crumbles on top of an apple pie

[Alex Cruz]

Hi Umpa, how can one make the crumbles that you get in some apple pies?  I was hoping that you can do something like that and I can use it as a granola substitute

[joagain]

alex the topping she converted for me on the sweet potatoe cassarole might be good or the topping on the berry crumb cake

[Alex Cruz]

thanks Jo.. Is the info on the berry crumb cake?

[shawn116]

I'm glad you asked that question Alex....I've been wondering the same 
I wonder if anyone has used or heard of TVP (Textured or Texturized Vegetable Protein)  I was searching for something to use in my hubs favorite cookie that would be low carb.  He likes the no bake cookies (sugar, rolled oats, sugar...LOL)  and I ran across this.  http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/generic/tvp-granola_54761/  I've never used it myself so I don't know....I didn't even know it existed...LOL but it seems it would behave much like oat meal......  http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breakfast1/r/tvpoatmeal.htm     anyone?  Umpa have you and Doug heard of it?

The more I search the more I find uses for it but here is a recipe for granola with and without Alex
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=177868 or
here http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breakfast1/r/Sugar-Free-Granola.htm

[joagain]

alex it is in the bakery book not on the forum
the sweet potatoe cassarole is on the forum

[umpa]

Alex i buy the granola cereals from Dixie Diner and can only eat a 1/2 cup serving and I am full till dinner.When we are hiking I throws some in a bag with a variety of seeds and nuts as a trailmix.Netrition has great prices on the dixie diner products.
TooSweet this TVP thing is very interesting gonna have to get some and play with it.

[shawn116]

I was thinking so to Umpa.  My daughter went through a stage where she didn't want to eat anything that started out with a face...LOL  She had me buying all kinds of things made with soy and such...I'm thinking a lot of it was made with this.  It's supposed to be a great meat replacement.  I really wasn't all that interested until I found the oatmeal recipe.  If you can make a crumb topping with it....I'm thinking killer mock apple (zucchini) crisp just to start off...LOL  I think the next order I make I'll get some to play with too 

[Alex Cruz]

wow, great info everyone... thanks..

[umpa]

I bought 4 ten ounce bags yesterday TooSweet at amazon for $10. It will be fun too try something new I made the oreos but used too much baking powder ad they were puffy.I have to remake them.I used almond and hazelnut flour.They are wicked good but I want the crisp cookie

[shawn116]

Cool    Let me know what you think.  I thought it was pretty cheap myself.  Seems like you get a lot for the price. 

[umpa]

Will do