Baked Apples with Cinnamon and Cardamom

Starting a new journey with healthy eating and proper nutrition, you can begin to miss sweets and treats that you previously enjoyed. If you’re someone who craved sweets, then these Baked Apples with Cinnamon and Cardamom will be a wonderful treat for you. Not mention they are full of nutritional benefits!

Season with Cinnamon…

Cinnamon is not only delicious, but it’s touted for it’s many medicinal benefits as well.  It’s known for it’s anti-inflammatory benefits, and helps the body to fight infection and repair tissue damage. Cinnamon has also been linked with reduced risk of heart disease, the world’s most common cause of premature death. In people with type 2 diabetes, 1 gram of cinnamon per day has beneficial effects on blood markers. It reduces levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, while HDL cholesterol remains stable. Cinnamon can be used as part of a treatment for anything from lung problems to the common cold as well. And…it makes the food taste sweeter.

Keep up with Cardamom…

This peppery, citrusy spice is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for mouth ulcers, digestive problems, and even depression. But it’s also well worth adding cardamom to your food, not only for the flavor alone, but these health benefits are also something to consider whenever you break out the spices. Caradmom can aide with digestion, detoxification, blood pressure, depression, oral health, cold and flu and more. Check out all of the benefits here.

Baked Apples Are Bursting with Benefits!

We’ve all heard the saying “an apple a day will keep the doctor away”, but did you know all the reasons why? Apples have amazing heart benefits, can help you detoxify your liver, boost your immune system, control your weight, neutralize irritable bowel syndrome, and a host of others.

All of these health benefits make this baked apple dish a powerhouse of nutrition and also an incredibly tasty dessert. Enjoy!

Baked Apples with Cinnamon and Cardamom

January 22, 2016

by Kasia Kines

Category Desserts Desserts Member Recipes Recipes

Notes

* You can also core the apples and fill with all the other mixed ingredients.
Original recipe by Caedin Petigrew and Kasia Kines

Ingredients

• 2 organic granny smith apples, cored and chopped into 1 inch pieces*
• 1/3 cup of maple syrup grade B or honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom
• 1/3 cup nuts e.g. pecans, halved

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Chop apples and put into a small casserole dish.
3. Add maple syrup, cinnamon and cardamom and mix well.
4. Stir in pecans.
5. Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes until apples are soft.

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