I’m not an early riser, so I’m always looking for ways to make my mornings easier. One of the most time-consuming parts of my mornings is making breakfast for my son. It needs to be quick, healthy, and tasty so that he eats without a fuss.

This mix-and-match fruit crumble is easy to make, filled with fibre from oats and fruits, and it’s so delicious you can serve it as dessert.

Ingredients for the Crumble

• ¾ cup softened butter
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup flour
• 1 ½ cups rolled oats
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 2 tbsp raisins (optional)

— Cream the butter and sugar, then gently mix in the dry ingredients. 

— Keep in the fridge while you prepare the fruit filling.

Ingredients for the fruit filling

• 4 cups fruit of choice 
• ¼ cup cornflour
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

— Some great fruit combinations are a mix of berries (strawberry, mulberry, blueberry, raspberry), roughly chopped apples and pears (with the skin), peaches and plums, and even some pineapple.

— Combine all the ingredients in a baking tray.

— Take the crumble mix out of the fridge.

— Using your hands, tear off small pieces and crumble them on top of the fruits, ensuring it is spread evenly all over the tray.

— Bake in a preheated oven at 210 deg C for about 30 to 40 minutes till the crust starts to brown.

— Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

— You can top it with some yoghurt if you’re having it for breakfast or with ice cream if serving it as a dessert.