Apple pie alternatives

kellyanne1984
kellyanne1984 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
I absolutely love apple pie but it's not healthy really. I've heard that you can use porridge oats to make it healthy. Does anyone know if it's true and do you have a recipe?
Kelly

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  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
    Apple crisp. Baked apples with seasoned oats on top. It's not life, but it's pretty good. Lots of recipes in Pinterest, I just use the one in the Betty Crocker cookbook.
  • kellyanne1984
    kellyanne1984 Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Baked apples are pretty good by themselves. A cobbler or a crisp will be your best bet.

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-apple-cobbler/

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/cinnamon-apple-crisp/
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Trick with those cobbler/crisps is not to wimp out on your seasonings too. :smiley:
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    edited February 2017
    I made these cherry zoats once. You could do it with apples easily. It is oats mixed with shredded zucchini, probably some protein powder and seasonings, then baked for a bit with a fiber one brownie on top and topped with cherries and low fat whip. I ate the whole thing. I think it was like 400 calories.


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  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    You can't post that and not a recipe/link! That's just mean! :lol:
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    What's your definition of healthy? Low calorie?
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Using oats might increase fiber somewhat but I doubt it would have a significant effect on the total amount of calories. I wouldn't consider one small slice of apple pie unhealthy. If apple pie is a trigger food for you - once you start eating it you feel like you can't stop - you may wish to avoid it for a while.

    I've used apples to whip up a one serving version of Mark Bittman's Skillet Pear Crisp.
  • anniestartingover
    anniestartingover Posts: 2 Member
    Over the years, I have learned that making baked apples from Rome apples give you the most pie-like taste. Here's what I do. Core 6 Rome apples, and lay them in a baking dish that can be tightly covered. Sprinkle the apples liberally with cinnamon. Fill the core hole with either raisins or seedless grapes, and a bit of walnuts, if you like. Sprinkle again with cinnamon and fill the baking dish about 1 inch with water. Seal and bake at 350 for a minimum of 1 hour. You will know these are done when the skin pops open and breaks free of the apple. Using the Rome apples really does make a difference. McIntosh would be my 2nd choice. You can serve these hot, warm or cold.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    I suppose you could make apple pie "healthier" by using whole wheat flour in the crust and reducing the sugar. I suppose that if you used one of the sweeter apples (like a Honeycrisp) you wouldn't even need to add sugar. But apple pie doesn't seem particularly unhealthy to me in the first place.
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    edited February 2017
    I don't really care about pie crust, I'm all about the filling. So I'll mix up a portion of filling, cook it in the microwave. Sweeten with brown sugar splenda or stevia to cut calories. It's a fantastic pancake topper, or goes on plain oatmeal to make it fantastic.

    Apple pie filling: peel and chop an an apple, put in a mug with a teaspoon of cornstarch, mix. Add a tiny bit of water to it, add sweetener and cinnamon to taste. Cover and microwave 1-2 min until soft and delicious.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    baked apple sprinkled with cinnamon. Yum!
  • mcraw75
    mcraw75 Posts: 99 Member
    I substitute my apple pie with cherry pie. ;) Just eat the dang pie and keep it within your calorie goal.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    I peel, core and thin slice apples, then toss them in brown sugar and cinnamon then sprinkle uncooked instant oats (maple and brown sugar flavor) over the top and bake at 350 for 30 mins. Delish!
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    You can still eat apple pie. Just fit it in.

    I've had a nice 'pie' that was basically 2 sheets of puff pastry, baked on their own with a sugar free well seasoned apple 'stew' placed between the layers between serving with a serving of whipped cream or Dream Whip on top. It was years ago, but very tasty.

    You can find lower calorie apple pie recipes online. Some apple pies only have crust on the top which minimizes calories.
  • KateTii
    KateTii Posts: 886 Member
    I get a tin of pie apples, add a little bit of cinnamon and microwave. Add some toasted oats/muslei ontop (only about 30g) and it is delicious. Definitely not a normal apple pie/crumble, but damn it satisfys the cravings and is low on the cals.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    nowine4me wrote: »
    I peel, core and thin slice apples, then toss them in brown sugar and cinnamon then sprinkle uncooked instant oats (maple and brown sugar flavor) over the top and bake at 350 for 30 mins. Delish!

    This sounds interesting. Is it something you can do as a single serving? And how many calories in the end?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    nowine4me wrote: »
    I peel, core and thin slice apples, then toss them in brown sugar and cinnamon then sprinkle uncooked instant oats (maple and brown sugar flavor) over the top and bake at 350 for 30 mins. Delish!

    This sounds interesting. Is it something you can do as a single serving? And how many calories in the end?

    This recipe calls it desert for 2
    http://www.thekitchn.com/turn-instant-oatmeal-packets-into-the-perfect-weeknight-dessert-tips-from-the-kitchn-214547
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    nowine4me wrote: »
    I peel, core and thin slice apples, then toss them in brown sugar and cinnamon then sprinkle uncooked instant oats (maple and brown sugar flavor) over the top and bake at 350 for 30 mins. Delish!

    This sounds interesting. Is it something you can do as a single serving? And how many calories in the end?

    This recipe calls it desert for 2
    http://www.thekitchn.com/turn-instant-oatmeal-packets-into-the-perfect-weeknight-dessert-tips-from-the-kitchn-214547

    Damn diet. My first thought is that "serves 2" is just about the right size. I used to make lemon pudding using the pie filling mix and just scarf it all back.

    Thanks for the link. I'm going to try it. Have to save half for another day as my wife can't have the oatmeal.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    edited February 2017
    I just make stewed apples (compote basically) with cinnamon and a little sugar. Excellent hot dessert, everyone loves it and it's very nutritious and easy on the calories. Fabulous with plain yoghurt or custard.

    If you wanted to make it more pie like you could bake little puff pastry shapes and sprinkle a few on top. You could bake a whole pack of puff pastry this way and freeze the bits, then refresh them briefly in the oven or a dry pan before serving.

    I'm so pleased with this idea! I'm going to try it.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    nowine4me wrote: »
    I peel, core and thin slice apples, then toss them in brown sugar and cinnamon then sprinkle uncooked instant oats (maple and brown sugar flavor) over the top and bake at 350 for 30 mins. Delish!

    This sounds interesting. Is it something you can do as a single serving? And how many calories in the end?
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    nowine4me wrote: »
    I peel, core and thin slice apples, then toss them in brown sugar and cinnamon then sprinkle uncooked instant oats (maple and brown sugar flavor) over the top and bake at 350 for 30 mins. Delish!

    This sounds interesting. Is it something you can do as a single serving? And how many calories in the end?

    Yup. I use one apple in a small ramekin and half a pack of oatmeal. All in, 200 cals. (Apple 90, oatmeal 75, brown sugar 25, cinammon10). Enjoy.
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