Lunch: Graham Cracker-Apple Crisp Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Robert Landolphi This crisp is just as delicious for breakfast as it is when served for dessert. The combination of gluten-free oats and graham crackers gives the topping a unique texture that complements the soft apple filling.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon, Apples, Brown Rice

Health and fertility benefits of Graham Cracker-Apple Crisp Recipe | MyRecipes

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) Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

2 pounds Fuji apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 5 cups)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cooking spray
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup certified gluten-free quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons brown rice flour
2 tablespoons potato starch
5 gluten-free graham cracker sheets, broken into fourths
6 tablespoons non-dairy buttery spread (such as Earth Balance), melted
1/2 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed
Ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Place brown sugar and next 4 ingredients (through graham crackers) in a food processor; pulse until crackers are coarsely chopped. Add melted buttery spread; pulse 6 to 7 times or until combined.
Spoon brown sugar mixture over apples. Bake at 400 ° for 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is browned and crisp and apples are tender. Top each serving with whipped topping; sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

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