There's nothing better than ending a great meal with something that satisfies your sweet tooth. It's one of life's simple pleasures. But what isn't pleasurable is what topping things off with chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream night after night can do to you hips! But don't worry, we're not going to tell you to cut out the sweets. Just choose carefully. Here's a great anytime recipe from Tanya Zuckerbrot, M.S., R.D., author of "The F-Factor Diet" that has all the pleasure of a sweet after meal treat, without the usual fat and calories. Plus, since apples are high in fiber, it sticks to your ribs -- not your hips!
Baked Apples
4 medium cooking apples, such as Rome Beauty or Granny Smith 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup apple juice
Preheat over to 350 F. Core the apples, peel the top third of each apple, and place them in an oven-proof dish. Combine the cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; spoon into the hollowed center of each apple. Pour apple juice into the bottom of the dish. Bake apples for 40 minutes or until the apples are tender, basting occasionally. Serve warm.
Makes 4 servings. Nutritional Content: 221 calories, 52 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber, 1 g protein, 1 g total fat, 0 g sat. fat, 10 mg sodium per serving.
Baked Apples
4 medium cooking apples, such as Rome Beauty or Granny Smith 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup apple juice
Preheat over to 350 F. Core the apples, peel the top third of each apple, and place them in an oven-proof dish. Combine the cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; spoon into the hollowed center of each apple. Pour apple juice into the bottom of the dish. Bake apples for 40 minutes or until the apples are tender, basting occasionally. Serve warm.
Makes 4 servings. Nutritional Content: 221 calories, 52 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber, 1 g protein, 1 g total fat, 0 g sat. fat, 10 mg sodium per serving.
No comments:
Post a Comment