📋Weight Watchers Apple Crisp Recipe

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📋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! It makes a great dessert or snack!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, British, Canadian, North American

Keyword apple, apple crisp, apple crumble, weight watchers dessert

Special Diet Vegetarian, weight watchers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 178kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

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

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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.
8 cups cored, peeled and sliced (about 12-14 medium sized apples)
Mix apple slices, brown sugar, lemon zest, maple syrup, maple extract, cornstarch and cinnamon, in a large bowl.
⅓ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoon cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon maple extract, 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Pour apple filling mixture into prepared baking dish.
Pour water over apple mixture.
1 cup water
Dot with whipped cream.
4 tablespoon light real whipped cream
In a separate bowl, combine, oats, flour, cinnamon and brown sugar.
1 cup quick rolled oats, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cut in butter.
6 tablespoon unsalted butter
Mix until combined and becomes a coarse crumb.
Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and apples are tender, 30 -40 minutes. * 35 minutes was perfect for me.
Garnish with additional whipped cream and cinnamon, if desired.
additional whipped cream and cinnamon, if desired

Notes

*NOTE: Dairyland and Gay Lea are both brands that are only 1 WW point for 4 tbsps

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.

Expert Recipe Tips:

- Choose the Right Apples. For the best texture, use a mix of tart and sweet apples. Granny Smith provides a firm texture and tangy contrast, while Honeycrisp or Fuji add natural sweetness. This combination balances flavor and prevents an overly mushy filling.

- Slice Apples Evenly.Cut apples into uniform slices (about ¼-inch thick) to ensure even cooking. If slices are too thin, they may break down too much, and if too thick, they may stay too firm.

- Prevent a Watery Filling. Apples naturally release juice while baking. To avoid a watery crisp let the crisp cool for at least 5-10 minutes after baking—this allows the juices to set. If you use an apple with a higher water content (like Honeycrisp) add an additional teaspoon of cornstarch.

- Use frozen butter and grate it. Instead of cutting in butter with a fork or pastry cutter, use a cheese grater and frozen or very cold butter. This distributes the butter evenly, creating a crispier topping.

- Don't overmix the topping. The topping should be crumbly and coarse to ensure a crunchy texture.

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