Low Fat Low Sugar Apple Crisp
Recent studies have shown that phytonutrients in apples may help balance blood sugar. This is great news for diabetics because this recipe can help them satisfy their sweet tooth. Apples have been shown to help regulate blood fats with the pectin they contain and reduce heart disease, as well.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 146kcal
A simple and low sugar apple dessert for the fall. Less than 150 calories (without toppings)
Ingredients
- 6 Granny Smith apples - washed, peeled, sliced or diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate - thawed
- 1 teaspoon safflower oil
- 1 1/2 cups granola - your favorite, with fruits, nuts and seeds
Topping Suggestions (Optional) (Not Included in Calorie Count)
- 1 serving Reduced Calorie Whipped Topping
- 1 serving Reduced Calorie Caramel Topping
- 1 serving 100% Maple Syrup
- 1 serving Sugar Free Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl placed sliced apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, cardamom and apple juice. Mix gently so you don’t crush the apples.
- Lightly grease a casserole or pie pan and pour apples into the dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Sprinkle the granola over the apples and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the apples are bubbling. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Add toppings of your choice (or none!).
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
We made our own Frozen Yogurt. We added Fage Greek Yogurt (fat free) to our ice cream freezer, with a teaspoon of vanilla extract, a swig of maple syrup or sweetener (use your favorite) to taste, and froze.
For those not using toppings and keeping the sugar low, we'd recommend using both red and green apples, to make the base less tart.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 146 kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 30 g (10%) | Protein: 1.3 g (3%) | Fat: 2 g (3%) | Potassium: 243 mg (7%) | Fiber: 6 g (25%) | Sugar: 19 g (21%) | Vitamin A: 350 IU (7%) | Vitamin C: 1.7 mg (2%) | Calcium: 50 mg (5%) | Iron: 0.5 mg (3%)
Contributed by Dr. Daemon Jones, ND – Dr. ‘Dae” is a naturopathic physician and author of Daelicious! Recipes for Vibrant Living at www.healthydaes.org. Dr. Dae is a member of the Nutritional Magnesium Association at www.nutritionalmagnesium.org.
Nice recipe
Apple Crisp has got to be one of the world’s most boring desserts, but for some reason my husband loves it, so made this for him and he pronounced it “very good for a diet recipe.”
Love how this one turned out, all my favorite parts of a pie without the extra fluff! Your tip about the yogurt was great too, so yummy!!