Autumn is the perfect time of year to make apple crisp for dessert and it also makes your house smell amazing. Regular Apple Crisp has a lot of butter and lots of extra added sugar to it.
This lightened up WW version still has those two ingredients but with less butter and sugar than what normal apple crisp recipes call for. Don’t think you can have apple crisp on WW? Dessert like apple crisp in moderation is the key to being able to succeed at weight loss but still satisfy your cravings without feeling guilty about it after eating it.
If you're looking for more Weight Watchers recipes I have a whole category of them.
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Ingredients Needed
- All-purpose flour - is a type of wheat flour that is commonly used in cooking and baking. It is versatile and can be used for a variety of recipes, including bread, cakes, cookies, and pastries.
- Old fashioned oats (not instant)
- Packed brown sugar - Is made by combining granulated white sugar with molasses, which gives it a brown color and a slightly different taste than regular white sugar.
- Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum.
- Light butter - I like to use I Can't Believe It's Not Butter (Light), it comes in a tub
- Granulated sugar - I do not use sugar substitutes in any of my recipes but if you know the conversions feel free to do so
- Nutmeg is a popular spice that is used in many dishes around the world. It is derived from the seed of the nutmeg tree, which is native to Indonesia.
- Cloves have a strong, sweet and slightly bitter taste and aroma, and are often used to add flavor to desserts, beverages, and savory dishes.
- Apples - Want to know what the best type of apples are for apple crisp? Literally any apple you find at the grocery store is good. But, the best apples to use are either Honey Crisp or Granny Smith Apples.
- Vanilla Extract is made by macerating and soaking vanilla beans in a mixture of water and Vodka. Use a good pure vanilla instead of the imitation vanilla extract
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Apple Crisp Toppings
Toppings ideas: Instead of adding ice cream to the top of apple crisp, try adding some Whipped Topping to it instead. I’ve been loving the Friendly Farms Maple and Vanilla whipped topping that you can get at Aldi lately.
How to make Apple Crisp
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F Spray a shallow 1-½ quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 2: To make the topping, combine the ½ cup flour, the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Use a fork or your hands to mix the oats and flour mixture with butter together. Add the water and firmly press mixture to form clumps. If the topping still looks dry add up to 2 tablespoons of water.
Step 2: To make the filling, mix the granulated sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, the nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl. Add the apples and vanilla; mix well.
Step 3: Transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle the topping over the filling.Bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden, 55 - 60 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
Streusel ingredients for apple crisp include flour, oats (do not use quick cooking) sugar, and spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. Butter helps combine the topping ingredients and creates the crunchy streusel topping.
Ginger can be left out and is optional.
After baking, if the topping still looks dry wait for it to set a couple of minutes before eating.
Leftovers: Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. If it lasts that long. 🙂 To reheat add leftovers to microwave safe dish and let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave.
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Weight Watcher's Apple Crisp
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 to 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
This lightened up WW version still has those two ingredients but with less butter and sugar than what normal apple crisp recipes call for. Don’t think you can have apple crisp on WW?
Ingredients
Crumb Topping
½ cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 Tbsp
½ cup old fashioned oats (not instant)
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons light butter
1 teaspoon water
Apple Filling
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cloves
3 lbs apples
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F Spray a shallow 1-½ quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
- To make the topping, combine the ½ cup flour, the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Use a fork or your hands to mix the oats and flour mixture with butter together. Add the water and firmly press mixture to form clumps. If the topping still looks dry add up to 2 tablespoons of water.
- To make the filling, mix the granulated sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, the nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl. Add the apples and vanilla; mix well. Transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle the topping over the filling. Bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden, 55 - 60 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
My WW Personal Points: 6 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in)
Divide into 8 equal pieces and serve. Yields 1 slice per serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 30.7g
- Fat: 2.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4g
- Carbohydrates: 46.1g
- Fiber: 4.9g
- Protein: 2g
Jenna says
I have not tested this recipe with steel-cut oats so it's hard to say. Sorry
Carmen says
Will this apple crisp still be good if I do not have the oats? All I have is steel-cut oats and I have a feeling those will not work.
Carol Lee Murray says
My sister is gluten free, so I substituted the flour for Almond flour, and substituted the sugar for Monk Fruit Sugar. It was a hit! I'll make again.
Jenna says
It probably would. Butter helps combine the oats and flour together though.
Barbara Streets says
This looks delicious. If I use stevia instead of Igor and Olivio instead of butter will that cut back the points more?
Jenna says
Thanks Christy!
Christy says
This was delicious! I've tried a few healthier apple crisp recipes but this one takes the cake.
Rosemary Aronson says
Great recipe. I cut back on the sugar a bit and added some walnuts and a few raisons. YUMMY!!
Lori Martinez says
Your recipes are so good! You need a cookbook deal!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I love apple crisp! This looks so delicious and the best thing about the recipe has to be how healthy it is for you. Wish I had some to devour right now.