Apples–The Fruit That Can Do Everything!

The Gala apples are gorgeous and so delicious!  I love the crispy snap of Galas, and the taste has just enough tart and just enough sweet.  A friend of mine recently used Gala apples, sliced thin, in a turkey sandwich!  Great idea!
Yesterday I took advantage of the proliferation (and great price!) of Gala apples, and made some apple crisp for my family.  This is one of the simplest fruit desserts possible, and you can use all kinds of fruits to make a crisp!

Gala Apple Crisp

 

 

 

• 5 organic Gala, or other crisp apples (you could also use pears–especially the firmer Asian varieties, cherries, berries, or any combination of fruits desired.)
• 1/4 cup organic maple syrup
• 1/2 cup organic rolled old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup organic unbleached white or whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup organic brown sugar
• 2 TBSP chia seeds
• 3/4 tsp organic cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp nutmeg
• 3 TBSP organic butter, softened

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
• Wash, peel (if desired) and slice the apples into a 8- or 9-inch baking dish
• Pour the maple syrup over the apples, and stir to coat.

• Mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chia seeds until well blended.

• Add the softened butter and blend with the back of a large spoon. 

• Blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs

• Pour the oat mixture over the top of the apples

• Spread the topping evenly over the apples.

• Bake 35 minutes, or until the topping is browned and the apples are tender when pricked with a fork.

• Remove from the oven, and serve warm.  I poured a little half-and-half over my warm apple crisp!

Make a comment with your ideas for cooking or baking with apples!

 

love,

 

Lassen’s