The Humble Feijoa

The Humble  Feijoa 

Did you know Feijoas are also known as pineapple guava? They’re so sweet, juicy and delicious! And right now they’re EVERYWHERE, they’re raining like buckets from heaven, they’re all over the footpaths and lining the street gutters, go gather yourself a bundle! 

Not only do these lovely little green fruits taste amazing, they’re also a little powerhouse of nutrients. Just 2 feijoas (100g) contain a whopping 20.3mg of vitamin C, almost half of your daily recommended intake. Vitamin C is often known for its immune boosting properties, but its superstar feature is actually as one of the most powerful antioxidants in the body. They’re also a fantastic source of folate, at 38mcg per 100g (10% of your RDI), which is needed for DNA synthesis and cell division.They also contain small proportions of B-complex vitamins such as pantothenic acid, niacin, vitamin-B6, vitamin E and K, as well as minerals like calcium, magnesium, copper, and manganese.

I love them as they are but here’s are delicious winter warming crumble: 

Simple feijoa and apple crumble - serves 4 

Ingredients

• 6 feijoas, flesh cut in chunks (240g flesh)

• 3 apples, peeled, cored, cut in chunks

• 1 teaspoon ground ginge​r

Crumble topping

• ⅓ cup almond meal

• 1 tablespoons sweetener (I used natvia)

• ¼ cup rolled oats

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 

• ¼ cup coconut threads

• ¼ cup chopped walnuts 

• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Mix fruit with ginger and 1/2 cup water. Place in an ovenproof dish.

2. To make topping, use fingers to combine crumble ingredients. Sprinkle topping over fruit. 

3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until fruit is bubbling and topping is golden.

Serve crumble with a big dollop of yoghurt, cream or dive right in like I did!

Per serve

P: 3g

C:25g

F: 8g

• If you don't like feijoas, then you can swap the feijoas for literally any other fruit. Berries would be delish! 

• If you don't eat oats then swap them for extra ground almonds, any other nut/seed ground into a flour or quinoa flakes.