This recipe for Hot Baked Cinnamon Apples offers a delightful alternative to traditional baked apple dishes. It provides a delicious and nutritious dessert option with various functional medicine benefits, including blood sugar regulation, antioxidant support, gut health promotion, anti-inflammatory properties, weight management assistance, heart health support, and immune system enhancement. Enjoying this dish as part of a balanced diet can contribute to overall well-being and health.
Here’s a summary of the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 10 apples, cored, peeled, and thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼-1/2 cup Stevia (adjust according to desired sweetness)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (optional)
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash nutmeg
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, gently combine the sliced apples with cinnamon, Stevia, lemon juice (if using), salt, and nutmeg.
- Transfer the apple mixture to a non-stick pan or baking dish, ensuring it’s evenly distributed.
- Cover the pan or dish and place it in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring the apples at least once every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Once the apples are soft, continue cooking for a few more minutes to thicken the cinnamon sauce.
- Serve the cinnamon apples over ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or enjoy them on their own.
This Hot Baked Cinnamon Apples recipe provides a delicious way to enjoy the flavors of a cobbler or pie without the crust. Plus, by replacing natural sugar with Stevia, it offers a lower-calorie option suitable for those watching their weight.
*Replace natural sugar with stevia to assist with weight loss
