Maple Apples
Summary
Sautéing apples caramelizes their natural sugars creating a rich, sweet flavor. These apples are tossed in a low sugar syrup made from apple cider and sugar-free maple syrup for a delicious, diabetes-friendly dessert. Or, serve over plain Greek yogurt for a sweet but filling breakfast.
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- Prep time
- 7 min
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- Cook time
- 14 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1/2 apple
Ingredients
Ingredients
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Granny Smith or other tart apple (unpeeled and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges)
- 2
- 2
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lemon juice
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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canola oil
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
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apple cider
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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sugar-free maple-type syrup
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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slivered almonds (toasted)
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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Directions
Directions
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Toss the apple slices with the lemon juice.
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In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the apples and sauté for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the apples from the pan and set aside.
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In the same skillet add all the remaining ingredients except the almonds. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until syrupy, scraping up any bits of apple remaining in the pan. Add back the apples and sprinkle with the sliced almonds.