Apple & Cherry Breakfast Crumble
Some mornings call for something grounding — warm, softly spiced, and easy to return to over a few days. This apple and cherry breakfast crumble is one of those recipes. Simple, comforting, and gently sweet, it’s designed to nourish without overwhelming.
It’s the kind of breakfast you can make once and come back to throughout the week. Served warm or cold, with a dollop of yoghurt, it feels both practical and a little bit special — a reminder that care can live in the everyday.
Serves: 4–6
Meal prep friendly
Ingredients
Fruit Base
3 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1.5–2 cm chunks
¾ cup frozen cherries, roughly chopped
2 tbsp maple syrup
2–3 tbsp water
½ tsp cinnamon
Zest of ½ orange (optional, but lovely)
½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Crumble Topping
100 g rolled oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbsp mixed seeds (energy seed mix works beautifully)
¼ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
2 tbsp almond butter
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Method
Prep the fruit
In a mixing bowl, combine the apples, cherries, maple syrup, water, cinnamon, orange zest, and vanilla if using.
Stir gently until the fruit is evenly coated.
Assemble the base
Transfer the fruit mixture into a small baking dish or individual oven-proof containers.
Make the crumble topping
In a bowl, mix together the oats, chia seeds, mixed seeds, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the almond butter and maple syrup, then use your fingers to rub everything together until clumps form.
Top the fruit
Scatter the crumble mixture evenly over the fruit.
Bake
Bake at 180°C (fan 160°C) for 30–35 minutes, until the top is golden and the fruit is bubbling underneath.
Cool and serve
Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Enjoy warm or cold, with yoghurt if you like.
Notes
Frozen cherries add natural sweetness and a gentle tartness without needing extra sugar.
Almond butter gives richness to the topping without butter or refined ingredients.
This keeps well in the fridge for several days and reheats beautifully — or enjoy it straight from the fridge with yoghurt.
You can swap walnuts for almonds or pecans, or adjust the spices depending on the season.
Mindful Moment
Before you eat, pause for a moment.
Notice the warmth of the bowl, the soft fruit beneath the crumble, the familiar scent of cinnamon. Let this be a reminder that nourishment doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful.
As you take your first bite, see if you can slow down — even just slightly.
Allow yourself to enjoy the textures, the sweetness, the care that went into preparing this meal.
Food like this isn’t just about fuel — it’s about creating rhythms that support you, one gentle choice at a time.
