• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Food Meanderings
  • Start HERE
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
    • Courses
      • Breakfast and Brunch
        • Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast
        • Breakfast Potluck Ideas
      • Lunch
        • Sandwiches and Burgers
        • Salads
        • Soups, Stew & Chili Recipes
      • Dinner
        • Main dish
        • Pork Recipes
        • Pasta & Pizza Recipes
        • Casseroles
        • Chicken Recipes
        • Beef
        • Beef Recipes
        • Fish & Seafood
      • Desserts
        • Baked Goods
        • Bars and Squares
        • Cake
        • Cookies
        • Cupcakes
        • Frosting and Icing Recipes
        • Frozen Dessert Recipes
        • Healthy Dessert Recipes
        • No Bake Desserts
        • Pie and Pastry Recipes
        • Sweets
    • Cuisine
      • Asian Recipes
      • Italian Recipes
      • Mediterranean Recipes
      • Mexican Recipes
      • Southern Recipes
    • Dish Type
      • Appetizers
        • Dip Recipes
      • Breads
        • Bread Machine Recipes
        • Muffins
      • Side Dishes
        • Vegetables
      • Snacks
      • Sauces, Spreads and Condiments
      • Drinks
        • Smoothies
        • Mocktails
      • One-Pot and One-Pan meals
    • Cooking Style
      • Dinner Party Recipes
      • BBQ & Grilling
      • Healthy Recipes
      • Seasonal Cooking
      • Slow Cooker Recipes
      • Vegetarian
    • Special Diet
      • Gluten-free Recipes
      • Vegan Recipes
      • Vegetarian
      • Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes
    • Holidays
      • Canada Day
      • Christmas Recipes
      • Easter Recipes
      • Earth Day Recipes
      • Father's Day Recipes
      • Cinco de Mayo Recipes
      • 4th of July Recipes
      • Halloween Recipes
      • Mother's Day Recipes
      • New Year's Eve Recipes
      • St. Patrick's Day Recipes
      • Stampede Recipes
      • Thanksgiving Recipes
      • Birthday Recipes
      • Valentine's Day Recipes
      • Game Day Recipes
    • Ingredient
      • Meat
        • Pork
        • Poultry
      • Pasta
      • Beans
      • Potatoes
      • Fruit
      • Rice
      • Egg Recipes
      • Chocolate
  • Meanderings
    • Articles
      • My Weight Watchers (WW) Journey
      • Weight Watchers Tips & Tricks
      • Comfort & Baked Expectations
      • Gingerbread: The Art of Food
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Start HERE
  • Recipes
  • Easter Recipes
  • About Me
  • Contact Me
×

Home » Recipes » Special Diet » Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes » WW Friendly Dessert Recipes

Weight Watchers Apple Crisp

Published: Jan 5, 2021 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Mar 6, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Sharing is caring!

109 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Reddit
  • Yummly
  • Mix
Jump to Recipe
Pinterest pin with white text on dark brown background on top and bottom and photo ofweight watchers apple crisp in a small blue bowl with a cinnamon stick in it and 2 green apples and a spoon in the background

I often end up with a lot of apples that don't get eaten. Although they are purchased with the best intentions (and not always by me, ) I am not that much of a fruit gal. Honestly, I'd pick veggies over fruit any day. In fact, my trick to lose weight on Weight Watchers was to tell myself I could only eat fruit in the evening, if I was really that hungry. I was rarely that hungry....

weight watchers apple crisp in a small blue bowl with a green apple and a large container in background

But I hate to see food go to waste and eating apples in baking is an entirely different thing than eating them straight up. Wouldn't you agree? That's why I created this Weight Watchers friendly Apple Crisp! It's 6 WW points on my plan, but you can click HERE to see how many points it is on your plan!

Typically, apple crisp with oatmeal is 10 points on the blue plan, 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 point on my plan, 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. 

pan of weight watchers apple crisp with oatmeal in a dark blue pan with a white spoon

I've been following Weight Watchers 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, 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 Asian Sheet Pan Salmon, especially on the days when I'm going to be indulging in dessert.

weight watchers apple crisp in a small blue bowl with a cinnamon stick in it and 2 green apples and a spoon in the background

💭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 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!

weight watchers apple crisp being held up on a spoon

👪 Serving size

You can cut this recipe in half if you don't have enough apples. Simply click on the number of servings in blue 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 oatmeal apple crisp is 6 WW points on my plan, but you can click HERE to see how many points it is on your plan!

