Baked Apple Slices

Looking for a new healthy recipe for dessert? Consider baked apple slices today for a healthier dessert option!

Ingredients:AppleCinnamon

  • 2 oranges
  • 2 T honey
  • ¼ t ground cinnamon
  • ¼ t ground cloves
  • 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1⁄2-inch slices
  • 5 T raisins
  • ¼ C chopped walnuts, divided
  • ¼ C low-fat vanilla yogurt

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Grate the zest of one of the oranges and set aside.
  3. Squeeze the juice from both oranges into a small bowl. Stir the honey, cinnamon, cloves, and half the zest into the juice.
  4. Lay half the apple slices in a glass baking dish. Scatter the raisins and 2 tablespoons of the walnuts on top.
  5. Pour on half the juice mixture. Then top with the remaining apples and juice mixture.
  6. Combine the rest of the walnuts and orange zest and scatter over the top.
  7. Cover lightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until the apples are soft and juices are bubbly.
  8. Serve warm or cold topped with a dollop of yogurt.

Serves 4. Amount per serving: Calories 220, total fat 5 g, saturated fat 0.5 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 10 mg, carbohydrates 44 g, fiber 4 g, protein 3 g

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC