Apple & fresh date crumble

Another dessert which is quiet simple to make...

Ingredients
4 apples - peeled, cored, chopped
100g fresh dates - pitted, chopped
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 cinnamon stick
1/3 cup rolled oats
50g slivered almonds
2 tbs shredded coconut
Light cream(optional)

Method
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place apples, dates, orange juice and cinnamon stick in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender.
Discard the cinnamon stick and divide the mixture among 4 x 1/2 cup ovenproof dishes.
Combine oats, almonds and coconut. Sprinkle over the top and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Serve with cream if desired.

Baked caramel custard

Here come another sweet dish - Caramel Custard.

Ingredients
Melted butter
2 eggs, lightly whisked
1/2 cup thickened cream
1/2 cup no-fat milk
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup castor sugar

Method

Preheat oven to 220°C. Brush an ovenproof dish with melted butter to lightly grease. Place dish in a roasting pan.
Combine the egg, cream, milk, vanilla essence and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a vessel. Transfer the remaining sugar in a medium heavy-based frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring with a metal spoon, for 3 minutes or until the sugar dissolves and starts to caramelize. Add enough boiling water to the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Pour the hot caramel into the baking dish. Pour the milk mixture into the baking dish. Cover the baking dish with foil. Cook in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Uncover baking dish and cook for a further 5 minutes or until custard sets. Remove from oven. Carefully turn the baked caramel custard into shallow bowl and serve immediately or serve chilled.

Apple-Mango frozen Yogurt

Some of us need a dessert after the meal. Its not a bad idea, but eating something healthy is a smart idea. So here goes a smart and short recipe for you...

2 ripe Mangoes
2 apples
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extra

Peel and slice mangoes and Apples. Mix all ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Pour into freezer can of an ice-cream freezer and freeze for 2 hours.

Variation:
If you prefer the whole fruit rather than this, slice both mangoes and Apples into thin slice of equal size. Mix it with Sugar & yogurt and place the mixture in the refrigerator and eat it after an hour or two. This is healthier than the first option.

You can change the fruits which you are using. It can be bananas and stawberries or any other combination which interests you.