Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Apple Pumpkin Crisp

Heres a warm, yummy cinnamony dessert, that is easy to prepare, delicious to eat and healthy to boot. 
Ingredients:
1 can apple topping
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup pumpkin puree

For crumb topping
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
12 tablespoons cold butter

Mix first 5 ingredients and place in a 9inch pie pan that is 2 inch deep
in a seperate bowl, combine all the ingredients for the crumb topping and spread evenly over the apple combination.

What I love about this is the sweetness of the apple, the creamy smoothness of the pumkin puree and the crunch of the oats.  Pumpkin is low in saturated fats, low in cholesgterol, and sodium and a good source of vitamin E, fiber, vitamin A,C and K.  Also an excellent source of beta carotene which is high in antioxidents which keep bad cells out.  Combine this with the healthy goodness of oats which is extremely high in fiber and aids in keeping the digestive system moving, which in turn helps to prevent high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

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