Healthy Apple Crisp with Oats

This low-calorie apple crisp recipe is easy, gluten free, dairy free and sweetened with maple syrup. Naturally sweet & delicious, it's the perfect healthy and kid friendly dessert. Apples also offer many health benefits. They are high in fiber and water, making them filling and good for weight loss. In addition, they contain polyphenols (antioxidants) that may also have anti-obesity effects. They are also a great source of vitamin C and Vitamin E. Old fashioned oats are also a good source of fiber and help to lower cholesterol.

Makes: 4 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups honeycrisp apples peeled + sliced in ¼ inch thick pieces (about 1 lb)

1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted (15 seconds in microwave)

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Crisp Topping

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup old fashioned oats

½ cup pecans or walnuts chopped

2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

1 tablespoon maple syrup

¼ teaspoon pepper

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 and prepare a greased 8×8 baking dish.

2. Peel + cut apple slices into ¼ inch thick slices.

3. Melt coconut oil by placing in microwave for 15 seconds. Toss apples with coconut oil, cinnamon + ginger in a large bowl. Set aside. Mix together crisp topping in a medium bowl.

4. Pour apples into bottom of the baking dish. Layer crisp topping evenly on top of apples.

5. Cover apple crisp with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 mins. After 20 minutes, remove cover and bake for another 10 minutes until apples are fork tender and crisp topping is golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

275 calories; 15 g fat (7 g sat, 4 g mono, 4 g poly); 36 g carbohydrate;4 g protein; 6 g fiber; 17 g sugar; 3 mg sodium; 252 mg potassium.

Recipe by The Clean Eating Couple

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