An Apple 'Crisp' a Day Keeps Me Full!

Oops...my belly hurts from going a little overboard on tonight's apple crisp trial, and eating a few too many spoonfuls...while perfecting a recipe for the Attune Foods October Cooking Challenge. 

I hate trying to go to sleep on a full belly, it's so uncomfortable, but the apple crisp tasted so good.  It was all warm and cinnamony, the apples were very tender and sweet, it was a party in my mouth! 

Ok, cereal lovers here we go...after many attempts in the kitchen, here's my Attune Foods Apple Crisp Recipe.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did, just try it well before bedtime, and you should be all set. 

Lynda's Erewhon Cereal Apple Crisp

Yields: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

6-7 apples (3 granny smith & 3/4 macoun) or whatever apples you enjoy using to bake.
juice of one small lemon
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons butter or vegan butter
Cooking spray

topping:

2 cups of Erewhon Brown Rice Cereal (divided)
    1 cup processed in the food processor or blender to a fine powder & 1 cup regular cereal
1 cup of raw old fashioned oats (divided)
    1/2 cup processed with the cereal & 1/2 cup regular oats
1/4 cup oat flour (or any other flour you have)
3 tablespoons of raw sugar or brown sugar
1-2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 egg
4 tablespoons of melted butter or butter-like spread

1.  Start by making the topping, using a medium size mixing bowl and food processor. Combine 1/2 cup dry oats and 1 cup of cereal, oat flour, cinnamon and raw sugar into bowl.  Add remaining 1/2 cup oats and 1 cup cereal into the food processor or blender and pulse until mixture is a fine powder. 

2.  Add the oat and cereal mixture to the mixing bowl and stir to combine. Set aside. 

3.  Prepare a small baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray. 

4.  Cut the apples into bite size chunks, (I left the skin on the apple, but if you prefer to peel them, go for it) and add to the prepared baking dish. 
       Toss with cinnamon and lemon juice, until all apples are coated. 
       Drizzle with honey and dot the butter on top.  Set aside. 

5.  Back to the topping.  Using a small bowl, melt the butter, in the microwave
            for about 30 seconds, watching carefully. 
           Add that to the flour mixture bowl and then add the egg. 

6.  Stir until combined, this mixture should be wet and smell delicious. 

7.  Place the crumb mixture on top of the apples, spreading out evenly. 
       Sprinkle with addition cinnamon or honey to your liking. 

8.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-35 minutes, depending on your oven. 
      Topping should be golden brown, crispy, crunchy and apples bubbling! 

This is the tough part, waiting for it to cool down so you can dive into all that warm cinnamony goodness!

 

Thanks Attune Foods, for letting me make multiple, delicious apple crisps with crunchy, healthy toppings.  Here's to Attune Foods and Apple Crisp Season!!

Happy Fall everyone!!

All statements about Attune Foods, its products, or the Cooking Challenges Recipe Contest are my own.  This post is part of-and made as a condition to- my entry in the
Attune Foods Cooking Challenges Recipe Contest.