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Healthy Caramelized Apples
Deliciously simple 5-ingredient recipe for Healthy Caramelized Apples will satisfy your sweet tooth. This recipe is allergy friendly (gluten, dairy, shellfish, nut, egg, and soy free) and suits the autoimmune protocol (AIP), paleo and vegan diets.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 apples peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- shredded coconut optional garnish
Instructions
- Melt oil in a medium skillet over high heat.
- Add the apples to the pan.
- Let them sauté in the pan while stirring occasionally until golden brown, about 5 minutes total. Stirring occasionally.
- Stir in syrup, cinnamon and salt then reduce heat to medium.
- Let simmer until apples are soft, about 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
- Serve warm with shredded coconut, if desired.
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Notes
- Tips for making the best Healthy Caramelized Apples
- You’ll need a large skillet or cast iron pan for this recipe. See my Best Pans for Chemical Free Cooking post if you need help picking out the best and safest pans.
- The recipe calls for coconut oil as the coconut adds a wonderful flavor to the recipe however you can substitute for avocado oil, which is more neutral tasting.
- This is a super simple recipe and great for beginners.
Nutrition Information
Serving
64g
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
98IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 64g | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.