Low-Carb Paleo Apple Crumble
For as long as I can remember, I have not been a cake fan. It just wasn't my thing. I often chose to have pie instead. Lemon meringue or apple were my favourite. Also, my mom's apple crisp was something I could devour in no time! Seriously, it was so delicious! I would often sneak into the pan to steal another bite - or three - when nobody was looking lol.  

As my food has changed over the years to support my hormones and mental health, conventional pie and her apple crisp was something I chose to no longer eat. I knew the gluten and cups of sugar left me lethargic, bloated, with a thick cloud of brain fog...and a wicked sugar craving! No thanks!

When I set out to make this recipe, it was going to be a pie with a crisp topping. Meaning, it was going to have a crust, but instead of a pasty topping, I wanted it to have more of an apple crisp/crumble type of top.

Truth be told, the crust did not work out! I am talking total disaster as it didn't hold...and thus, this apple crumble was born instead....and it is good! Like, really good!

It has a ton of healthy fats from the nuts and the ghee. While I don't tolerate dairy all that well, ghee is absolutely fine. I love ghee because it tastes like butter, but doesn't have any of the allergens.

Many people believe that it is the lactose in dairy making them sick. While that may be true, what often tends to be the culprit are the proteins, whey and casein. Ghee doesn't have any of these in it. It is simply the milk fat. Awesome, right?!

I also chose to make this with Natvia - a combination of stevia and erythritol. I like this sweetener as it doesn't impact your blood sugar like refined sugar, honey, maple syrup and agave do. 

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Ingredients:

Filling:
  • 7 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Lemon Juice
  • 3 Tbs Grass-Fed Ghee, melted
  • 2 Tbs Cinnamon - Yes, tablespoons
  • 3 Tbs Natvia
  • 1 Tbs Gelatin
  • 1/4 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
Topping:
  • 1/2 cup Grass-Fed Ghee, melted 
  • 1/2 Cup Macadamia Nuts, chopped
  • 1 Cup Almond Flour
  • 2 Tbs Natvia
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 180° C.
  2. Peel and slice apples and put into a large bowl
  3. Add the other filling ingredients to the bowl and mix well
  4. Chop the macadamia nuts and place into a bowl
  5. Add the other topping ingredients and mix well - It will be quite wet
  6. Grease the inside of a baking dish with ghee - I used 1Tbs
  7. Pour the filling mixture into the bowl and spread evenly
  8. Add the topping mixture to the top of the apples evenly
  9. Bake 30 minutes
  10. Reduce heat to 150° C and cover with foil
  11. Bake a further 30 minutes
  12. Remove, let cool and enjoy!

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Hello! Thank you popping by! I’m Jen. I'm a wife, a furmama to two gorgeous dogs, a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and an advocate for natural ways to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Oh, and I’m a CEO! 

My journey originally started in Psychology. You see, when I was 16 my father took his own life after suffering years of a debilitating gambling addiction. I did a Bachelor’s in Psych as I wanted to understand why he made the choices that he did. I also wanted to ensure that I never went down that path and also help those suffering as he did. I loved it so much I went on to do a Masters.

It was during that time I got sick. I’m talking woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed, sick. For many years I felt helpless and frustrated!

Let me back up for a second. Prior to this life consisted of pain and fatigue. I had digestive issues and IBS from childhood. Through my teens and early 20's I was getting 2-3 migraines a month around my cycle and headaches more than half the month. My periods we very painful – I had to miss work or school the first 1-2 days. I would literally lie on the floor or the bed curled in the foetal position and cry from the pain. I could easily talk a full packet of Ibuprofen and still not get much relief.

Then, at 26, my period stopped altogether and things went downhill fast! For the first time in my life I was feeling apathetic and overwhelmed. Over the course of the next two years I was diagnosed with a host of conditions – are you ready for the laundry list? The first diagnosis was PCOS. I was told that I was infertile, that I would never have children, and that IVF wasn’t an option for me. I was also told that I was pre-diabetic, that my liver was worse than an alcoholic’s (and I don’t drink), that I had migraine disorder, vertigo, and adrenal fatigue. The cherry on the cake was a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s at 28.

I was in complete and utter shock. I couldn’t fathom that a 28-year-old Personal Trainer, who looked fit and healthy on the outside, could be in such disarray on the inside.  

Over the two years I saw five doctors and a Naturopath and nothing improved.

And then one day a friend and I got in touch. She told me to change my diet and take specific supplements. I figured I had nothing to lose, and so I did! I went onto a low-carb diet and was taking upward of 30-40 pills a day…and guess what?! Three months later my period started!! How incredible is that?!

Over the next two years all of my health ailments rectified! Well, all except my Hashi’s – more on that in a minute. My cycles became clockwork, they were manageable, the migraines and vertigo disappeared and my liver and blood sugar levels returned to the normal range! How exciting is that?! The best part, I can now have children should I choose! Having that option is incredible!

Of course I was so excited and inspired that I had to go to school and study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy.

Now, let’s talk about my Hashi’s. That only went into remission when my toxic load was decreased. That was a lightbulb moment for me and the moment I got fired up to share with others the importance of leading a low-tox life. I love educating people where toxins are found, what impact they have on physical and emotional wellbeing, and what products to replace them with to support your wellbeing. 

I sincerely believe that many of my health issues would not have presented if I were living a low-tox life. My Hashi’s has been in remission since I was 31 and I am so proud to say that! Praise God!

Life is so different to what it was 10 years ago. I have the energy and the mental capacity to engage in life! I am present and am thriving. Oh, and I laugh! I actually laugh out loud, something that eluded me for many years.

I am happy and healthy and it is my mission to help YOU be the happy, healthy person you are meant to be!
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