Health & Food - Apple Crumble Pie (Not)

Here goes the recipe of the Apple Crumble Pie that I made last Saturday evening. I got the recipe of Jamie Oliver's website (http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/apple-crumble) but I tweaked the recipe to make my apple crumble into a pie, which failed terribly even though the taste is still yummy! If you think this is super healthy, then I suggest you don't try my recipe because it's not super healthy (LOL), it contains unsalted butter and fine brown sugar!

Apple Crumble Pie (Not)

For the crumble (I made 4 servings of the crumble to complement the 4 apples used)
35g rolled oats
35g all-purpose flour
20g fine brown sugar
25g unsalted butter
2 cubes of Laughing cow low-fat cheese

For the filling
4 apples cored and chopped (I used medium-sized, quite similar to fuji but cheaper)
25g fine brown sugar
1 tablespoon water

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 175deg.
2. Prepare the apples first, cut and chop the apples into thin slices.
3. Put all the apples in a pan and put sugar and water. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
4. Mix flour, oats, sugar, butter and cheese into a bowl and mix them either with your hands or a whisk. Make sure you mix until the mixture turns crumble-like.
5. In an oven dish (I used a glass one), spread half of the crumble mixture until you have covered every spot on the dish. Lay the cooked apples for the second layer, after which put the remaining crumble mixture and try to cover the apples completely.
6. Put the dish into the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until you see that the crumble turns golden/brown.

**Note that this is not a real pie so you won't be able to cut a slice nicely, this will be rather messy to eat. I'll be attempting the real pie versions for my Christmas potluck parties and will update the recipe again I promise! 

Before it went into the oven

TADAH! My apple crumble

Do give this recipe a shot if you like and let me know how I can improve on this! I realized I did not cook the apples long enough but loved them crunchy because of that.

Updates on what I've been up to!

Always remember to stretch after warmup and after workout ALL the time! This is one of my favorite stretches!

I have been increasing my caloric intake and watching my body getting rounder is not exactly the most wonderful feeling (LOL). Muscles are fuller though, hoping to see some interesting changes slowly in the next weeks!

Outfit of last Sunday for Day of Recollection in Church

Today in full Lovebonito, love the Thalassa top (though I had to purchase size M) and the Maven midi which I got from the restock special! So flattering!

Love, Bonito has launched some of the new pieces from the collaboration with Julien Fournie so do check it out! I love the  Opera Skirt!

It's Friday tomorrow so hang in there everyone! Till the next!

Hapa Fitness & Us

I'm sure some of you will have seen what Hapa Fitness (as mentioned in my previous post too) is all about on our instagram feeds. We are official now and very excited to reveal what we have to offer for all of you out there! We will be sharing about health tips, workout tips and tutorials, fashion receipes, beauty (girls will still be girls righttt?), yummy healthy food, and events in time to come! Stay tuned and follow us @hapa_fitness if you haven't done so! <3

This is our very first diet challenge for all of you! For everyone who is as excited as us that Christmas is coming and all the feasting and log cakes will be part of the holiday season, try this diet on your own and give it 30 days to let your body feel the change and transform!

It may seem difficult for some of you so we are going to share some of what we eat. Today, till now, this is how my meals look like.

Breakfast:

1/2 avocado (Fats)

1 tablespoon of Golden flaxseed meal (Fats)

150 ml of milk (Protein)

1 scoop of vanilla whey protein (Protein)

Everyday smoothie!

I headed to the gym to hit my shoulders and back after my smoothie, had 1 1/2 scoop of whey protein post workout and headed back for lunch.

Lunch:

Approx. 1/2 serving of pasta (Carbs)

Approx. 1/4 of red and yellow peppers each (Veggie, Carbs)

Approx. 100g of chicken breast (Protein)

Pinch of Olive oil (Fats)

Snacks:

1 cup coffee, unsweetened (Fats, Protein, Carbs - coffee addict, here I confess and am guilty)

Handful of nuts (Fats)

Feel free to post your meals on Instagram if you have and #hapa_fitness and #santarinadiet so we can learn and from one another! My meal plan may not be the best so do let us know if you have a more effective and efficient way of preparing your meals and creative way to spread your meals out during the Santarina Diet challenge! Good luck!

Last week had been an eventful week and here is a summary of last week in photos!

Tuesday: Trained with Jasmine at GYMM BOXX (XS) at Punggol CC and met the courtesy lion!

Wednesday: Those who know me well enough, THIS is one of my weaknesses. I just had to have this since it was one week off any diet! Teehee. I always order without butter though. 

Friday: Went for my haircut with @johnthamyuehan at Salon Vim, looking like sadako because it was a day after Halloweeen. HURHUR

Outfit of my haircut day, dress from Allyfashion and clutch from Epicurations.

It was Nic's actual birthday so we had dinner before adjourning for Nic's place, followed by Karaoke (phew that was a super long day!)

Say 'Hi' to Dazzle! Such a beauty!

Smiley Dazzle

Me looking tired, with super hyper Dazzle!

Saturday: Met Jasmine before our training to get some work done 

Super yummy bread HOMEMADE by Jasmine! So loved!

Ended our workout with a good stretch

Our FITFAM!

Sunday: outfit to church

Accessories from Tod's, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Forever21

I will be writing about some health tips next so stay tuned and have a great week ahead everyone! Be safe wherever you are! <3<3<3