High Protein Apple Blackberry Slice

For the base:

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup almond meal
• 75g coconut oil - melted
• 85g butter - melted
• 1 cup desiccated coconut

For the filling:

• 4 granny smith apples - peeled and diced
• 1 cup blackberries - we used frozen blackberries
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon honey

For the crumble:

• 1 sachet Bulk Nutrients Quick Protein Oats in Brown Sugar Cinnamon flavour
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 90g butter - softened

1. Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius and line an 8 x 8inch brownie tin with baking paper.

To make the base:

1. Step 1: Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Step 2: Press into the lined brownie tin.
3. Step 3: Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.

To make the filling:

1. Step 1: While cooking the base, pan fry the apples with 1-2 tablespoons of water, cinnamon and honey.
2. Step 2: Once softened add the blackberries and continue to stir until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.

To make the crumble topping:

1. Step 1: Place all dry ingredients in a bowl and work the butter into the mix using your fingertips until the mixture is fine and crumbly.
2. Step 2: Once the base is cooked remove from the oven. Pour the apple and blackberry mixture on top, followed by the crumble topping.
3. Step 3: Gently press the top of the mixture down.
4. Step 4: Place back into the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes or until the top has turned golden brown.
5. Step 5: Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
6. Step 6: Best served warm.

Nicole Frain

Formerly working as part of Bulk Nutrients R&D team for many years, Nicole Frain is a food scientist, personal trainer and a professional international cyclist.

She's applied her learnings at the national stage for bodybuilding, and has several qualifications in Food Science, Nutrition and Business!