Place the apples,50g sugar, cinnamon and water in a saucepan. Cover and cook gently for 5 minutes. Add blackberries, and cook for a further 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt the butter with the remaining sugar in a large frying pan and fry the breadcrumbs and oats for 3-4 minutes.

Spoon half the apples into 4 wine glasses or bowls, spoon over half the breadcrumb mix. Repeat with the remaining mixtures.

Serve with low fat creme fraiche.

Fruit crumble

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Serves 4

800g plums, rhubarb or seasonal fruit, roughly chopped or sliced
125g soft brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
200g wholemeal flour
75g butter

Preheat the oven to 200C, gas mark 6.

Place the rhubarb, 50g sugar, ginger and 1 tbsp water in a large saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes or until just tender. Transfer to an ovenproof serving dish.

Meanwhile, rub the flour, butter and remaining sugar together to resemble rough breadcrumbs. Spoon over the rhubarb and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

Fat-free fruit loaf

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45-50 minutes
Serves 10-12

1 tea bag
200g sultanas
100g dried apricots, chopped
175g soft brown sugar
2 medium eggs, beaten
225g wholemeal flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp mixed spice

Soak the tea bag in 300ml boiling water and steep for 5 minutes. Add the fruit and soak for 2-3 hours.

Preheat the oven to 180C, gas mark 4. Grease and base line a 1kg loaf tin.

Mix the sugar and eggs into the fruit mixture. Mix the flour, baking powder and mixed spice together and stir into the fruit mixture.

Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 45-50 minutes or until firm to touch and a skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin.

All recipes from Wholegrain Goodness summer recipes. For more ideas about including wholegrains in your diet, visit www.wholegraingoodness.co.uk

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