Nutritious Nibbles

Apple Crisp

This month Sound Bites gave you tips on reducing your risk of breast cancer and lowering high cholesterol. Here's a sweet treat that fits into a healthy eating plan that reduces the risk of disease. It's also perfect for this time of year with apple trees full of ripe apples ready for picking. Visit an orchard and pick a bushel – the fresh air and exercise will make the Apple Crisp taste even better!

Filling:
6 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
3/4 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked
4 tablespoons wheat germ (optional)
3 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 8x8x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Pour apple juice over sliced apples. Add the rest of the filling ingredients to the apples and stir to combine. Pour the apple filling into the prepared baking dish. In a separate bowl combine brown sugar, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add oil, stirring to blend. Stir in oats, wheat germ and nuts. Sprinkle topping mixture over the apple filling. Bake for 30 minutes.

Makes 8 servings

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 196; Protein 3g; Carbohydrates 31g; Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 0.5g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 78mg; Fiber 4g.

From Nutrition Council's More Nutritious Still Delicious cookbook

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