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Apple Crisp with Splenda®
by Marlene Koch, RD

Ingredients

Filling:

• 2 pounds firm baking apples, (about 5 medium peeled), cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 cup Splenda Granular
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Topping:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup Splenda Granular
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons light butter

Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat an 8x8 inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl toss the apples with the orange juice. Mix Splenda, flour and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the apples and toss. Place apple in the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, Splenda, and cinnamon. Cut in butter with a pastry blender, fork or fingers until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Sprinkle topping over apples. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, or until apples are tender and crisp is bubbling. Delicious when served warm.

Yield: 6 servings
Per Serving: Calories 175; Total Fat 4.5 g; Saturated Fat 2 g; Sodium 51 mg; Carbohydrate 33 g; Fiber 4 g; Sugars 14 g; Protein 2 g.

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Marlene Koch is the author of Unbelievable Desserts with Splenda: Sweet Treats Low in Sugar, Fat and Calories (M.Evans, 2001), which is available from Amazon.com. She graduated from University of California at Los Angeles and has been a Nutrition Professor for Columbus State Community College. Ms. Koch specializes in wellness, weight management, and culinary nutrition. She is currently a cooking instructor and educator to chefs across the country.

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