Apple Crunchie Breakfast

Breakfasts can be difficult. We just don't have time to think or prepare the early morning dish and it is a sad fact that most of us including children end up skipping it completely. However we all need sustenance and nourishment following the abstemious rigours of the night. Most of us commuters rely on that coffee purchased in the high street and taken direct to the office. If we are lucky we might also enjoy a muffin of some sort and there are fortunately an increasing variety of tempting snacks available now in our high street outlets. I do enjoy the elderberry muffins at starbucks and where would we be without our espressos, macchiatos,lattes,cappuccinos,caffè mochas and americanos? But if we are trying to eat healthy, take control of what we are consuming and saving money we simply best get organised. One way to do so is to prepare apple crunchie breakfasts for the week ahead and to help yourself to a quick and tasty bite of this delicious dish with your early morning tea or coffee or orange juice.

You will need
0.45kg cooking apples
lemon juice (1 lemon)
56g butter
3 table spoons of honey
2 cups of porridge oats
salt to taste (optional)

Method

Peel and cut up the apples and place them in a pie dish. Sprinkle over the top with the lemon juice. Mix the butter with the honey and oats to make a firm mix. Spread over the apples and bake at 160 degrees (a moderate heat) for 20 minutes. Serve hot with a dallop of creme fraiche or plain yoghurt. Alternatively allow to cool and place upon a chopping board, cut up into slices and use portions as required for a nourishning and tasty meal. The great think about this dish is that the oats are a slow burner and will keep you going all morning!