Simple Baked Apple

This one is ALWAYS a winner! It also makes a yummy breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Boost the protein in this recipe by stirring ½ to 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder into the topping.

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”… right?

I don’t know if that’s actually true, but I do know that apples are PACKED with nutrition. 

Just a few benefits:

• Good-for-your-gut fiber & prebiotics
• Contains polyphenols, a powerful antioxidant
• May promote weight loss and lower heart disease risk
• Linked with lower risk of diabetes & better bone health
• Can help boost immune function
• And lots more!

​There are thousands of different varieties of apples — it seems like more every year! They range in taste from tangy to sweet, so there’s an apple out there for almost everyone.​

(serves 1)

• 1 apple
• ¼ cup rolled oats 
• 1 tsp coconut sugar
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• ½ Tbsp grass-fed butter or coconut oil

Preheat your oven to 350ºF/175ºC. Wash your apple and dry it well, and core it by cutting a large well in the center. Place on a rimmed baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, stir together the oats, sugar, and cinnamon and work in the butter or coconut oil using a fork or your hands – it should reach a crumbly consistency. 

Spoon into the center of the apple. Place in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, until the apple is tender and the filling bubbles. Let cool slightly before eating.

​Enjoy!