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My family has been going apple picking for as long as I can remember and it\u2019s a tradition I have enjoyed continuing with my own kids. The best part? Apples are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and contain antioxidants. But what to do with all those apples when you get home? I love apple pie and I usually allow myself to bake one from scratch every year in the Fall and for the rest of our apple haul here are some healthy ways I use them in the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Snacks<\/b><\/p>\n Apples make great snacks! Think of apples as a healthier alternative to crackers and pair them with your favorite protein for a balanced snack. Slice half an apple and serve with thinly sliced cheddar cheese or with peanut or almond butter. You can also dip sliced apples in low sugar vanilla yogurt and top with chopped nuts or shredded coconut and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a much healthier take on candy covered varieties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Switch Up Your Salads<\/b> Add apples to your salads. One of my favorite variations is spring mix or baby spinach topped with diced apples, creamy goat cheese, toasted almonds, chopped celery and some shredded carrots. To add more protein or make this a main dish, add grilled chicken or diced smoked deli turkey. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic or apple cider vinaigrette dressing and I promise you will never look at salad the same way again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Homemade Applesauce:<\/b><\/p>\n Keep it simple. It\u2019s so easy to make unsweetened applesauce from scratch, and your house will smell amazing. I like to use a mix of apples and make my applesauce in the slow cooker, but this can also be done on the stovetop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n Make Apples Part of the Main Dish\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Apples, Sweet Onion and Fennel<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve never tried fennel I urge you to give it a shot in this recipe. The flavor isn\u2019t overpowering because it cooks for so long. If it\u2019s just not your thing, you can substitute it for diced sweet potatoes, parsnips or carrots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ingredients:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Instructions:<\/p>\n Yield: 6-8 servings<\/span><\/p>\n Tip: This recipe reheats nicely so I always make extra to have leftovers. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My family has been going apple picking for as long as I can remember and it\u2019s a tradition I have enjoyed continuing with my own kids. The best part? Apples are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and contain antioxidants. But what to do with all those apples when you get home? I love apple […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":19892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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