Preheat the oven to 180℃/ gas 4.

Wash apples, dice them into cubes and toss them in lemon juice to stop them from going brown.To soften the dates, place them in a small bowl and cover them with hot water. Transfer the dates to a food processor and blitz until puréed.

Melt butter or heat oil over low-medium heat. Add the apples and cook for 5 minutes with cinnamon, mixed spice, and nutmeg. Then add the syrup and the date purée and stir until everything is nicely mixed. Take the apples off the fire and set them aside.

In a small pan, heat oil or melt butter. Add oats and mix until all the oatmeal is covered with the oil. Remove from heat and set aside.

Place the apples in a medium-sized serving dish (10 x10 inches recommended). Spread the apples evenly around the plate until it is completely covered. Then pour the oats over the apples and distribute evenly to cover them.

Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the dish from the oven and set aside to cool completely before serving.

You may serve this apple crumble with plan yoghurt or ice cream. Enjoy!