🍏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, we even eat it straight up as a snack!

apple cinnamon topping on frozen yogurt in ice cream dish with spoon and cinnamon stick, apple and checked cloth in background

This Weight Watchers Apple Crisp has less 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! 

⭐ REVIEWS

Did you make this recipe? Please RATE THE RECIPE below!

Please SUBSCRIBE  (get my FREE E-cookbook) and be sure to FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST!

apple crisp in a blue container with a pan of apple crisp in the background
Food Meandering Logo

📋Weight Watchers Apple Crisp Recipe

This Weight Watchers Apple Crisp is a great way to use up lots of apples! It's light and healthy, made without artificial sweeteners!
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, British, Canadian, North American
Keyword: apple, apple crisp, apple crumble, weight watchers dessert
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 210kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Prevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients

Apple Crisp Filling

  • 8 cups cored, peeled and sliced (about 12-14 medium sized apples) * about 2 and ⅔ - 3 lbs of apples
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon maple extract
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tbsp light real whipped cream * I use Gay Lea brand spray can - it's 1 pt for 4 tbsps

Apple Crisp Topping

  • 1 cup quick rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Garnish

  • additional whipped cream and cinnamon, if desired * you will need to account for extra points
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Peel, core and slice apples.
  • Mix apples, brown sugar, lemon zest, maple syrup, maple extract, cornstarch and cinnamon, in a large bowl.
    apples being tossed in a bowl with
  • Pour apple mixture into prepared baking dish and add water, then dot with spray whipped cream.
    apple mixture with water and whipped cream
  • In a separate bowl, combine, oats, flour, cinnamon and brown sugar. Cut in butter (* an easy way is to use grater) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle over apple mixture.
    butter being grated into oat and flour mixture
  • Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and apples are tender, 30 -40 minutes.

Notes

🔢WW Points
 
This healthy oatmeal apple crisp is 6 WW points on my plan, but you can click HERE to see how many points it is on your plan!
 
Mini Microwave Apple Crisp (in a mug)
If you're looking for a single serving, quick and easy ww friendly apple crisp, try my Microwave WW Apple Crisp in a Mug!
 
spoon with apple crisp being held up above a black mug apple crisp with 2 green apples and cinnamon sticks in the background
 
*NOTE: Dairyland and Gay Lea are both brands that are only 1 WW point on the blue plan for 4 tbsps
can of whipped cream
My Amazon Recommendations (affiliate links)

Nutrition Facts
📋Weight Watchers Apple Crisp Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 141mg4%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 220IU4%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 141mg (4%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 21g (23%) | Vitamin A: 220IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 27mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
Did you make this recipe? Please leave a star rating and review below!
Rate this Recipe

More WW Dessert Recipes!

 

More 25 + Weight Watchers friendly dessert recipes (WW dessert recipes) without artificial sweeteners

  • Whole No bake Baileys cheesecake on a white cake platter with a bottle of baileys in the background
    No Bake Baileys Cheesecake
  • dark chocolate hummus in a white petal bowl (on a white platter with fruit and crackers), with a strawberry being dipped into it
    Dark Chocolate Hummus
  • zucchini crisp in large white baking dish, dotted with whipped cream, with wooden spoon and some dessert taken out
    Zucchini Crisp (with Shredded Zucchini)
  • a slice of daffodil cake on a white plate with lattice trim and a blue material background
    Daffodil Cake

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

I'm Terri, a passionate home cook and baker, an award-winning recipe developer and a busy working mom that is trying to eat healthy and fit everything into not enough hours in a day! My mission is to share not only my recipes, cooking hacks and tips with you, but also my secrets to successful weight maintenance.

More about me →

Easter Recipes

  • a piece of lemon pie being lifted out of a whole pie, with a lemon cut in half in background
    Old Fashioned Lemon Pie
  • collage of 4 photos of healthy leftover ham recipes with black text on white circle in the middle.
    35 Healthy Leftover Ham Recipes
  • collage of 4 photos of Easter brunch recipes with text in the middle
    Easter Brunch Menu Ideas
  • whole carrot cake decorated with pineapple and carrots on a aqua cake stand
    Healthy & Light Carrot Cake

More Easter Recipes --->

Footer

Featured On:

Taste Of Home Logo Parade Logo MSN Logo Master Chef Canada Logo Huffpost Logo Good Housekeeping Logo

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
  • Accessibility Policy

Subscribe

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact
  • Work with me

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2023 Foodmeanderings.com

109 shares