Dark Chocolate & Cherry Oat Crumble

This is a crumble, but not as you know it. Dark cherries, rich dark chocolate, and an oaty topping. It's decadent without being heavy. Serve warm with yoghurt or a splash of cream. It's the kind of dessert that makes you feel like you've done something very good for yourself.

Ingredients (Serves 4):

• 400g frozen dark cherries
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp cornflour (or arrowroot)
• 50g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
• 100g rolled oats
• 50g ground almonds
• 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or butter
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (extra)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
2. Toss the cherries with the maple syrup and cornflour. Pour into a baking dish.
3. Scatter the chopped chocolate over the cherries.
4. In a bowl, mix the oats, ground almonds, melted coconut oil, and extra maple syrup until crumbly.
5. Sprinkle the oat mixture over the cherries.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
7. Serve warm.

Why it's gut-friendly: Cherries are rich in polyphenols and fibre. Dark chocolate contains prebiotic compounds. Oats and almonds add fibre. A decadent, gut-friendly pudding.