Useful extras

July 23, 2007

Kashi™ Apple Crunch

Created by B.B. Whitmore Read more cooking, desserts, fiber, GOLEAN, and recipes

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 5 organic green apples, cored and cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons organic apple juice concentrate, unsweetened
  • 2 tablespoons evaporated cane juice crystals
  • 2 teaspoons fresh organic lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups organic apple juice, unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoons arrowroot powder (or substitute cornstarch)

Topping

  • ⅓ cup rolled oats
  • ⅔ cup Kashi® GOLEAN Crunch!™ cereal
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon organic apple juice concentrate, unsweetened

Directions

  1. Combine apples, apple juice concentrate, evaporated cane juice crystals, lemon juice, spices and apple juice in a large saucepan. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  2. Remove about ¼ cup of apple juice from mixture and whisk in the arrowroot. Add arrowroot mixture back to hot mixture and stir until well combined. Remove from heat.
  3. Place topping ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until mixture is the consistency of streusel.
  4. Pour the hot apple mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and smooth out evenly. Evenly disperse the topping over the apples. Lightly press the topping into place (if needed). Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes, or until mixture is bubbly and the topping is browned.
  5. Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size: 1 slice (⅛ pie), Calories 140, Calories from Fat 10, Total Fat 1g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 15mg, Total Carbohydrate 33g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 24g, Protein 2g, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%

1 comments

  1. User_48
    LindaTS about 1 year ago

    My friend shared this with me and it’s so delicious; hard to eat a portion but better a portion than nothing. Sweet and healthy treats like these make losing weight less painful. I can’t wait to make it. P.S. The Kashi Good Friends muffins are fantastic!!!!