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Pat tries for the fourth time to make a healthy apple pie.  Will he get it right this time?

Saturday, November 28^th, 2009

Eating healthy and eating dessert don’t need to be opposites.  Pat and Rob try to make a healthy apple pie.  The only question is, will it taste good?

Recipe used: Note my measurements are what looks right.

• Bear naked granola – kind of granola doesn’t matter, choose by what you want the crust to taste like.  (I suggest apple cinnamon)
• Yogurt – again kind doesn’t matter (my favorite so far has been strawberry)
• Cinnamon – add this if you have a granola that needs more flavor
• Tapioca – keeps the pie together when cutting
• Apples – Slightly Tart is best, but experimentation is good
• Bake at 400 degrees for 60 minutes
• Optional – cover edges with tin foil, take off with ten minutes left (this will stop the edges from burning)

Next time I want to try and cook the apples for 45 minutes alone first and then dump that into the crust for the last 15 minutes, I think this might help the crust keep its flavor better.  Please let us know any ideas or techniques that you use while baking apple pie.  I am sure there will be another try in the future.