No Guilt Apple Crisp Recipes

NO GUILT APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together the apples, sugar substitute, lemon, apple pie spice. Transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.
• In medium bowl, add rolled oats, sugar substitute, apple pie spice, and butter. Mix together with fork until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Sprinkle over apple mixture.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is lightly browned. Serve with light whipped topping, if desired.
• 142 calories per 1/2 cup serving. Diabetic exchange values are 1 fat, 1/2 starch, 1 fruit

SHEILA'S BEST APPLE CRISP (NO OATS)

Steps:

• Cut cold butter into small cubes. Place in freezer to chill further.
• PREPARE APPLES.
• Peel apples.
• Cut an apple into quarters. Cut out core. Cut each apple slice one more time so that there are 8 slices.
• Cube the apple by cutting each slice the "short" way 2 or 3 times. Apple chunks should be no smaller than 1 inch (or they will get too mushy when cooking).
• Cube the remaining apples.
• Put apples into an 8 1/2 x 12 inch au gratin casserole dish, or an equivalent baking dish (it's pretty forgiving).
• Pour water over apples.
• PREPARE TOPPING:.
• In the food processor put the sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and flour. Pulse until combined.
• Remove butter from freezer and put into food processor.
• Pulse to blend. Topping should be smaller than peas but not as fine as cornmeal.
• Add 3/4 cups chopped pecans pulse too mix.
• Sprinkle topping over apples evenly.
• Cover dish with foil.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Uncover.
• Bake for 30 more minutes.
• Cool before serving.