Ruth Chipps, MS, RDN, is host of Harvest of the Month on NBC-TV
Cinnamon Apple Bake. Photo/Recipe: Ruth Chipps
Apple season is here and what better time to transform those crispy delights into a warm, satisfying and healthy dessert.
This month’s Cinnamon Baked Apple recipe is quick and delicious. Pop it into the microwave for a few minutes and it’s ready to enjoy.
Cinnamon Apple Bake
Ingredients:
2 apples
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons butter
Directions:
Peel apples one - third from top.
Core apples, leaving the bottom intact.
Spoon sugar and cinnamon on apples.
Put 1 teaspoon butter on each top. Place apples in a deep, microwave-safe casserole dish and cover.
Microwave until tender 2 - 3 1/2 minutes until fork-tender. Let apples sit for 2 minutes before serving.
Top with yogurt or ice cream and crunchy granola. Drizzle with the cinnamon sauce from the bottom of the pan.
Apple Tips & Nutrition
Cook it: Everything is better with apples. They pair very well with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
NUTRITION: Apples have virtually no fat. One medium apple has about 80 Calories and a good source of fiber.
USES:
Fresh apples can be made into salads, sauces and crisp.
Add a thin slice to sandwiches.
Try using a mandolin for thin slices.
Local Apples: Orchards in the area are teaming with apples. Varieties include honey crisp, gala, Mcintosh and Haralson.
Harvest of the Month is a partnership between Jackson County Department of Health and Human Services, Black River Memorial Hospital, Together for Jackson County Kids, Ho-Chunk Nation, UW Extension-Jackson County, Lunda Community Center, Boys and Girls Club, Hansen’s IGA, local school districts, The Library and the community.
Harvest of the Month
Ruth Lahmayer Chipps, MS, RDN, CD is Communications Director for Jackson In Action. She hosts Harvest of the Month on NBC-TV (WEAU) and develops recipes and videos. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. More at www.Lahmayer.com