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[WeAreStardust] Recipe-Tart Cherry Apple Crunch

Tart Cherry-Apple Crunch Description There is no better start to a dessert than with plump, tart cherries and apples. And the walnuts in here add not only a crunchy texture, they also contribute healthful omega-3 fatty acids.

Food as MedicineThe insoluble fiber in apples attaches to LDL cholesterol in the digestive tract and removes it from the body; adding one large apple to the daily diet has been shown to reduce serum cholesterol by up to 11 percent. Ingredients 1 pound frozen pitted tart cherries1 green apple, cored and diced1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed1/2 teaspoon almond extract1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder1/2 cup unsweetened cherry or apple juiceNonstick cooking spray1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 2 tablespoons whole-wheat pastry flour3 tablespoons grape seed oil1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 400�F. 2. In a bowl, toss together the cherries, apple, brown sugar, and almond extract. 3. In a cup, mix the cornstarch and juice and add to the fruit mixture, stirring well. 4. Pour the mixture into an 8-inch-square baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. 5. Mix together the remaining ingredients. Crumble the mixture on top of the fruit. 6. Bake for 30 minutes. Raise heat to broil and brown topping lightly for 1-2 minutes. Remove from oven. Serve warm or cold.

Serves 6

Nutrients Per ServingCalories: 223.5 Protein: 1.9 gramsFat: 8.7 grams Saturated Fat: 1.1 grams Monounsat Fat: 5.4 gramsPolyunsat Fat: 1.7 gramsCarbohydrate: 36.8 gramsFiber: 2.3 gramsCholesterol: 0.0 mgVitamin A: 588.8 IUVitamin E: 1.2 mg/IUVitamin C: 3.2 mgCalcium: 31.9 mgMagnesium: 24.2 mg

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