Believe It or Not: A Delicious Sugar-Free Apple Cake You’ll Love!

Believe It or Not: A Delicious Sugar-Free Apple Cake You’ll Love!

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

• • 200 grams (7 ounces) rolled oats
  • 1 pinch of salt

• • 7 grams (0.25 ounces) baking powder
  • 2 apples
  • 10 ml (0.3 fl oz) lemon juice

• 1 egg
• Olive oil (for greasing the pan)

For the Filling:

• • 900 grams (32 ounces) apples (about 4-5 medium apples)
  • 15 ml (0.5 fl oz) lemon juice
  • Sweetener or honey, to taste

• • 7 grams (0.25 ounces) ground cinnamon
  • 60 grams (2 ounces) dried cranberries or raisins
  • 70 grams (2.5 ounces) walnuts, chopped

Instructions:

1. 1. Prepare the Crust: In a blender or food processor, grind the rolled oats into a fine, flour-like consistency.
   2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground oatmeal, salt, and baking powder.
   3. Peel, core, and grate the 2 apples. Toss the grated apples with the lemon juice to prevent browning.

1. Add the grated apples and egg to the dry ingredients in the bowl. Mix well until a thick batter forms.

Tips:

• • For a more rustic texture, you can pulse the oats in the blender a few times instead of grinding them into a fine powder.

• If you don’t have a blender or food processor, you can use a rolling pin to crush the oats in a sealed plastic bag.

5. 5. Preheat the Oven and Grease the Pan: Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F). Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.

5. 5. Assemble the Crust: Pour the oatmeal batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly with your hands to form a compact crust.

   6. Prepare the Filling: Peel, core, and chop the remaining apples (about 900 grams) into bite-sized pieces.

   7. Cook the Apples: In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the chopped apples, lemon juice, and ground cinnamon. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the apples are softened and tender.

Tips:

• • If the apples start to stick to the pan, add a tablespoon or two of water and continue cooking.
  • For a sweeter filling, taste the apples after cooking and add your preferred sweetener or honey to taste.

9. 9. Incorporate the Dried Fruit and Nuts: While the apples are cooking, soak the dried cranberries or raisins in a bowl of cold water for 15-20 minutes. Drain the soaked fruit before adding it to the apple mixture.

   10. Combine Filling and Crust: Once the apples are cooked and the dried fruit is drained, add the chopped walnuts to the apple mixture and stir to combine. Pour the apple filling over the oatmeal crust in the baking dish.

   11. Bake the Cake: Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

9. Cool and Serve: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy your delicious sugar-free apple cake!