Wednesday 23 September 2009

Another delicious recipe from Eat Better America

Visit the Eat Better America website to find more healthy recipes, tips on eating healthier, and living well.

Here is another great recipe to try out!

"Healthified" Apple Crisp

"Healthified" Apple Crisp
Recipe Tip
What is "Healthified"?
We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.
Variation
For variety, stir 2 to 4 tablespoons ground flaxseed into the topping mixture before sprinkling over apples.
Did You Know?
Good apples for apple crisp are the same as those that are good in apple pie, such as Braeburn, Jonathan, McIntosh or Northern Spy.
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50% less fat • 33% more fiber • 29% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. By using fiber-rich whole-wheat flour and oats, we were able to add a third more fiber to a dessert that's good to the core! Fromeatbetteramerica.
prep time:15 min
start to finish:50 min
makes:8 servings (about 2/3 cup each)

6cups sliced unpeeled cooking apples (6 medium)
1/4cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4cup Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
1/3cup packed brown sugar
1/4cup butter or no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread stick, softened
1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4teaspoon ground ginger
Reduced-fat vanilla ice cream, if desired
1.Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix apples, apple juice concentrate and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon until well mixed. Spread in baking dish.
2.In same medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.
3.Bake uncovered 25 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve with ice cream.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg;Sodium 45mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 21g); Protein 2g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%;Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 2%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 2 tsp Fats & Oils, 1/4 c Fruits, 1 oz-equivalents Grains
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


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