Desserts
Wholemeal fruit crumble with custard
A comforting apple and pear crumble with a wholemeal oat topping, served with custard made from pasteurised milk.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Portions
- 6
- Moderate
- Pregnancy
- Second trimester
- Third trimester
- Postnatal recovery
- Vegetarian
- Fibre-rich
- Freezer-friendly
- Budget-friendly

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Ingredients
For 6 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.
This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.
Method
- Step 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan).
- Step 2. Wash, peel and slice the apples and pears and place in an ovenproof dish.
- Step 3. Rub the butter into the flour and oats until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the brown sugar.
- Step 4. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit.
- Step 5. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and the fruit is soft.
- Step 6. Meanwhile, make the custard by whisking custard powder and caster sugar with a little cold milk to a paste, then heating the rest of the milk and stirring in the paste; cook gently until thickened and piping hot.
- Step 7. Serve the crumble hot with the custard.
Allergens for your selection
- Contains: Cereals containing gluten
- Contains: Milk
Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.