Healthy Spiced Apples

These spiced apples are the perfect combination of sweet and a bit of spice.  They are great as a topping over vanilla coconut ice cream, or traditional ice cream if you eat dairy.  I like to warm them up a little bit first and then top the apples with chopped pecans for a little crunch.  Don’t get me wrong these are delicious all on their own too.

These are much healthier than the traditional brown sugar spiced apples that are a common side item at BBQ joints or used as pie fillings.  The traditional sugar, fat and calorie loaded kind has about three times the sugar, two times the fat and double the calories or more compared to this healthier yet just as tasty version.

By using a healthy oil, extra virgin coconut oil, in place for butter, and then a low glycemic sugar, coconut sugar, instead of brown sugar, and then, letting the spice blend of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg shine, make these a healthy treat.  Try this recipe out and see for yourself.

Healthy Spiced Apples

Ingredients

• 3 apples (any kind, but I usually use gala, red delicious, honeycrisp or granny smith)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• ¼ cup coconut sugar (or light brown sugar)
• 1 tsp stevia powder or liquid (optional)
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp cloves (optional)

Directions

Skin, core and slice the apples.  Place apples in a medium pot and cover with water, bring to boil and cook until they are tender and you can poke with a fork easily, about 3 minutes after water has begun to boil.  Strain water out and coat the apples with the coconut oil until it has completely melted.  Add in all remaining ingredients and gently stir to combine.  You can add walnuts or pecans for protein and a nice crunch, or use them as a topping for vanilla coconut ice cream, or just devour them all by themselves.  Makes three servings.  Store in the refrigerator.  Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup

3 Servings per Recipe

Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
Total Fat 4.75g
	Trans Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrate 38.25g
	Dietary Fiber 2.5g
Protein 1g

Gluten and Dairy Free!  Vegan!

*Nutrition Facts will vary depending on the size of apples, and if you use light brown sugar instead of coconut sugar.

**I always suggest using organic ingredients whenever possible.