This delicious recipe originates from Smitten Kitchen and I just made a few tweaks. We had it as a healthier option for dessert--full of fruit with a nice crunch from the granola. B had it plain while I smothered mine in White Mountain yogurt--the tartness of the yogurt balanced out the apples and granola perfectly.
Breakfast (or dessert!) Apple Granola Crisp
Ingredients:
- 3 apples, cut into approx. 1/2 inch chunks (I used fuji)
- 1 tbs lemon juice (optional)
- 1 tbs demerara sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tbs cornstarch
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- dash of salt
- 3 tbs butter (will try coconut oil next time!)
- 2 tbs light honey
- 1/4 cup flour (white or whole wheat works)
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds or other chopped nuts
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Place apples in the bottom of 8x8 pan and sprinkle lemon juice, sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and mix together
- In a pan, melt the butter. Stir in honey and then the remainder of the ingredients (flour, oats, almonds, shredded coconut, and cinnamon)
- Pour the oat mixture over apples and spread evenly
- For an extra crunch, I sprinkled more demerara sugar (from our Barbados trip!) on top
- Cook uncovered on the middle rack until it gets golden brown on top (about 20-25 minutes)
- Cover with foil and continue to cook for another 15-20 minutes
- Serve as is or with your favorite yogurt, ice cream or whipped cream
- Cover and store in refrigerator (if there's any left!)
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