A comforting bowl of warm, cinnamon apple goodness – a hug for your insides – a naturally sweet treat!
The flu has hit our house hard and while we’re finally on the mend, I’m still craving the comfort foods Mum would make when I was sick and had a sore throat.
Stewed Apples are definitely one of those foods. Warm, sweet (with natural sugars), soft on your throat and paired with healing spices and cooling natural yoghurt filled with probiotics. It’s no wonder that it’s still something I crave when sick.
Stewed Apples aren’t only for when you’re feeling unwell though, they are also a great option for dessert (naturally gluten and grain free too). Just pair with a scoop (or two!) of vanilla bean ice-cream and a handful of toasted granola for crunch!
Start by peeling and dicing your apples into (rough) 1cm cubes. Place them into a large pot and add in the dried raisins, cinnamon, cloves and water.
Place the pot on the stove top with the lid on and heat on medium until bubbling, stir the apples so that they cook evenly.
After 15 minutes, turn the heat down to low and continue to cook for another 15 minutes. Keep stirring every 5 minutes or so.
Note: If there is too much liquid for your liking, take the lid off of the pot or place it on an angle to let some of the steam evaporate.
When the apples are soft and the liquid has reduced (30 minutes cooking time total), take the pot off of the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
Serve with a large dollop of natural yoghurt, roasted almonds and toasted coconut flakes.
Stewed Cinnamon Apples
Ingredients
- 1 kg apples ~x7 apples
- ¼ cup dried raisins
- ½ a teaspoon / a small squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Peel and dice the apples into ~1cm cubes
- Place them into a large pot and add the dried raisins, cinnamon, cloves and water
- Place the pot on the stove top with the lid on and heat on medium until bubbling, stir the apples so that they cook evenly
- After 15 minutes, turn the heat down to low and continue to cook for another 15 minutes. Keep stirring every 5 minutes or soNote: If there is too much liquid for your liking, take the lid off of the pot or place it on an angle to let some of the steam evaporate
- When the apples are soft and the liquid has reduced (30 minutes cooking time total), take the pot off of the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Serve with a large dollop of natural yoghurt, roasted almonds and toasted coconut flakes
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