Apple Crisps
Crust
Oatmeal, uncooked (quick oats are good)
Olive oil or soybean olive oil
100% Apple juice concentrate, thawed (the frozen juices) *you can also use any other flavors*
Coconut, unsweetened (optional)
Mixture of nuts, small pieces or to preferred size (sunflower seeds, pecan, walnuts, almonds, cashews)
Vanilla extract
Pre-heat oven at 350. In a bowl, mix thoroughly the above ingredients. *The concentrate juice only put about 1/3 cup unless you like it really sweet then put a little more* Then grease a baking pan. Place half of the oatmeal mixture into the pan. Press down with spoon to pack it into the pan. This will be your crust. Bake it for 10 to 15 minutes or until it's a little brown/golden.
Filling
Apples, peeled and sliced (if you have organic apples, you don't have to peel them if you prefer w/ skin)
100% Apple juice concentrate (use the rest of the can)
Cornstarch (for thickening)
Vanilla extract
In a sauce pan, pour apple juice concentrate (leaving some juice in the can to mix with the cornstarch), apples, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil. Stir constantly. You can add a little water if you like. Mix the cornstarch and the remaining juice in the can then add to the apples. The liquid will eventually thicken. Continue to cook until the apples are soft (not too soft that it breaks apart easily). Then set aside. You can add nuts in this mixture too.
Take the crust out of the oven. Scoop up all apples from the sauce pan and place on top of the crust. Then pour the sauce on top. (I didn't like too much sauce so I only poured a little more than half of the sauce) Then sprinkle evenly the rest of the oatmeal mixture on top. Then bake for 20 minutes or until golden. (I drizzled a bit of the sauce on top)
I really enjoyed this dessert. It's sweet and yummy. And it's healthy! =) Hope you like it.
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