Caramel Apple Crisp
Ingredients
Ingredients for Topping:
- ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup organic sugar (evaporated cane juice) or granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
Ingredients for Filling:
- 4 large apples (~6 cups) Granny Smith or any tart apples
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup organic sugar or granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Smart Balance Light or any reduced-fat spread or butter
- Fat-free or light whipped cream, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9” pie plate with cooking spray.
- To make topping: In a medium bowl mix together all of the topping ingredients, except Smart Balance Light. Add Smart Balance and rub with your fingertips into the dry ingredients until small clumps form. It should be crumbly. Set aside.
- To make filling: Peel, core, and cut each apple into slices. Place apple slices in a bowl and toss with lemon juice.
- In a large pan or skillet, stir together constantly ¼ cup sugar and Smart Balance, over medium heat, until a smooth sauce forms and caramel is deep brown (about 3 to 5 minutes). Add apples, cinnamon and toss until evenly coated. Cook for one minute.
- Spoon cooked apples into a prepared pie plate. Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
- Bake until apples are tender and topping is golden brown for about 45-50 minutes.
- Let cool slightly. Serve warm with whipped cream on top, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 132mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gBlue Smart Points: 10Green Smart Points: 10Plus Points: 6