A tasty and healthy dessert

This recipe is from the "Eat Clean Diet Cookbook" by Tosca Reno. I highly recommend this cookbook. The recipes are very healthy and VERY delicious. My husband and I have tried several of the dinner recipes and this cookbook has yet to let us down. My husband gives all the recipes that we have tried a thumbs up.

Apple Crumble:

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 lbs of cooking apples

1/4 cup whole-wheat flour or gluten free flour

1/4 cup rolled oats

3 Tbsp canola oil (extra may be needed)

1/4 cup pitted dates, finely chopped

1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds

cinnamon to taste - I like a lot of cinnamon

cooking spray

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare an ovenproof 8 x8 dish by coating it with cooking spray

2. Core and slice the unpeeled apples. Place in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes. Pour cooked fruit into baking dish.

3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, and oats. Rub in the oil and stir until the mixture resembles crumbs. You may need to add more canola oil until desired texture is reached. Stir in dates and sunflower seeds. Sprinkle crumbly mixture over the fruit.

4. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

5. Apples are naturally very sweet on their own, especially once they are cooked. I suggest trying the dessert first before you add any sugar. I eat mine without any added sweetness but if you find you must have a bit more sweetness, drizzle your serving with some organic honey. This dessert tastes best served warm.

5. ENJOY!

NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER SERVING:

273 calories/calories from fat: 137/protien: 3g/carbs:35g/dietary fiber:7g/Fat:15g/Sodium:2mg

4 SERVINGS