Low-cal recipes using apples??

anorton45 · February 2011

All of these sound yummy... I saved this page to my favs so I can try some of these. My hubby loves apple desserts.

DHalaby73 · February 2011

APPLE CRISP
Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 medium apples (Gala or Fuji)

• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1/4 cup sugar substitute (Splenda or Stevia)

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour & whole wheat flour (half/half)

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the topping:

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour & whole wheat flour (half/half)

• 2 tablespoons sugar substitute (Splenda or Stevia)

• 2 tablespoons cup light brown sugar, lightly packed

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal

• 3 tablespoons cold “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” , diced

• 2 tablespoons honey

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Peel, core, and cut the apples into large chunks. Place the apples in a large bowl and add the zests, juices, “sugar”, flours, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch oval baking dish. (I used a pie pan and it worked perfectly!)

For the topping:

Combine the flours, sugars, salt, oatmeal, “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (hand-held mixer also works well). Mix on low speed for 1 minute, until the mixture is in large crumbles. Sprinkle evenly over the apples, covering the apples completely.

Place the baking dish on a sheet pan and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the top is brown and the fruit is bubbly. Serve warm; perhaps with a scoop of low-fat vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt?

DHalaby73 · February 2011

BAKED CARAMEL APPLE PIE ~ PHILLY STYLE!
Serves 8

INGREDIENTS:

1 package Pillsbury Reduced-Fat biscuits (8 biscuits)
4 ounces FAT FREE Philadelphia Cream Cheese
2 tbsp. "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter"
3 Granny Smith Apples (peeled & sliced thinly)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
flour
cooking spray

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a pan over medium-heat, melt butter and brown sugar; creating the caramel for the pie filling. To the caramel, add the sliced apples. Stir in apples until caramel is worked in. Next, add the softened Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Stir frequently, until cream cheese in completely melted and coating the apples.

To prepare the pie crusts, roll out each biscuit until roughly 6-8 inches wide. Use flour to prevent dough from sticking to the surface and the roller.

Evenly spoon the apple mixture onto the center of each pie crust. Take a little bit of water and run your fingers along the edge of the pie. Fold one side of the pie over and seal. Use a fork to secure the seams of the pie crust by pressing along the folded edge.
As Paula points out, we don't want to lose any of that goodness inside!

Place pies on a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes; or until golden.

Serve with a scoop of frozen vanilla yogurt and drizzle with sugar free caramel. YUM!

THE RESULTS:

AMAZING! The biscuits are really a great idea for a pie crust. The are so soft and flavorful. Plus, they come in a reduced-fat variety. Bonus! Overall, if you are looking for an easy and impressive dessert, this is a hit. Since we use biscuits, we could even enjoy this for breakfast, right? If apples aren't your thing, try this recipe using any variety of fruit; peaches, pears or cherries. I really don't think you can go wrong.

In my opinion, the best way to have this dessert is to serve it warm. I made mine before dinner, so when it was dessert time, I just threw mine in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Then I topped it off with a scoop of fat free vanilla ice cream and drizzled on some sugar free caramel. Each bite was just heaven!

I really hope you decide to give this recipe a try. It is the perfect dessert for every season. A true classic! Thanks again for the inspiration, Paula.

NUTRITION FACTS (per serving): 287.8 calories; 8g fat; 51.8g carbohydrate; 6.1g protein; 2.2g fiber
**Facts do not include frozen yogurt or topping.

DHalaby73 · February 2011

GRANDGIRL'S FRESH APPLE CAKE FROM GEORGIA
Serves 16 to 20

INGREDIENTS

CAKE:
PAM Spray, for greasing the pan
2 cups SPLENDA
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups UNSWEETENED APPLE SAUCE
1/4 cup orange juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups peeled and finely chopped apples

TOP IT OFF:

Vanilla LIGHT ice cream or FROZEN YOGURT
SUGAR FREE caramel toppingDIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Generously grease a tube pan.

For the cake: in a large bowl, combine the SPLENDA, eggs, apple sauce, orange juice, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract; and mix well. Fold apples into batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours.

When you are ready to serve, cut a slice and top with a scoop of LIGHT or FAT FREE vanilla ice cream. Then lightly drizzle caramel topping. Cake is best when served warm. If eating later, reheat a slice in the microwave for about 20 seconds before topping with ice cream and caramel.

THE OUTCOME:

Take away all the sugar and oil, and it is still a really tasty treat. The ice cream and caramel top it off perfectly. It makes a great dessert, but is also a good compliment to your morning coffee (without the ice cream...or with).

Just for fun, I figured the amount of fat I was saving just by substituting apple sauce for the vegetable oil. Get ready to be shocked!

For the entire recipe...

Veggie oil- 336 grams of fat/ 2,880 calories
Apple Sauce- 0 grams of fat/ 150 calories

Low-cal recipes using apples??

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