At the same time, the apples are usually mixed with copious amounts of sugar and wrapped in a rich, fatty crust. In a typical serving of this dessert, the crust alone packs 80 calories and 4 g of total fat, with 1.5 of those grams coming from saturated fat. All in all, a typical slice of old-fashioned apple pie has 340 calories, 17 g total fat, 7 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 43 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, and 18 g sugar. Unfortunately, as most registered dietitians would agree, traditional apple pie is a perfect storm of unhealthy ingredients. Enter the apple crisp, a dessert of baked apples covered in a crumble topping (usually made of oats, sugar, and butter) rather than a flaky pastry crust. Both recipes are traditionally high in sugar and calories, but no longer! In this crisp, you’ll find the emphasis is back on the apples and off the added sugar, to satisfy your craving in a healthier way. Granny Smith apples are used to lend a delightful tartness that complements the extra-crispy topping. You never know; your family may not be able to tell the difference from your usual pie! Serves 9
Ingredients
Apples
4 Granny Smith apples, skin on, cored and sliced into ¼-inch slices1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 tsp pure maple syrup½ tsp ground cinnamon½ tsp ground ginger
Topping
1 cup old-fashioned oats½ cup chopped pecans2 tbsp grapeseed oil3 tbsp pure maple syrup1 tsp ground cinnamon½ tsp ground ginger1 pinch ground nutmeg¼ tsp kosher salt
Directions
Nutrition per serving: 191 calories, 9g total fat (0.7g saturated fat), 3g protein, 27g carbohydrates, 5g fiber, 12g sugar (4.5g added sugar), 33mg sodium
