SUGAR FREE CINNAMON APPLE SAUCE

Who needs added sugar when you can get it NATURALLY??  Apples are a great natural sweetener, and they work perfectly in this simple Sugar Free Cinnamon Apple Sauce recipe.

Let’s not forget that FALL is in FULL FORCE and apples are a at their peak.  I encourage you to visit your local apple orchard or farmers market to snag some locally grown, fresh apples!  Comment below with your favorite apple recipes. I’d love to hear from you!

NUTRIENT HIGHLIGHTS:

  1. Apples are high in fiber and vitamin C.  Apple also contain polyphenols which act as antioxidants.

2. Cinnamon has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial properties which all aid in disease prevention.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 MEDIUM APPLES, DICED
  • 2 TSP GROUND CINNAMON
  • 1 TSP FRESHLY SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. ADD APPLES AND CINNAMON TO A MEDIUM SAUCE PAN.  COVER AND COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT FOR 15-20 MINS.  STIR OCCASIONALLY.

2. ONCE COOKED, ADD LEMON JUICE AND STIR.

3. THEN USE YOUR SPOON TO MASH TO DESIRED CONSISTENCY.

4. STORE LEFTOVERS IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR 4-5 DAYS AND IN THE FREEZE FOR UP TO 1 MONTH.

NUTRITION

  • Serving Size: 1/3 recipe
  • Calories: 85
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Fat: 0.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 0.7g

Published by _heal.thy.self_

Hey guys! My name is Hannah Jeffery, and I am currently in school to become a registered dietitian. I love food and nutrition, so I decided to create a blog that reflects my passion! I hope you all enjoy my recipes, as they are all based with healthy, wholesome ingredients.

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