This Weight Watchers Apple Crisp is a low-point treat that’s delicious and perfect for fall! It is only 2 WW points per serving and has hints of cinnamon, maple, almonds, oats, and tender apples.
This yummy baked apple crisp will remind you of a nice dessert you order from a restaurant. It has the perfect balance of flavors and textures, with the slightly softened apples and the crispy oat and nut topping. It’s not too sweet, as it allows some tartness from the apples to shine through. I highly suggest pairing it with some low-point whipped topping or ice cream, which would further add to its dimensions of flavor.
I love making this recipe during apple picking season when I can pick the perfect apples for my crisp! However, if you don’t have any apple trees, or any orchards near you, you can, of course, get them from your local market or store.
This time, I used a mix of Granny Smith and Honey Crisp, but other kinds will work, too. Just try to pick apples that have some firmness and hold up during baking. And if you have some other apples to use up after making this recipe, there are some other recipes in our baking recipe collection that call for apples, too.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- It’s suitable for many diets. This easy apple crisp is entirely dairy-free and also gluten-free as long as you make sure your oats don’t contain gluten contaminants. You can even make it nut-free by using seeds instead of almonds.
- It is low in fat! This lightened-up apple crisp contains much less fat than traditional recipes because the topping doesn’t contain any butter.
- Nothing beats homemade dessert. Yes, you could use a pre-made pie filling to make an apple crisp, but nothing compares to making it from scratch. The quality of homemade sweet treats is always so much better.
Recipe Overview
- Serving Size: 199g
- Number of Servings: 8
- Time to Cook: 40-50 minutes
- WW Points Per Recipe: 2 WW points per serving, 16 points for the entire recipe (Click here to view the recipe in the WW app. WW login is required)
Ingredients in Weight Watchers Apple Crisp
- 4-5 large apples, peeled and chopped (about 3 lbs)
- ¼ cup 1:1 sugar replacement, such as monk fruit with erythritol
- 1 ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- Topping
- 1 cup Quick oats
- ¼ cup Almonds, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp Brown sugar replacement
- 2 ½ tbsp Pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp Table salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
Instructions for making Weight Watchers Apple Crisp
- Preheat the oven to 375F. To make the filling, toss the apples with the granulated sweetener, cinnamon, and cornstarch to coat them evenly.
2. In a separate bowl, mix all of the topping ingredients gently until crumbly. Do not overmix, or it will begin to clump.
3. Transfer the apple filling to a greased 9-inch square pan and then sprinkle the topping on top.
4. Bake the apple crisp for 20 minutes covered, then remove the foil and bake for 20-30 minutes longer or until the topping has browned and the apples reach your desired doneness. I suggest using a fork to prick the apples in several places and see how tender they are.
5. Let cool slightly before serving.
Variations and Substitutions
- Nut Type: you can use walnuts, pecans, or any other nuts you may have on hand. Apples pair wonderfully with all sorts of nuts!
- Sweetener vs Sugar: If you don’t want to use zero-calorie sweetener, you can use the same amount of brown sugar and granulated sugar that the recipe calls for and adjust the points amount in the WW recipe builder.
- Lower the Points: If you don’t use the nuts and slightly reduce the maple syrup amount, the dessert will only be one point.
- Splurge Version: Serve this apple crisp topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Tips and Tricks for Making Weight Watchers Apple Crisp
- Some of the apples on the outer edges might cook faster than the center ones. Make sure to check the tenderness of the apples in the center before deciding to pull it from the oven.
- To crisp up your topping even more, you can turn the broiler on briefly at the end of baking.
- Make sure to chop the apples into even-sized pieces.
- My crisp had a sweet and tart taste to it, so if you want yours sweeter, you can increase the sweetener amount slightly.
- When you remove the foil and return the apple crisp to the oven, I suggest also rotating the pan to promote even baking.
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Weight Watchers Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 4-5 large apples, peeled and chopped (about 2.75-3 lbs)
- ¼ cup 1:1 sugar replacement, such as monk fruit with erythritol
- 1 ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
Crisp Topping
- 1 cup Quick oats
- ¼ cup Almonds, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp Brown sugar replacement
- 2 ½ tbsp Pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp Table salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. To make the filling, toss the apples with the granulated sweetener, cinnamon, and cornstarch to coat them evenly.
- In a separate bowl, mix all of the topping ingredients gently until crumbly. Do not overmix, or it will begin to clump together.
- Transfer the apple filling to a greased 9-inch square pan and then sprinkle the topping on top.
- Bake the apple crisp for 20 minutes covered, then remove the foil and bake for 20-30 minutes longer or until the topping has browned and the apples reach your desired doneness. I suggest using a fork to prick the apples in several places and see how tender they are.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.