Lunch: Apple Crisp

Some of this warm Apple Crisp is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Wondering how to fit in dessert this Thanksgiving? Check out our tips to Adjust the Holiday Meal Plan.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, 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). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

Cooking spray
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups peeled, sliced red apples (about 5 apples)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375? F. Coat a 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, margarine, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Blend with a fork until moistened (mixture should be crumbly).
Layer apples in a pan and sprinkle brown sugar mixture evenly over top. Bake 30 minutes.

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