Recipe: Apples and Granola Breakfast Crisp (using yogurt, ginger and honey)

APPLES AND GRANOLA BREAKFAST CRISP

1 tablespoon butter
2 medium apples (such as Rome or Pink Lady), peeled if desired, cored, and quartered
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger)
1 dash ground cardamom (or ground cinnamon)
6 ounce fat-free plain Greek yogurt, such as Fage (or fat-free plain yogurt)
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
4 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup low-fat granola

In a medium skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples and cook about 5 minutes or until apples are golden brown, turning occasionally.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in brown sugar, ginger, and cardamom. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until apples are nearly tender. Remove skillet from heat. Cover and let stand 10 minutes until apples are tender.

Meanwhile, combine yogurt with lemon peel.

Divide cooked apples among individual serving bowls. Top with yogurt. Drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with granola.

Makes 4 servings, serving size: 1/2 cup

Per serving: 145 cal., 3 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 8 mg chol., 56 mg
sodium, 26 g carb., 2 g fiber, 5 g pro.

Source: Recipe booklet: Better Homes and Gardens Heart Healthy Living, Fall 2009, Marsha McCulloch, M.S., R.D., L.D