Fall just calls for apple dishes. When adding oatmeal, you give it another dimension from a health perspective.
You can play with the sugar according to your tastes. I’ve actually cut the brown sugar in 1/2 with positive results.
How do you choose the best apple for baking? I like to use a tart apple so it stands up to the sweetener. Also, you want to use one that will not turn to mush. Personally, I like Golden Delicious or Granny Smith. Honeycrisp work well, but they are so good in their natural state, that I like to enjoy them that way.
I also like to leave the peeling on. They are full of Vitamins E and K, and folates. So why throw away vitamins?
Adding a slice of cheese adds protein and almost makes a light meal.
Happy Fall and Enjoy!
Apple Oat Crisp
Ingredients
- 8 apples cored, and sliced (I leave peel on)
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour, or all purpose
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tbsp white sugar
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mix together white sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and cloves. Toss apples with lemon juice and sugar mixture. Pour into a 9 inch square baking dish.
- Combine brown sugar, oats, flour, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Cut in softened butter with a pastry blender. Spread evenly over apples and pat down. Bake in preheated oven about 40 minutes. (bubbly and golden brown)