A few weeks back we had about 12 apples in the house and I had to do something with them, as my husband put it…one week we had a Fruit-A-PA-LOOZA; so I decided to try one of the Weight Watchers apple recipes. I’ve always been a fan of Apple crisp, so I wanted to try the ‘lighter’ version.
I pulled this recipe from the Weight Watchers eTools site, below is the recipe that I used.
Apple Crisp
POINTS® Value: 4
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 75 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
4 large apple(s), peeled, cored, cut into 1/8-inch slices (6 cups sliced apples)
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup(s) packed light brown sugar, divided
2 tbsp Minute Tapioca, or other brand
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, or freshly grated nutmeg (fresh preferred)
1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place rack in bottom third to middle of oven.
2. In a large bowl, toss together apple slices, lemon juice, 1/4 cup of sugar, tapioca, cinnamon and nutmeg; let stand for about 30 minutes.
3. Spoon apple mixture into an ungreased 9-inch square baking dish, or glass or ceramic pie plate; cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, to make topping, in a small bowl, combine flour with remaining 1/2 cup of sugar; mix until completely blended. Add melted butter; work in thoroughly with fingertips.
5. After pie has baked for 30 minutes, remove from oven and discard foil. Sprinkle topping over apples and bake, uncovered, until apples bubble and topping turns golden, about 35 to 45 minutes. Cool at least 2 hours before serving. Slice into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 slice per serving.
Notes
You can use any type of apples in this recipe. Try your favorite or a combination of several different ones.
Pre-cooked apples:
Apple crisp topping:
My husband trying to eat the apple crisp before it is done:
Apple crisp cooling:
Final product, with a scoop of fat-free vanilla ice cream:
The topping didn’t come out how I planned it, but the desert was SOOOOO yummy! I highly recommend this recipe.
CLICK HERE for a printable version of the Apple Crisp recipe.
