Rhubarb and Apple Crumble

A warm fruit dessert combining two favorites - apples and rhubarb. Sweetened with Equal, you can add that optional frozen yogurt or ice cream topping and still have a healthy dessert.

Yield: 6 servings

36% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

Ingredients

Filling

• 3 cups peeled, cored 3/4 inch cubed Granny Smith apples
• 2 1/2 cups 3/4 inch cubed fresh red rhubarb
• 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful*
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water or apple juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel (optional)

Topping

• 3/4 cup quick or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1/3 cup Equal Spoonful**
• 2 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Filling

1. Combine apples, rhubarb, 1/2 cup Equal and cornstarch. Place in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
2. Combine water, lemon juice and lemon peel. Pour over fruit mixture.
3. Cover and bake in preheated 400 degrees F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until fruit is tender. Meanwhile, make the Topping.

Topping

1. Combine oats, raisins, nuts, 1/3 cup Equal, butter and cinnamon until well blended. Remove cover from fruit mixture. Sprinkle with oats mixture.
2. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, for an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until topping is crisp.
3. Serve warm with frozen yogurt, ice cream or whipped topping.

Notes

* May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener

** May substitute 8 packets Equal sweetener

Nutrition

Per serving: 177 cal., 3 g pro., 26 g carb., 8 g fat, 10 mg chol., 45 mg sodium

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 starch, 1 1/2 fat