Lunch: Minnesota Apple Crisp

Recipe by T. Larson The simplest apple crisp recipe proves that less is more when it comes to apples. I grew up with this recipe and it never fails to impress. If you have small casserole dishes, you can make individual serving sizes for the kids. I pref

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Minnesota 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). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

5 cups peeled, cored, and sliced tart apples
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the apples into an ungreased 7x11-inch baking dish and sprinkle them with the sugar and cinnamon. Stir to combine thoroughly.
In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, and softened butter until well combined; sprinkle over the apples.
Bake in the preheated oven for until the apples are bubbling and the topping is lightly browned, 45 to 60 minutes. Serve hot.

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