Many of my friends have seen this posted on my son's Facebook wall. He had contacted me for a favored apple cake recipe but this is what he got. The mid west is actually experiencing a bit of a break after record smashing heat and drought this summer. In the midst of a heat wave like that it is difficult to turn on the oven and further heat the house for something sweet. Well, I'm the foodie who is lead by cravings and that bowl of succulent, locally grown yellow apples weren't going to slice and cook themselves.
Part of this recipe is borrowed from my children's grandma who taught me how to make it for the kids. A good thing because they have always loved it.
Thinly slice about three small apples. I like mine crisp but having the wrong apple is no reason not to try this. Just adapt your cooking time to keep a soft apple from getting mushy. In a frying pan heat a couple of tablespoons of butter. I have used coconut oil; I will be completely honest and tell you I prefer butter but many of the folks I've fixed this for like the coconut oil. I think it adds a tropical taste that doesn't go well with apples but it is better for you that way. You only need enough to keep the slices simmering. After they are all in the pan and cooking, add cinnamon and brown sugar. The amounts aren't important. You are just going for a cinnamony-sweet apple pie taste. As they cook, the sugar and butter/coconut oil will form a syrup. Next, in a separate bowl, mix equal parts brown sugar, oatmeal and whole wheat flour. When the apples are still crisp but getting soft dump the mixture over the top of the apples and let sit for a couple of minutes. This partially steams the oatmeal mixture. Then stir it all together and serve warm. It is just like apple crisp from the stove top. I would tell you to serve it with a scoop of ice cream but I may have already done enough damage...
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