Posts Tagged ‘apples’
Apple – Raspberry Jam

Ingredients:
3 cups apples
1 cup Raspberries
1/2 tsp liquid stevia (Sunny Dew is best)
2 Tbsp sucanat
Directions:
- Core and chop apples into small pieces.
- Place apples into stainless steel or enamel saucepan with raspberries and stevia.
- Simmer till apples are soft then mash with potato masher.
- Bring to a full boil over high heat.
- Boil hard for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Ladle into sterilized jars and put lids on immediately.
- Set aside and do not move for at least 12 hours till they have sealed then store them in a cupboard.
Note: As this jam does not have a lot of sugar in it; it will not last as long. A few months in the cupboard then refrigerate.
Apple Cake – Vegan Gluten Free
Practice Makes Perfect!
It took me FIVE TIMES to get this recipe just right!
All my happy taste testers liked it right away but I knew it could be even better…and the following recipe is.
This is a deeply satisfying cake filled with healthy ingredients. Apples being one of them!
Apple Cake – Vegan Gluten Free (dairy & egg free)
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh apples + 1/2 cup sliced apples for top
1/2 cup vegetable oil Read the rest of this entry »
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Sugar Free Apple Sauce
I love sweets! I know that many others do too, as I am frequently hearing about it.
To help with those sugar cravings in a healthy way, we need to prepare nutritious sweets. I have created lots of sugar free recipes and here is a first one to start a whole series of sugar-free yummies.
Of course it is more nutritious to eat the fruit raw but sometimes we are looking for that comfort food that is sweet and hot. This is a good fruit sauce that does not have any added sugar and it tastes good too.
APPLE with sultanas
Ingredients:
2 cups apples, sliced
½ cup water
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
½ cup sultanas

Directions:
1. Core and slice apples.
2. Place all ingredients in a pot.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Simmer until fruit is soft.
Serve as is or with yogurt on top.
Apple Facts:
To discover all the wonderful benefits click on this link APPLE Powerfood
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BERRY CRUMBLE
Blueberries have more antioxidants than any other popular fruit and help prevent cancer, diabetes, age-related memory loss and are anti-inflammatory. They are also rich in potassium, fibre and vitamins A & C.
“Inflammation is a key driver of all chronic diseases, so blueberries have a host of benefits,” says Ann Kulze, MD, of Charleston, S.C.
Interesting Fact: The paint the Shakers used for the woodwork on their houses was made from sage blossoms, indigo, blueberry skins & mixed in milk.
BERRY BASE
Ingredients:
1 – 2 apples
2 cups berries (blue berries, blackberries, Saskatoons, currants or strawberries)
Stevia – light liquid (Sunny Dew is best)
Directions:
1. Core and slice apples.
2. Simmer apples with a few spoons of water in a covered pot.
3. Mix in berries and simmer a few minutes.
4. Sweeten to taste with stevia.
5. Place berry/apple mixture in a baking dish
CRUMBLE TOPPING
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups brown rice flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup rice syrup
1/4 tsp Stevia – light liquid (Sunny Dew is best)
Directions:
1. Mix dry ingredients together
2. Mix oil, stevia and rice syrup and add to dry ingredients.
3. Mix thoroughly.
4. Sprinkle on top of fruit
5. Bake at 350º F. in oven for approximately 40 minutes.



