This is the perfect recipe to make for both breakfast AND dessert. The aroma of freshly baked apples is simply warm and welcoming.
How Healthy Is That?
Of all the health benefits of apple, the most important advantage of eating apples is that the flavonoids and antioxidants in apples are known to have cancer fighting and preventing properties. Compounds like quercetin and phytonutrients are known to prevent prostate and lung cancer. Flavonoids in apples are known to benefit the digestive system, thereby preventing colon cancer, kidney stones and bladder cancer.
Recipe Ingredients
Baked Apples:
5-6 medium size apples, sliced (approx. 4 cups)
2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup raisins & 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or 1 full cup of either)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamin
Crisp Topping:
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
3/4 cups whole wheat flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
Recipe Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Put the sliced apples, lemon juice, raisins, cranberries and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix well.
Place the mixture into a shallow (1/2 in. deep) baking dish; such as a 9 in pie plate.
Sprinkle with cinnamin
Put the oats, flour and oil in a medium size bowl and mix together by hand.
Add the syrup and mix well.
Spread the topping mixture over the apples
Bake for 35-45 minutes; or until crispy and brown.
Can be served warm or at room temperature.
Serves 6
Copyright 2010
Lisa Casey, M.S.Ed of Living, Loving Food
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