Apple Pudding with a Ginger & Chocolate Chip Oat Topping
If you like apple crumble, you'll probably love this apple pudding with its crunchy ginger and choc chip oat topping. It's really easy to make and is full of flavour. Serve with cream or custard for a comforting and satisfying dessert.
50gdark chocolatechopped (I find 60% dark chocolate is best for this)
Instructions
Turn the oven on to 180℃ (350℉, Gas 4).
Melt the butter in a large pan over a gently heat with the golden syrup.
75 g unsalted butter, 2 tbsp golden syrup
Stir in the oats, ground ginger and crystallised ginger.
225 g rolled oats (porridge oats), 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 40 g crystallised ginger
Set aside to cool whilst you deal with the apples.
Peel, core and slice the apples.
4-5 large cooking apples
Layer them in a buttered ovenproof dish and scatter the sugar over the apple slices as you go.
50 g demerara sugar
Pour over the water or orange juice if using.
2 tbsp water
Stir the chocolate chips into the topping and spoon this over the apples.
50 g dark chocolate
Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes when the apples should be cooked and the top nicely browned.
Notes
Best eaten whilst still warm, with cream or custard.Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on exact ingredients used.