While this recipe is primarily a sweet comfort dessert, it does offer a few small nutritional benefits depending on the ingredients you choose. Using fruit fillings like apple or cherry provides antioxidant properties and essential vitamins, such as Vitamin C. If you choose to include the optional chopped walnuts, they add healthy fats, plant-based protein, and omega-3 fatty acids, which are excellent for brain and heart health. To make this dish a bit lighter and healthier, you can easily use a sugar-free pie filling or a low-fat butter substitute without losing the warm, comforting flavor of a slow-cooked dessert.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place pie filling in a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker.
- Combine dry cake mix and butter (mixture will be crumbly); sprinkle over filling.
- Sprinkle with walnuts if desired.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
- Serve in bowls.
Yield: 10-12 servings.
