For me, baked apple is a comfort food. Regular recipes are full of sugar and raisins. This is sort of a cross between baked apple and an individual apple crisp, but it's done in the microwave, so it isn't crispy. Sometimes I top it with yogurt, or mascarpone cheese mixed with the flavored sugar-free syrup. This snack/dessert isn't super low-carb, so you wouldn't want to use it for a very low carb diet phase.
Ingredients:
- About 2/3 cup chopped apple (70 grams)
- Sugar-free syrup, such as Da Vinci's caramel, or water and sugar substitute
- About half a teaspoon of cinnamon
- About 3 Tablespoons almond meal
- About a teaspoon of butter
- Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Preparation:
Note that the measurements above are approximate, although the Nutritional Information is based upon it.
Put the chopped apple in a microwave-safe bowl or other container. Sprinkle the cinnamon over it, and pour the sugar-free syrup over the top to about half an inch. Cover. Microwave about 1½ minutes.
Remove the cover. Sprinkle the almond meal over the top, and just a sprinkling of salt. You can add chopped walnuts or pecans if you like. Dot with butter. Microwave, uncovered for another 1½ minutes.
Nutritional Information: Each serving has 9 grams effective carbohydrate plus 4 grams fiber, 4 grams protein, and 169 calories.
