5 large Golden Delicious apples (about 2 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup apple cider
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 slices whole-wheat bread (1 ounce each; crusts included), or enough to make about 2¼ cups crumbs
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Combine the apples, apple cider, 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar, the vanilla, and ½ teaspoon of the cinnamon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender but still retain their shape, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the butter until melted, remove from the heat and transfer the apple mixture to a 9-inch pie plate or a ceramic dish.

Place the bread in the food processor and process until crumbs are formed, about 15 seconds. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the microwave for 20 seconds. Toss the crumbs with remaining melted butter, walnuts, remaining 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and remaining ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. Scatter the crumb mixture on top of the apples and bake for 30 minutes, until the topping is crisped and lightly browned.

Makes 6 servings
Serving size: 1 cup

Per Serving:
Calories 230; Total Fat 7 g (Sat Fat 3 g, Mono Fat 1.5 g, Poly Fat 2 g); Protein 3 g; Carb 42 g; Fiber 6 g; Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 75 mg

Excellent source of: Fiber, Manganese
Good source of: Vitamin C

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