An Apple a Day

By Carol DiPirro • September 14th, 2010 • 7585 Views

As a snack that needs little preparation, apples are packed with health-boosting properties. It is important to keep in mind that a lot of the goodness of apples is contained in the skin. When eaten whole, they need to be washed carefully - right before being consumed.  If you’ve got a little time, try this recipe that’s simple and delicious. The aroma will let you know that Fall is here.

Baked Apples with Cashew Cream

Cashew Cream (*make this in the morning or the evening before)

Ingredients:

1 cup raw cashews
2 cups white grape, pear or apple juice
2 Tbsp sunflower seed oil or melted coconut oil
1/4 cup powdered sugar or to taste
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. Bring the cashews and juice to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the cashews soften (5 - 10 minutes)
2. Cover, and leave to cool for a couple of hours or overnight in the fridge
3. Drain the cashews, reserving the liquid
4. Blend the cashews with the oil and vanilla, adding a small amount of the reserved juice as needed to help things along. Use as little liquid as possible - the cream should be thick
5. Add the sugar gradually, testing until it has the right amount sweetness for you
6. Using a rubber spatula, transfer the cream from the blender to a covered storage container, and refrigerate until needed

Baked Apples

Ingredients:

4 large ripe sweet red apples (Rome or Jona-Gold are good, Red Delicious or Macintosh are not)
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3 Tbsp veggie spread or butter
1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Wash the apples
3. With a small sharp knife, cut out a 1 1/2 inch round cone shaped piece from the stem end of each apple
4. Use a small spoon to scoop out the rest of the core IMPORTANT: Be careful NOT to go through the...
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   Tags : Nutrition, healthy recipes, health benefits of apples

Location:  New York, US

About Carol DiPirro: Carol has been passionate about cooking, nutrition and healthy eating since she was a child, baking her first eggless cake from scratch at 8 yrs old. Growing up in an Italian family, clean healthy...