves to make a mint chocolate chip.
This ice cream is really smooth and creamy and the banana flavor is not overwhelming at all.
I made that banana ice cream and we thought the banana flavor was really overpowering without any additions. It was much better after I swirled in some peanut butter. maybe the vanilla bean and dark choc. are the key to taming the banana taste. I’ll try it again using those add ins.
The apple crumble looks yummy. I made the raw apple pie a couple times to rave reviews so I’ll have to try this recipe next!
I need to make that ice cream!!!!
I like the new blog design. Almost looks as good as this ice cream. Yummy!!
I love this! I can’t wait to make it for my kids. I’m on the way to the grocery store now to get some apples!
Wow I really like the new design of the site. The colors look great and the banner is awseome. Good work!