Apple Crisp Yummy and Healthy

Cinnamon Apple Crisp

SERVES: 8 INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS

 

INGREDIENTS

Apple Filling

• 2 large apples, a combination of varieties works best (I used a Honey Crisp, which is similar to Gala and also a green apple)
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey

Crumble Topping

• ¾ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup whole-wheat flour
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped (could also substitute pine nuts)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ¼ teaspoon salts 
• (Alternatively this dish can be baked together in one round pie plate.)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Slice the apples into thin 1" pieces. I do this by using an apple slicer and then cutting each slice two more times (both longways and crossways).
3. Toss the apples in a medium sized bowl with the cinnamon, butter, and honey. To make the honey slide right out of the tablespoon (as opposed to sticking) measure out the melted butter first.
4. Evenly divide the apple mixture into 8 half-pint jars (or together in one pie plate if using). Place the jars on a large baking sheet.
5. In the same mixing bowl combine the crumble ingredients including the oats, flour, walnuts, melted butter, honey, and salt. Evenly divide the mixture over top the seasoned apples in the jars.
6. Cover the jars with one large piece of foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil, turn the oven up to broil, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer or until the topping turns a light golden brown. Serve with homemade vanilla ice cream (if desired) and enjoy!

Here is the reference for this recipe:

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/11/19/cinnamon-apple-crisp-recipedinner-club/

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1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup water 3 cups white sugar 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 7x3 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans.
Bake for about 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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 "1 2/3 C flour 1 C sugar 1 T pumpkin pie spice 1 t baking soda 1/4 t baking powder 1/4 t salt 2 eggs 1 C pumpkin 1/2 C melted butter 1 C chocolate chips Heat oven to 350*. Grease muffin tins. Mix flour, sugar, spices, soda, powder, and salt. Break eggs into another bowl and add pumpkin and butter. Whisk until blended. Stir in chic chips. Pour over dry ingredients and fold until moistened. Scoop batter evenly intomuffin cups. Bake 20-25 min."