Healthy Recipes

Maple Apple Crunch

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4  cooking apples, such as Granny Smith or McIntosh (about 1 1/2 pounds), unpeeled and thinly sliced
2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2  cup raisins
1/4  cup maple syrup
Fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt, optional

 
Topping:
1  cup regular rolled oats, uncooked
1/3  cup flour
1/2  cup sliced almonds
2  tablespoons canola oil
2  tablespoons maple syrup
1  teaspoon pure almond or vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350F. In a bowl, combine apple slices, lemon juice, cinnamon, raisins and syrup. In another bowl, combine topping ingredients. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with canola or olive oil cooking spray. Add apples, cover with foil and bake till apples are softened, about 30-40 minutes. Sprinkle with topping. Bake uncovered another 20-30 minutes until crisp. Serve warm with fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt if desired.

Serves 8.

Per serving: 236 calories, 7.5g total fat (0.7g saturated), 41g carbohydrate, 3.8g protein, 3.6g fiber, 4mg sodium.

Why It's Good For You

• High antioxidants in apples and raisins
• Oats fight cholesterol and high blood sugar
• Cinnamon helps suppress blood sugar rises

Science Says:
Men who eat oats and other whole grain cereals have 20 percent lower death rates from all causes compared to men who eat refined-grain cereals, say Harvard studies.