Strawberry Apple Crisp…*
…a light & healthy breakfast cobbler
Dessert first? Absolutely. This was the question I asked myself when I woke up this morning with a screaming sweet tooth. I could have settled for a bowl of cereal, peanut butter toast, or a few slices of Pumpkin Oat Streusel Bread , but nahh, that’s boring. I wanted to start my day with something a little more exciting than that, so I opted for a steaming hot bowl of sweet, crunchy strawberry apple crisp. And oh boy, I am sure glad I did! Crafted by the lovely Amber of Sprinkled with Flour, this tart treat is light, healthy, and certainly heart-warming. With a substantially lower amount of calories and fat than a say an artificially flavored, strawberry-filled Pop-Tart, or an apple cinnamon, icing-drizzled Toaster Strudel, this fruit crisp is a great way to start the day. The final outcome resembled a mini fruit cobbler--warm tender fruit buried underneath a golden, crumbly oat topping. More please! :)
…a light & healthy breakfast cobbler
Dessert first? Absolutely. This was the question I asked myself when I woke up this morning with a screaming sweet tooth. I could have settled for a bowl of cereal, peanut butter toast, or a few slices of Pumpkin Oat Streusel Bread , but nahh, that’s boring. I wanted to start my day with something a little more exciting than that, so I opted for a steaming hot bowl of sweet, crunchy strawberry apple crisp. And oh boy, I am sure glad I did! Crafted by the lovely Amber of Sprinkled with Flour, this tart treat is light, healthy, and certainly heart-warming. With a substantially lower amount of calories and fat than a say an artificially flavored, strawberry-filled Pop-Tart, or an apple cinnamon, icing-drizzled Toaster Strudel, this fruit crisp is a great way to start the day. The final outcome resembled a mini fruit cobbler--warm tender fruit buried underneath a golden, crumbly oat topping. More please! :)
The Ingredients…*
…Recipe by Sprinkled with Flour
For the filling…
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 small apple, peeled, cored, and diced
Lemon juice
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cornstarch
1-2 Tbsp. sugar (or sweetener, depending on your tastes)
For the topping…
1/4 cup oats
1 1/2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
Pinch of salt
1 Tbsp. butter (or reduced fat spread if you prefer)
…Recipe by Sprinkled with Flour
For the filling…
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 small apple, peeled, cored, and diced
Lemon juice
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cornstarch
1-2 Tbsp. sugar (or sweetener, depending on your tastes)
For the topping…
1/4 cup oats
1 1/2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
Pinch of salt
1 Tbsp. butter (or reduced fat spread if you prefer)
The Instructions…*
(1) Preheat oven to 400° F
(2) In a small bowl combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt
(3) Mix in the butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs; Set aside
(4) In a medium bowl combine the diced apples and sliced strawberries; Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over the fruit to keep the apples from turning brown
(5) Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, sweetener, and a few drops of vanilla; Stir until combined
(6) Divide the fruit between two ramekins and sprinkle the crumble topping over the fruit
(7) Bake for 10 minutes at 400° F, and then lower the oven temperature to 350° F and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbly…then enjoy :)
(1) Preheat oven to 400° F
(2) In a small bowl combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt
(3) Mix in the butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs; Set aside
(4) In a medium bowl combine the diced apples and sliced strawberries; Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over the fruit to keep the apples from turning brown
(5) Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, sweetener, and a few drops of vanilla; Stir until combined
(6) Divide the fruit between two ramekins and sprinkle the crumble topping over the fruit
(7) Bake for 10 minutes at 400° F, and then lower the oven temperature to 350° F and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbly…then enjoy :)