Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Healthy Holiday Desserts




The holiday season is upon us! With that comes the desire to splurge on sweets and baked goods. However, keep in mind that there are many alternatives out there that can taste great and NOT contribute to yucky holiday weight gain. I will be posting recipes over the next month to help you stay on track with your weight loss goals and still enjoy yummy foods with your family.
 
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Here is a super easy recipe that I found on one of my favorite websites. http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/
 
Clean Eating Pumpkin Spice Baked Apples ( Makes 1 serving )
 
Ingredients
 
1 apple
1 tbsp. honey or maple syrup
1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
Dried cranberries – fruit juice sweetened
Walnuts

Directions:
 
Step 1 – Choose a nice, fresh, delicious apple.
 
Step 2 – Remove the core, and place apple in a baking dish.
 
Step 3 – Fill the core with fruit juice sweetened cranberries.
 
Step 4 – Pour honey down the center, over the cranberries.
 
Step 5 – Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. Pumpkin Spice over your apple.
 
Step 6 – Place your apple in the oven, and bake at 350 F. until you can easily puncture it with a knife. It should be quite soft. This will take about 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool.
 
Step 7 – Cut open and top with a small handful of walnuts.
 
Nutritional Content 1 serving – 1 baked apple Calories: 419 Total Fat: 20 gm Saturated Fats: 1 gm Trans Fats: 0 gm Cholesterol: 0 gm Sodium: 8 mg Carbohydrates: 63 gm Dietary fiber: 9 gm Sugars: 43 gm Protein: 8 gm Estimated Glycemic Load: 27
 
Jessica Sproul
 

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