Friday, September 21, 2012

Healthier Cherry Crisp

I love different kinds of crisps and cobblers in the fall. You can do apple, peach, blueberry, mixed berry, cherry, etc... This cherry crisp is one of my favorite "go to" recipes when I want something sweet but don't want it loaded with fat and sugar. This tastes absolutely delicious topped with some vanilla frozen yogurt.

Healthier Cherry Crisp
Serves: 8 (cut recipe in half for 4 servings)
Adapted by: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cherry_almond_crumble.html

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds sweet cherries (5 cups), fresh or frozen, pitted (I like fresh but used frozen because that is what the store had)
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice

2/3 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

Directions
-Preheat oven to 375 degrees and coat an 8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
-In a bowl, combine cherries, raspberries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Place in the baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes.
-In another mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt with a fork. Add butter and use a pastry blender or fingertips to make mixture crumbly. Add oil and stir together. Add orange juice concentrate and blend until all ingredients are moistened and crumbly.
-Remove baking dish from oven and sprinkle topping over the entire dish. Sprinkle walnuts on top.
-Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.
-Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy! :)

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