Cinnamon Apple Crisp
Looking for a sweet treat without loads of added sugar? Try out this tasty cinnamon apple crisp!
Makes 6 servings | Serving size: 1/2 cup
Ingredients for Filling
- 4 cups peeled, thinly sliced apples (3-4 medium)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Non-stick cooking spray
Ingredients for Topping
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- For filling, combine fruit and water in large bowl.
- Combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon; add to fruit; stir until fruit is evenly coated.
- Spoon into baking dish.
- For topping, combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix well until oats are moistened.
- Sprinkle evenly over fruit.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until fruit is tender.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: 70 Calories, Total Fat 3.5g, Saturated Fat 3.5g, Protein 0g, Total Carbohydrate 18g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sodium 0mg
Caramel Apple Dip
Makes 4 servings | Serving size: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain non-fat greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Serve cold with sliced apples.
Oat Bites
Makes 8 servings | Serving size: 2 bites
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of oats (traditional rolled oats or quick oats)
- ½ cup of base (peanut butter, almond butter, mashed bananas, sunflower seed butter, or pumpkin puree)
- 1 tablespoon of sweetness (maple syrup or honey)
- ⅓ cup of mix-ins (raisins, shredded coconut, chopped nuts, dried craisins, chocolate chips, chocolate candies, pretzels, cinnamon, cocoa powder, vanilla extract)
Directions:
- Mix all of the ingredients together.
- Use a spoon to scoop out ping pong ball-sized bites.
- Eat right away or store them in the fridge to eat later.
Video Demonstrates the following variation:
- 1 cup quick oats
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon honey
Build a Smoothie
Makes 1 serving | Serving size: 1 recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup base fruit and vegetables
- Pick 1–2: Bananas, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pineapple, spinach, kale, carrots
- 1/2–1 cup liquid
- Low-fat milk, Soy milk, 100% fruit juice, water
- 1/8–1/2 cup add-ins
- Yogurt, peanut butter, nut butters, oats, ice
- 1 Tablespoon toppings
- Coconut flakes, chopped nuts, granola, cocoa powder, chia or flax seeds
Directions:
- Put all the ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Other alternatives
Try Spinach, Banana, Peanut Butter, and Milk or any combination of the ingredients below.
Peanut Butter Zucchini Brownies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups zucchini, grated
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup cocoa
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.
- Pour into a greased 9×9 pan.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes (or until baked throughout).
Recipe from – The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina: http://foodbankcenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Nutrition-Education-Recipes-Desserts-PB-Zucchini-Brownies-PDF.pdf