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    Watch What U Eat > Dessert and Sweets

    Best-Ever Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe

    Published: Sep 20, 2017 · Modified: Sep 11, 2019 by Watch What U Eat · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    This easy and healthy apple crisp recipe is perfect for enjoying dessert guilt-free. No one will notice that it is skinny with no butter and white sugar. | #watchwhatueat #apple #applecrisp #fallrecipes #healthydessert

    This easy and healthy apple crisp recipe is perfect for enjoying dessert guilt-free. No one will notice that it is skinny with no butter and white sugar. So trick your family and friends and feed them this healthy dessert.

    Delicious healthy apple crisp recipe to utilize those fresh apples in the season. It is totally a game changer.This time I deliberately wanted to make apple crisp for dessert. And, if it is homemade it needs to be healthy or at least have a healthy twist. This is the prime reason I never liked the one I bought from the store. Its loaded with enormous amounts of butter and sugar. And, I found it too sweet for my taste.

    After a couple of trials in the kitchen, I finally came up with a healthy apple crisp recipe that I am going to share with you. It is very easy to prepare and you can get it to the table in less than an hour. Its preparation is pretty quick and most of the time it will sit in the oven.

    Easy Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe!
    Easy Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe!

    Easy Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe!

    For the base, you will need fresh apples. For this recipe, I used granny smith apples. You can use other varieties too if you like something different. If the apples you decide to use are sweeter then there is no need to add any sweeteners. Dice apples into small sizes and then mix with cinnamon, cornstarch, and sweetener. Layer it into oven-safe casserole dish.

    Easy Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe!

    For the toppings, in a medium bowl, mix rolled oats, whole wheat flour, almond butter, crushed pecans, desiccated coconut, agave or honey and some oil. Spread this oat streusel over the apples and bake in a preheated oven to perfection. Serve this delicious warm skinny apple crisp with the scoop of vanilla ice cream or banana ice cream.

    Next time when you throw a party at your home, try this easy apple crisp for a light dessert. I am sure no one will notice that it is healthy.

    This easy and healthy apple crisp recipe is perfect for enjoying dessert guilt-free. No one will notice that it is skinny with no butter and white sugar.

    Helpful Tips!

    • Choose firm green apples without any dents or spots. Use organic variety whenever possible.
    • Use apple corer slicer for even cutting and quick prepping. I find this little tool very effective when it comes to cutting apples. It's completely optional and you can definitely use a knife to cut and dice the apples if you do not have this apple slicer.

    This easy and healthy apple crisp recipe is perfect for enjoying dessert guilt-free. No one will notice that it is skinny with no butter and white sugar.

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    Delicious healthy apple crisp recipe to utilize those fresh apples in the season. It is totally a game changer.
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    Best-Ever Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe For Guilt-Free Dessert

    Delicious healthy apple crisp recipe to utilize fresh apples in the season. It is totally a game changer.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American Inspired
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes minutes
    Servings :6
    Calories :228kcal
    Author:Swati Kadam Gulati

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    Equipment

    • Apple Corer Slicer
    • Medium Casserole Dish

    Ingredients

    Apple Filling

    • 2 green apples granny smith diced into ½" pieces
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon agave

    Toppings

    • ½ cup rolled oats
    • ½ cup whole wheat flour
    • ⅓ cup crushed pecans
    • ¼ cup desiccated coconut
    • 1 ½ tablespoon almond butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon agave
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Optional sauce

    • 4 medjool dates seeded
    • ½ cup skim milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
    • In a medium bowl mix apple with cinnamon, cornstarch, and agave. Layer the mixture in a casserole dish
    • In an another medium dry bowl, mix all the ingredients listed under toppings.
    • Spread this prepared streusel on apple layer evenly.
    • Cover the casserole dish with aluminium foil and bake in a preheated oven for 20 mins.
    • Remove foil and bake for another 15-20 min until well done.
    • Optionally prepare the sauce to drizzle over the apple crisp by blending medjool dates with skim milk. Blend it until it gets to a smooth consistency.
    • Serve apple crisp warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some drizzles of dates caramel sauce.

    Notes

    This recipe is inspired by Classic Apple Crisp by Food Networks.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 228kcal
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    1. Yaroslava says

      September 09, 2018 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      What temperature should the oven be preheated for?

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      • Watch What U Eat says

        September 10, 2018 at 9:17 pm

        Hi Yaroslava,
        Thank you for contacting us. Preheat the oven to 350F. I have updated the instructions now.

        Reply
    2. Helene says

      September 25, 2017 at 12:04 pm

      Looks great! Such a good fall dish!

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    3. Jen | My Healthy Homemade Life says

      September 25, 2017 at 10:15 am

      I love the idea of using coconut and dates! I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    4. Leigh Suznovich says

      September 25, 2017 at 10:09 am

      I love apple crisp so much and this looks like a fantastic version! Can't wait to make it since we just went apple picking.

      Reply
    5. Caitlin says

      September 25, 2017 at 10:07 am

      Love the addition of coconut ❤️

      Reply
    6. Allie says

      September 23, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Yummyyyy this looks amazing and also super healthy!! And pretty easy to make. I'm going to save it and add it it to my fall to-do list. I have tons of apples but need to just get a few more things in the house. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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