Weight Watchers Apple Crisp

Typically, apple crisp with oatmeal is 10 points, and although you may find some lower-point apple crisp recipes out there, they generally contain artificial sweeteners.

I don't use artificial sweeteners in my WW desserts, but I was still able to bring this down to 6 points, which is the same amount of points as the original apple crisp recipe in the 2009 edition of Weight Watchers magazine. I achieve that by using water as a filler and a little less sugar.

🥘 Ingredients

However, I use real butter because I still want to enjoy that taste. And since light butter isn't enough of a reduction in points to warrant replacing it, I stick with real butter. And trust me, it's worth the points!

But it's the lemon zest and real light whipped cream that really makes this apple crisp sing (Dairyland and Gay Lea brands of light real whipped cream are both WW friendly)  It's the same combo of flavors I use in my apple pie but it's obviously a lot lighter!  Just try it and you'll see what I am talking about. 

I've been following the Weight Watchers program for many years and my Mom followed it when I was a kid (long before artificial sweeteners became a thing) and that's what I always liked about it; it's normal, healthy eating. You can still lose weight without using artificial sweeteners. You just need to reduce sugar, and fat and enjoy your desserts in moderation.

I would rather just take the hit for the points than use artificial sweeteners. They taste weird to me and I don't like how they make me feel (headaches and stomach aches etc..) I try to balance it out by eating low and zero (0) point foods like eggs, vegetables, and meals like my Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken and my Weight Watchers Sheet Pan Salmon, especially on the days when I'm going to be indulging in dessert.

💭Which Apples are best to use for Apple Crisp?

I prefer to use green granny smith apples for any kind of baking, as they hold their shape better (and don't turn to mush.) However,  you can use any kind of apples you have on hand.

The point is to use up your apples that would otherwise go bad. You can also cut this recipe in half if you don't have that many apples (See Serving Size)

🍽 Equipment

An apple corer comes in very handy for this recipe! You will also need a baking dish and a paring knife. *See recipe post for recommended equipment links and photos

👪 Serving size

You can cut this weight watcher apple crisp recipe in half if you don't have enough apples. Simply click on the number of servings and change it (it would be 7 servings in this case) and the amounts will automatically adjust accordingly! You can also double or triple it!

🔢WW Points

This healthy and easy apple crisp is 6 weight watchers points. If you want to reduce the points, you can use monkfruit instead of sugar and light butter.

🌡️Storage

Store this Weight Watchers apple crisp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It can be reheated in the microwave.

This ww apple crisp recipe can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

🍏Weight Watchers Apple Recipes

If you're looking for additional Weight Watchers apple recipes, give my IHOP copycat Apple Cinnamon Topping a try. It's another great way to use up lots of apples and it's 4 WW points on the blue plan! I make this often and mix it with fat-free Greek yogurt. Or I add it as a topping on pancakes (like my WW Friendly IHOP Harvest Grain & Nut (Copycat) and waffles. My kids love it too. In fact,  it's soo good, that we even eat it straight up as a snack!

This Weight Watchers Apple Crisp has fewer points, but still has the delicious taste of real apple crisp. In fact, when I was writing this post and looking at the photos, it made me crave apple crisp so badly that I had to make some! But since I didn't have enough apples, I opted for a quick, Healthy WW Apple Crisp in a Mug!

So don't toss those apples and make this Weight Watchers friendly and healthy apple crisp instead! 

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