DESSERTS

Slow cooker stuffed apples

These tender apples will make a great start to your day or a wonderful way to share some natural sweetness after dinner. Use apples that are all similar sizes so they cook evenly.

Calorie Smart

Developed by Emily Richards (PH Ec.)

6 servings
6 hours 10 minutes (prep: 10 mins / cook: 6 hours)

Time required

6 hours 10 minutes

Carbohydrates

27 g/serving

Ingredients

6 apples, cored
½ cup (125 mL) unsweetened orange juice
1/3 cup (75 mL) large flake oats
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped almonds
1 tbsp (15 mL) flax seed
1 tbsp (15 mL) diced crystallized ginger
1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange rind
1 cup (250 mL) low fat yogurt (optional)

Calories 133
Carbs 27 g
Sugar 18 g
Fibre 4 g

Directions

Place apples in slow cooker. Pour orange juice into bottom of slow cooker.
In a small bowl, combine oats, almonds, flax seed, ginger and orange rind. Using a small spoon, overfill core of each apple up to the top. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours until apples are tender.
Serve apples with slow cooker juices and top with yogurt (if using).