Ingredients
Filling
- 10-12 large organic cooking apples, peeled and sliced (if you are in a hurry you can leave the peel on)
- Juice of one medium lemon
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
Topping
- 2 cups (500 mL) raw oats
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) nutmeg
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) sweetened coconut
- 1/8 cup (30 mL) freshly ground flax
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped nuts (pecans are great)
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) honey or real maple syrup
- 1 cup (250 mL) organic fresh (not from concentrate) apple juice, to be poured over apples and topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Mix together apples, lemon juice, cranberries, and cinnamon.
- Put apple mixture into a deep 8 in × 8 in (20 cm × 20 cm) casserole dish.
- Mix topping ingredients until well blended and spread on top of filling.
- Pour apple juice over entire mixture and bake uncovered until apples are soft, for 45–60 minutes.
- A mixture of apples, berries, pears, or peaches makes a very special variation for the filling.
Makes 6 servings.