Here are a few healthy different ways to enjoy apples this fall! ---- Apple Pie Dip Betcha didn’t think apple pie could come in dip form, too! Simply chop up a few apples and mix with some lemon juice, brown sugar, apricot preserves, and cinnamon. Then, prep some cinnamon-dusted tortilla wedges and use to dip! ---- Mini Caramel Apples These little guys are almost too adorable. While caramel apples often masquerade as the healthy option sold at carnivals and the like, the gigantic apple beneath that inch-thick coating of sticky caramel and crushed up candy bars does not redeem this option. But when scaled down (significantly) this favorite fall item can be a healthy choice (in moderation). Take a melon baller to your favorite type of apple, and remove as many full spheres as possible. Stick in a toothpick, dip in some caramel (or dark chocolate!), roll in some chopped nuts, let them set, and enjoy as a teeny tiny snack. ---- Apple Chips We promise: with this one, patience will pay off. After slicing apples as thin as you can get ‘em, sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at a low temp (200 degrees) for a few hours until the slices have slightly curled and they’re perfectly crunchy. ---- Apple Cheddar Cheese Bread We all know the classic apple pie accompaniment is a slice of nice cheddar cheese. So here’s another way to enjoy that sweet n’ salty baked combo! Plus, since they’re mini loaves they make the perfect treat to snack on in bits throughout the day. Plus, they pack a healthy dose of protein and fiber! ---- Baked Apple Halves Sliced and half, cored, and topped with an oat-n’-brown sugar mixture, and baked, apples can be a hearty fall snack any time of day. Plus, they can be prepared in a big batch, or done one by one. The benefits? Fiber from the apples and oats, and satisfying that sweet tooth with the bit of brown sugar (or maple syrup, if that’s your thing). ---- Applesauce Cookies These cookies can actually pass as breakfast, too. Made simply from bananas, oats, applesauce, vanilla, ground flax seed, and dried cherries, there’s really nothing even remotely naughty in this recipe. Bake up a batch and store in the freezer until a crazy hectic day hits. Take a few out to defrost on your desk until snack time. ---- Apple Pecan Buckwheat Bake Bake one of these individual cakes in the morning to bring along until snack time. This recipe is a great way to fill a baked-good craving without overloading on sugar and fat. In fact, these mini bakes have nearly none of that stuff — just 1 tablespoon of honey to sweeten! ---- Cheddar Apple Mini Sandwich Here’s a new use for crackers: make mini sandwiches! Layer small slice of apple and cheddar cheese between two healthy crackers and stack ‘em tight in a Tupperware container. Worried about the crackers getting soggy? Pack the apple, cheese, and crackers separately and stack when that tummy starts grumbling. Keep checking back here for healthy recipes & tips!
Posted on: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 01:11:21 +0000
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