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Harvest Apple Crisp

by Selva Wohlgemuth, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist

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When you are too busy to make a pie crust, or simply don’t have the ingredients on hand, this simple Harvest Apple Crisp recipe will hit the spot.

Plus, it’s lower in calories and sugar than a traditional apple pie or crisp. Step into fall with this aromatic and tasty delight!

Photo by Selva Wohlgemuth

Harvest Apple Crisp

(gluten-free and vegan)
Serves 8

Nutritionist Tips: Keep the peel on the apples because they increase the gut-friendly fiber in this recipe. Sugar can be replaced with coconut sugar if desired. White rice flour and arrowroot powder can be purchased in small amounts in the bulk section, so you do not need to buy a huge bag just for a single tablespoon. I personally prefer to use butter or ghee but, if you are vegan, coconut oil is just as delicious.

FILLING INGREDIENTS
  • 5 medium apples, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • generous pinch sea salt
STREUSEL INGREDIENTS
  • ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts
  • 1 tablespoon white rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar or coconut sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • generous pinch sea salt
  • 1½ tablespoons butter, ghee, or coconut oil, melted
METHOD
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a medium bowl add the filling ingredients and stir to combine. Scoop the mixture into a small glass or ceramic baking dish, cover with a glass lid or cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.

Meanwhile make the streusel:

  1. Combine the rolled oats, hazelnuts, rice flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine, pour in the melted butter, and mix until evenly distributed throughout.
  2. Evenly spread the streusel mixture over the top. Place into oven and bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes or until the crisp is golden. Remove from the oven and serve alone or with a dollop of whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or plain yogurt.

Nutrition (per serving): 180kcal, 30g carbs, 5g fiber, 7g fat, 2g protein. 
Add 50kcal for 2 tablespoons whipped cream.

More Recipes from Selva

berry cobbler

Low FODMAP Double Berry Pecan Crisp
(gluten-free and vegan)
This recipe is perfect for people on a low FODMAP diet.

avocado mousse

Decadent Chocolate Avocado Mousse
(gluten-free and vegan)
Recipe for a delicious dessert that is full of healthy fats and fiber.

Ask the Nutritionist

Have questions? Send them to contact@happybellynutritionist.com. Selva Wohlgemuth is a registered dietitian nutritionist. Learn more about her approach to general health and well-being at her Happy Belly Nutrition website, and see her recipes and other kitchen tips at Poppies and Papayas.

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RECIPES apple| crisp| dessert| gluten free| recipe| vegan

Low FODMAP Double Berry Pecan Crisp

by Selva Wohlgemuth, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist

berry cobbler

Staying away from fall favorites such as apples and pears is a must if you are following a Low FODMAP diet.

If you still have frozen bags of summer’s harvest in your freezer then this recipe is for you. You can use whatever mixture of cherries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries you have on hand.

Photo by Selva Wohlgemuth

Low FODMAP Double Berry Pecan Crisp

(gluten-free and vegan)
Serves 4-6

Nutritionist Tips: If using frozen berries, allow them to thaw a little bit on the counter before using. Sugar can be replaced with coconut sugar if desired. White rice flour and arrowroot powder can be purchased in small amounts in the bulk section, so you do not need to buy a huge bag just for a single tablespoon. I personally prefer to use butter or ghee but, if you are vegan, coconut oil is just as delicious.

INGREDIENTS
  • 4 cups fresh or frozen berries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom
  • generous pinch sea salt
STREUSEL INGREDIENTS
  • ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons dry shredded coconut (unsweetened)
  • 1 tablespoon white rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • generous pinch sea salt
  • 1½ tablespoons coconut oil/butter or ghee, melted
METHOD
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl add the filling ingredients and stir to combine. Scoop the mixture into a small glass or ceramic baking dish, cover with a glass lid or cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, stir, and top with streusel (see below).
  2. To make the streusel combine the rolled oats, pecans, shredded coconut, rice flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. Stir to combine. Add in the melted coconut oil and mix until the coconut oil is dispersed throughout.
  3. Evenly spread the streusel mixture over the top. Place into oven and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the crisp is golden. Remove from the oven and serve alone or with a dollop of coconut whipped cream.

More Healthy Desserts

Harvest Apple Crisp
(gluten-free and vegan)
This recipe is lower in calories and sugar than a traditional apple crisp or pie.

avocado mousse

Decadent Chocolate Avocado Mousse
(gluten-free and vegan)
Recipe for a delicious dessert that is full of healthy fats and fiber.

Ask the Nutritionist

Have questions? Send them to contact@happybellynutritionist.com. Selva Wohlgemuth is a registered dietitian nutritionist. Learn more about her approach to general health and well-being at her Happy Belly Nutrition website, and see her recipes and other kitchen tips at Poppies and Papayas.

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RECIPES berry| crisp| dessert| gluten free| low fodmap| recipe| vegan

Chocolate Strawberry Fool

by Co+op welcome to the table

strawberry whipped cream chocolate treat

This easy and elegant parfait makes any meal or occasion just a little more special.

Total Time: 50 minutes total; 20 minutes active
Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, very cold
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
METHOD
  1. Place 1 cup of strawberries in a small bowl and add the sugar and vanilla extract. Mash the strawberries into small pieces using a fork. Refrigerate for
    30 minutes.
  2. Pour the cold whipping cream into a cold, medium-sized bowl. Using a beater, whip the cream until it holds stiff peaks. Fold the mashed strawberries and 3/4 of the chocolate into the whipped cream.
  3. Using a tablespoon, fill a wide-mouth glass (such as a martini glass or tumbler) 1/3 full with the whipped cream, then top with a layer of sliced strawberries. Repeat with more whipped cream and another layer of strawberries. Top with remaining whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings.

Posted by permission from welcometothetable.coop. Find recipes and articles about your food and where it comes from at www.welcometothetable.coop.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 244, Fat: 15 g, Cholesterol: 41 mg, Sodium: 14 mg, Carbohydrate: 28 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 2 g

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RECIPES brunch| dessert| mother's day

Bleeding Hearts

by Habiba Sial, Outreach Department

valentine's day chocolate heart cake on doily with fork

When was the last time you ate a bleeding heart?

I just did. No big deal. And it was SO GOOD.

First off, it is a dessert. A seriously divine dessert. A small heart-shaped cake, to be exact.

This cake relies on the classic flavor combination of raspberry and chocolate, made from two heart-shaped layers of chocolate cake filled with raspberry sauce and covered with a thin layer of tender chocolate ganache. The chocolate cake was moist with a perfect crumb. The raspberry sauce is made in-house from locally grown Barbie’s Berries.

While I often have Game of Thones daydreams, this one was particularly vivid. Was I in the office or was I eating this succulent treat from my bare hands on a raised dais in front of my people while raspberry sauce ran down my chin? Nope, just eating this at my desk while critiquing a group project. Phew. Anyway, we can’t all be Daenerys and I really don’t want to live in Westeros. Yikes.

Little known fact: cake makes critiques better.

Share this with your sweetie, your bestie, or just keep it to for your self. This Bleeding Heart is a love bomb.

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