Hi everyone,We are in the midst of harvest time and I have been cooking up a storm from squash purees, to applesauce to quasi-healthy desserts. Today I wanted to share a really quick and healthy treat for bonbon time.
Take an apple or pear (you can even use acorn squash) and slice it in half and scoop out the core. Bake in oven or toaster oven at 350 for 30-40 minutes depending on the size. Also if it is pear it could use even less time if it isn't very ripe.
Now you can either place face down in a water bath for the first half of cooking to keep the moisture in place and then flip over and stuff with any combination of butter, virgin coconut oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, dried craisins or raisins, and chopped nuts. You can sprinkle with cinnamon or coconut flakes or both. This is where it gets fun.
Or you can just stuff it from the beginning and cook it all the way through with the stuffing side up. Either way. If you are lazy at all just do the quickest way.
For this recipe I used an apple and stuffed with craisins, squash puree (sweet potato or pumpkin too) and a pat of butter. I baked it for 30-40 minutes and topped it off with plain organic whole yogurt and maple syrup.
*Tip: Buy plain yogurt and sweeten it to order. Then you can use the plain yogurt in the house as a substitute to sour cream and/or blend berries or just use a more natural sweetener to flavor it. Multiple purposes for one tub of yogurt. It's healthier for your body and your pocket book.
Have a Happy Thursday and enjoy the harvest! And remember, comfort foods can be healthy as well as delicious!
Yours in health,
Jaybird
