Here at Peaceful Living Wellness we do not believe that healthy eating means that you have to deprive yourself of delicious food. We love to bring you delicious, healthy, EASY recipes! As our Valentine’s month gift to you we have a luscious, heart healthy dessert!
One of our favorite recipe contributors is Dr. Stephanie Zgraggen! She not only brings us incredibly valuable wellness information every month, but she also has lots of healthy takes on comfort food.
Last month, in celebration of a Southern New Year’s tradition, we featured her recipe for Healthy Black Eyed Peas.
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This month, to go along with her Valentine’s tribute to Healthy Hearts, she gives us extra love with a healthy take on dessert! Cinnamon Baked Apples!
Normally, baked apples are drenched in butter and sugar. But, Dr. Z’s recipe is still full of flavor without all that added fat and sugar! Apples are full of health benefits. Within one sweet package you get fiber, antioxidants and lots of vitamins! It’s also nice that apples are available in grocery stores year round.
Cinnamon has been used since ancient civilizations for it’s heart-healthy properties. Today, we know from science how good it is! Cinnamon has been shown to help your heart AND regulate your blood sugar. Plus, 1 teaspoon contains the same amount of antioxidants as half a cup of blueberries.
CINNAMON BAKED APPLES INGREDIENTS
• 2 organic apples
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
• Dash of nutmeg
• 2 tsp butter or coconut oil, melted
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Core the apples and pare a 1-inch strip of skin from around the middle of each to prevent splitting.
- Place the apples in two 10-oz custard cups.
- Mix the butter nutmeg, and cinnamon, pour over and into the apples.
- Bake for 30 minutes
And voila! You have a delicious heart healthy dessert!
Double-Bonus: Your house smells amazing too!
Looking for some easy, healthy breakfast ideas? Check out Lisa’s Toast Toppers!
Dr. Stephanie Zgraggen – a chiropractor and clinical nutritionist, is the director of Lime and Lotus Healing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina. She is also an author and leading expert in women’s hormones and health. Her private practice is centered on functional endocrinology, lifestyle modification and whole food supplementation. Her expertise includes functionally evaluating thyroid, adrenals, male and female hormone imbalances, and digestion. Her mission is to empower women to transform their lives naturally to balance their weight, energy and get their sexy back! She has written for national publications such as Chiropractic Economics, Natural Awakenings and Nutrition Perspectives and has shared the stage at events with Elizabeth Gilbert and Marianne Williamson. For more information on Dr Z and her programs and services visit –
