Check out this delicious, healthier Low Point Apple Crisp Recipe for a yummy dessert that is low in calories and WW points. This recipe takes just 5 simple ingredients and is ready with a few simple steps. You and your family will love this warm fall dessert.
This is a fantastic recipe for an easy apple crisp. If you love apple desserts like apple pie, you’ll enjoy this one. It’s much easier (and healthier!) than traditional apple pie.
You don’t even need to mess with ingredients like all-purpose flour, bowls, or spices since everything is included in the oatmeal packets. (If you don’t have oatmeal packets on hand, I provide instructions on how to make your own.)
- Weight Watchers Points for Apple Crisp
- My Favorite Healthy Dessert Recipes
- What Can I Serve with Apple Crisp?
- What If I Don't Have Instant Oatmeal Packets? (Homemade Instant Oatmeal)
- Healthier Low Point Apple Crisp Recipe (Just 3 Easy Steps with Photos!)
- Healthier Apple Crisp Recipe
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Healthier Apple Crisp
Weight Watchers Points for Apple Crisp
This WW apple crisp is low in points and easy to prepare.
Weight Watchers Points: Click here to track this recipe in the WW app.
Here are the points for regular apple crisp on Weight Watchers:
- Homemade apple crisp – 11 points
- Prepared cinnamon apple crisp – 13 points
- Starbucks Grand Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato – 14 points
- Instant Pot Apple Crisp – 23 points
- Applesauce (sugar free) – 0 points
You can see why this recipe is such a great food find.
My Favorite Healthy Dessert Recipes
As a WW Lifetime member who is maintaining a 110+ pound weight loss, I’m always on the lookout for healthy, easy dessert recipes that are low in Weight Watchers points.
One of my favorite things about this recipe is the generous serving size. This dessert is baked in an 8×8 pan, and each serving is 1/4 of the pan. If you love apple pie, you’ll love this recipe,e and it’s so much healthier, too.
Yes, you get all that delicious goodness for just a few points. (I don’t know about you, but I get tired of wimpy dessert recipes that are high in points for just a few bites! No worries about that happening with this recipe.)
Plus, this apple crisp made with instant oatmeal is quick and easy to assemble because it calls for oatmeal packets.
The original recipe calls for Weight Watchers oatmeal packets, but you can use another brand if they are low-sugar or weight-control. Various oatmeal flavors work, too, like maple brown sugar, cinnamon sugar, or cinnamon roll-flavored oatmeal, so feel free to use what your store has available.
I also provide directions for making this recipe from traditional rolled oats in case you can’t access prepared oatmeal.
Click here for more of my favorite low-point WW dessert recipes.
What Can I Serve with Apple Crisp?
This sweet dessert is excellent by itself, but it’s next level when you add toppings like these.
- Reddi Whip – 1 point for 2 T (tablespoons) of regular, light, or zero sugar
- Cool Whip – 1 point for 2 T of original, light, or sugar-free
- Halo Top vanilla ice cream – 3 points for 2/3 cup
What If I Don’t Have Instant Oatmeal Packets? (Homemade Instant Oatmeal)
No problem. You can quickly make your own healthier instant oatmeal at home. Here’s how.
To make homemade instant oatmeal for the topping, combine in a bowl:
- 2.5 oz (1/2 cup plus 3 Tbsp) of old-fashioned or instant oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp brown sugar or sweetener
- 1/4 tsp salt
Healthier Low Point Apple Crisp Recipe (Just 3 Easy Steps with Photos!)
Follow these instructions for a delicious apple crisp is quick and easy to make.
Step 1: Gather ingredients & prepare apples.
Preheat the oven and spray an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish with cooking spray.
This recipe calls for basic ingredients you probably have on hand. Use low-sugar oatmeal, Weight Watchers brand, or another one that is lower in calories and sugar. Note the instructions below if you don’t have any packets of oatmeal on hand.
Slice the apples. You can remove the skin or leave it on, based on what you and your family prefer. Our family prefers this recipe with the skin removed.
Cut apples and place in a greased baking dish. We left the apple skins on, but you can remove them depending on your preference.
Step 2: Layer ingredients in baking dish.
The oatmeal gives this dessert that excellent crispy top, yet remains low in Weight Watchers points.
Pour 8oz of Diet Sprite or Diet 7 Up over apples and oatmeal. Spray with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter or butter-flavored cooking spray.
Step 3: Bake & Serve
Bake in 350-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Finally, carefully broil the top for 1 to 2 minutes to crisp the oatmeal so it’s golden brown if desired.
A serving is 1/4 of the pan, a generous serving size. This is so yummy for a fall or holiday dessert, fresh from the oven.
Enjoy this delicious treat guilt-free.
Healthier Apple Crisp Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 apples medium-sized. Any apples will work, but firm baking apples work best such s Fuji, Granny Smith, or Honeycrisp.
- 2 ยฝ ounces Lower Sugar Quaker's Instant Oatmeal (2 packets, each packet is about 1 oz) Cinnamon or Maple Brown Sugar, or another low calorie oatmeal packet. We give directions below to make your own at home.
- 8 ounces Diet lemon lime soda such as Diet Sprite or Diet &-Up
- 1 tsp brown sugar or sweetener
- 5 sprays I Canโt Believe Itโs Not Butter or butter-flavored cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350โ. Spray an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan with cooking spray.
- Peel apples if desired. Cut apples into chunks or slices.
- Place apples in a lightly greased baking pan.
- Sprinkle both oatmeal packets evenly over apples, covering all areas.
- Pour diet soda over apples and dry oatmeal.
- Sprinkle brown sugar or sweetener over the oatmeal.
- Spray oatmeal with I Canโt Believe Itโs Not Butter or cooking spray.
- Bake in 350โ oven for 20 to 25 minutes. The crisp will bubble and oatmeal will have a toasted look. If desired, place under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to further brown the top of the crisp. (Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.)
- Divide into 4 servings and spoon into serving bowls. Optional: Top with Reddi Whip, Cool Whip, or light vanilla ice cream. (Additional points or calories.)
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Notes
-2.5 oz (1/2 cup plus 3 Tbsp) of old-fashioned or instant oats
-1 tsp cinnamon
-2 tsp brown sugar or sweetener
-1/4 tsp salt To freeze, prepare the apples and topping separately but do not cook. Store soda in the pantry. Store the apples and topping in the freezer in a container or bag for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw and follow the baking directions. You can double this recipe and bake it in a 9×13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Healthier Apple Crisp
Is Apple Crisp the same as apple crumble?
Apple crisp is a dessert made with a topping of oats and brown sugar. An Apple crumble is a dessert of baked, chopped apples topped with a crisp streusel crust. While the two desserts are similar, there are slight differences.
Should you refrigerate apple crisp?
The recipe should be refrigerated. Cover with plastic wrap and store for up to 3 days.
Can you reheat apple crisp?
Place leftovers in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes to reheat. Or, microwave single servings for 30-40 seconds until warmed through.
Can you freeze apple crisp?
You can freeze baked apple crisp as a whole crisp or in individual servings, but remember that the topping will be soft and not as crispy as when freshly baked. If you make your topping, you can freeze the dry topping, slice apples, assemble, and bake to have a fresh dessert ready with little prep time.
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Sounds delicious, but itโs 7 points on the diabetic plan. This is not a complaint as obviously itโs still fewer points than the regular recipe. Iโll have to think about this! I did pin it so I can find it again!
Hi Joanne, I know that this will be higher on the diabetic plan due to fruit having points, but as you said, still much lower than regular apple crisp. Also, diabetic members do get additional points to accommodate for this.