Turn your pain into power!

It's what you do with them that counts! Even when the apples are extra wormy! 

Life isn't always what we dreamed it would be, when we were little, we all had the idea that grown ups had it all figured out, and it was smooth sailing! Little did we realise that it was exactly the opposite, somewhat of a rude awakening! 

Another great recipe from Izelle: The all new #WellnessWednesdays!

Danny and Izelle are talking about exactly that this week in their Wellness Wednesday podcast! Positivity, pain and, apples!

Alos listen to: This week Danny and Izelle are reminiscing

If you are struggling with work, relationships, loneliness, it's time to turn your pain into power! Listen here:

Luckily, Izelle has just the thing to cheer you up, all you need are some apples! 

Almond apple crumble  (For that Special Occasion ;) )

Prep time: 10 minutes

Baking time: 30 minutes

Serving: 1 large crumble 6-8

Filling

2 x 385 g cans unsweetened pie apples

100 g raisins

1 tsp caramel essence

¼ tsp Oryx desert salt

½ tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Crumble

120 g almond flour, plus 1 Tbsp extra for dusting

50 g flaked almonds

50 g pitted dates, chopped

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp Oryx desert salt

100 g almond butter, melted

2 Tbsp raw honey

1 tsp vanilla essence

Topping 

Thinly sliced Du Toit Golden Delicious Apples

Raw Honey for Drizzling

Almond Flour for Dusting

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Spray a 23cm pie dish with non-stick cooking spray and dust with 1 Tbsp almond flour.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the filling ingredients. Transfer to the prepared dish, spread out evenly and press down gently.
3. Place all of the crumble ingredients in another mixing bowl and, using your fingertips, rub until the mixture has a large crumb-like texture.
4. Sprinkle the crumble  over the apple filling and bake for 20–25 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with fresh thinly sliced Du Toit Golden Delicious Apple slices, drizzle over some honey and dust with almond flour.  Bake for another 5–10 minutes.
5. Serve warm or cool.

Why do we make use of these ingredients:

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants, lowers blood sugar levels and has a powerful anti-diabetic effect. It is anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial.

Apples

You know what they say- An apple a Day keeps the Doctor away! Apples are a great all-round snack, morning or afternoon! It gives you energy, relieves muscle tension, is incredibly alkalizing, is a great source of fiber which in return assist with digestion, fights inflammation and boost overall immunity so go on- have another one!

Almonds

Whether in the form of milk, flour, butter or flakes, almonds are packed with nutritional benefits. They boost the immune system, help repair damaged skin, help prevent cancer, reduce the risk of osteoporosis and have alkalising properties. They are also a source of vitamin E, magnesium and high-quality protein. 

Dates

Dates are rich in selenium, manganese, copper and magnesium, all of which are required to keep bones healthy and prevent conditions such as osteoporosis. 

Oryx Desert Salt

What is the purpose of adding salt during cooking? It’s to enhance flavour, right? So why not start by using a good-quality salt to do the job? Sundried and unrefined with no additives will bring out the best in your food in the healthiest way possible.

Raw Honey

Salt needs sweet and vice versa to enhance taste and flavour. So when you add sweetness, choose a sweetness that has a healing effect on your body and health. Raw honey is antiviral and antifungal, and contains powerful antioxidants. Its helps ward off allergies, stabilise blood pressure and balance blood sugar levels. It also boosts the immune system and promotes digestive health.

For more of Izelle Hoffman's great recipes, you can buy your copy of the award-winning 'Mindful Eating' cookbook here!

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Images supplied by Izelle Hoffman, from her 'Mindful Eating' cookbook and her instagram, @IzelleHoffman as well as Danny Painter, @dannypainter.