The oats in this recipe add flavor and a bit of crunch but have many health benefits, too! Oats contain more soluble fiber than any other grain. Soluble fiber is the kind that dissolves in water, so the body turns it into a kind of thick, viscous gel, which moves very slowly through your body. One of the benefits is that your stomach stays fuller longer, providing satiety. Soluble fiber also slows the absorption of glucose into the body, which means you are going to avoid those nasty sugar highs and lows.

Ingredients:
5 Golden Delicious or Rome Beauty apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, blueberries, cranberries or raspberries
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup quick rolled oats

Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 1-1/2 to 2-quart baking dish. In large bowl, combine apples, berries, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; toss to blend. Place apple and berry mixture in prepared dish.

In medium size bowl, combine flour, salt, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly; stir in oats. Sprinkle mixture over apples and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is crisp and golden.

Recipe makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Information:
Protein: 2g; Fat: 8g; Carbohydrate: 51g; Fiber 6g; Sodium: 103mg; Cholesterol: 19mg; Calories: 269.

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