Lunch: Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp is a great recipe for you to try if you're outdoors and happen to have the equipment and spices on hand.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Apple Crisp

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

10 cups apples, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons lemon zest, divided
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups oats
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
vegetable oil, (or cooking spray)

Instructions

Combine apples, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon zest, sugar and golden raisins in a bowl.
In another bowl, cut the butter into the flour and stir in the light brown sugar, oats, 2 tablespoons lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom.
Spray interior of camp Dutch oven with cooking spray or wipe with vegetable oil. Spread apple mixture in bottom of camp oven. Top with topping mixture. Bake at 350 ° by placing 8 coals under and 16 on lid. Continue cooking until apples are cooked and topping is brown. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

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