I don't know if it is because I grew up in the Berkshires surrounded by apple orchards or what, but apple picking to me is one of my favorite activities to do. We are fortunate to have an apple tree in our front yard and with all of the moisture this year, it has been a great fruit year! If you don't have fruit trees in your yard, I highly recommend planting them or visiting a local orchard! The kids have a blast picking the fruit and baking with it afterwards is such a benefit! I must admit, our dogs love eating the fruit that falls or that is within their reach on the low branches too !
Our favorite healthy apple recipes:
Paleo Apple Crisp- so good and healthy, you can eat it for breakfast!
Ingredients:
6 medium size apples, peeled and diced
2 cups almond flour/meal
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup raw honey
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Directions:
Preheat oven to 35o degrees and lightly grease a pie pan with cooking spray.
Whisk together the honey and vanilla extract in a bowl with the cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the flour and whisk until smooth and combined.
Cut in the coconut oil and stir with a fork until it forms a crumbled mixture. Spread the apples in the bottom of the pie pan and top with the crumbled mixture.
Cover with foil then bake for about 45 minutes until the apples are tender. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Crock Pot Apple Sauce
What you’ll need:
8-10 apples – peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon – optional
What to do:
1. Place apples into crock pot, cover with water. Set on low. Cook covered for 6-8 hours until apples have softened. Stir occasionally to break up the apples.
Nina Pears
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