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Some of you might know that I have been going through an extensive home renovation project for the past couple of months. This has made cooking more than a bit difficult. It just wasn't fun anymore, without a good space to work in, or even running water in the house. As time has gone on, I have sometimes gotten a bit grumpy about not being able to experiment with my healthy recipes in the kitchen. And then I remembered the crock pot! Oh boy, I could cook again! It was funny how just putting together some simple ingredients in a crockpot cheered me right up.
And for the busy quilter, or busy working woman or mother, the crockpot is just perfect. I will be sharing several of my favorite crockpot recipes over the next few weeks. So get those crockpots dusted off and get ready for some really tasty healthy homemade dishes that are just right for this nice fall weather we are having.
First up is my favorite. If you can believe it, I have never eaten or made baked apples my whole entire life! I know, where was I raised? Anyway, I found this recipe through one of my blogger buddies. I adjusted it a bit for my own purposes, and have already made it twice. And, for me the measure of success is when I share it with a "non-dieter" and they proclaim it delicious! These crockpot baked apples are as delicious and satisfying as apple pie!
Crockpot Baked Apples
Ingredients:
3 medium apples (I used Fuji or Honeycrisp)
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp splenda granulated
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 Tbsp dried cranberries or raisins
2 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
3 tsp butter (or butter substitute of choice)
1/2 cup water
Directions: Cut the core out of the three apples without cutting all the way through the bottom. Place the apples in the crockpot. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, splenda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, cranberries, and chopped nuts. Carefully spoon the dry mixture into the empty core of each apple. Top each with a teaspoon of butter. Carefully pour the water in the bottom of the crockpot. Put the lid on, and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Each apple will be approximately 180 calories.
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