Apple Cinnamon Stew

Apple cinnamon stew is a combination of apples, raisins, and cinnamon. It makes for a comforting and light desert. You can have it with greek yogurt.

For a Serving Size of Two:

Ingredients

• 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Procedure:

• Peel, core, and chop the apples into bite-sized pieces.
• In a medium-sized pot, add the chopped apples and water (or unsweetened apple juice).
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Once the mixture starts to simmer, reduce the heat to low.
• Add the ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
• Stir well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
• Cover the pot and let the apples cook on low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and have absorbed the spices.
• Stir in the fresh lemon juice and chia seeds.
• Continue to cook for another 5 minutes to allow the seeds to thicken the stew slightly and add extra nutrition.
• Remove the pot from heat and stir in the pure vanilla extract. Serve the apple cinnamon stew warm, topped with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon if desired.

Nutritional Benefits:

• Apple is a great fruit with a lot of antioxidants and fiber. It can serve all purposes of weight loss, boosting immunity, a glowing face, and good heart health.
• Raisins have a high ping of iron, they boost eye health, bone health and immunity.
• Whereas cinnamon is high in medicinal properties, anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants, which provides immunity boosting properties.

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 317 kcal
• Protein: 3.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 70.9 g
• Fat: 4.7 g