Comfort food recipe: Cinnamon apples
Ingredients
3 medium unpeeled tart cooking apples (such as Granny Smith or Braeburn), sliced (3 cups)
¼ cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
- Place apple slices in 2-quart microwavable casserole or large microwavable bowl. Stir in water, sugar and cinnamon.
- Cover, and microwave on high 5 minutes.
- Uncover and stir. Microwave uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until apples are tender when pierced with fork.
Nutritional information
A 2/3 cup serving includes 200 calories; 200 milligrams potassium; 48 grams total carbohydrate; and 5 grams dietary fiber.
Source: "The Betty Crocker Living With Cancer Cookbook"
This article appears in the winter 2016 issue of Cancer Care magazine.