The Healthy Apple Crisp isn’t just healthy, although it packs in the protein and the fiber with its crunchy, buttery, cinnamon-flavored crust – It’s also the fastest crisp around! Thanks to the microwave, you can enjoy that beautiful, nourishing crust and the jammy, tender, sweet apples in 20 minutes or less! This is the key to getting a great fall dessert you can enjoy guilt-free in a real hurry and without the effort. They say the best healthy food doesn’t taste like health food, and Healthy Apple Crisp fits the bill!
Ingredients
For the apples:
- 4 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the topping:
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter, cold
- vanilla ice cream, optional, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Grease a microwave-safe 9-inch deep-dish pie pan.
Step 2 –Toss the apples with the sugar, 1 tablespoon of the flour, the lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon
Step 3 –Transfer the apples to the prepared pie plate.
Step 4 –Mix the oats, the brown sugar, the remaining flour, and the remaining cinnamon together.
Step 5 –Cut the butter into the oats mixture and mix until crumbly.
Step 6 –Sprinkle the topping mixture over the filling in the pie plate.
Step 7 –Cover the pie plate with wax paper and microwave on high until the apples are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve hot with the ice cream.