by Jennifer Locke, RD LDN
Like many New Englanders, when I think of fall I think of apples, and when I think of apples I always think of apple crisp. My favorite apple crisp recipe is a family recipe that my mom used to make every fall for myself and my siblings. What I love about this recipe is the inclusion of oats as they add great texture and a little bit of fiber to the recipe. In terms of what apples to use for baking, we want an apple that will maintain flavor and texture. I personally like using Cortland, Jonagold, or Granny Smith. Feel free to add raisins or craisins to the recipe for some added color.
Apple Crisp Ingredients:
- 5-6 apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¾ cup quick cooking oats
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup flour
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup butter
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Arrange apples in an 8 x 8” greased pan
- Combine oats, brown sugar, flour and spices. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives
- Sprinkle mixture over apples and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes (until golden brown)
- Enjoy!
Do you use exchanges? ~3/4 cup of this recipe would be one “dessert” or 2 starches and 1 fat