Apple Anzac Crumble

, from Issue #114, page 66. October, 2025
Photography Josh Griggs.
Apple Anzac Crumble

Who doesn’t love a good crumble? This one with its crunchy Anzac oaty topping will be a regular in your crumble repertoire!

Serves: 6-8

INGREDIENTS

4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 2–3cm chunks 
4 tablespoons water 

3 tablespoons golden syrup
4 pears, peeled, cored and cut into 2–3cm chunks


ANZAC CRUMBLE

100 grams butter

2 tablespoons golden syrup

½ cup rolled oats
 
½ cup desiccated coconut
 
2/3 cup plain flour

 ½ cup brown sugar


METHOD

Preheat the oven to 170°C fan bake.
Lightly grease a 6 cup-capacity ovenproof baking dish or frying pan.

Put the apples, water and golden syrup in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook covered for 5 minutes. Add the pears and cook for a further 5 minutes uncovered (or less if the pears are ripe) until the fruit is just soft. Cool in the liquid.

ANZAC CRUMBLE: Melt the butter and golden syrup together in a large pot, or in a large bowl in the microwave. Add all remaining ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.

Put the fruit into the baking dish and load on the crumble topping, squashing some bits together to make nice big crunchy bits when cooked. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

Serve with big spoonfuls of ice cream or cream and a generous drizzle of golden syrup if desired. 
SERVES 6 -8