Are baked apples with cinnamon good or bad?

sweetxsour35

I personally love apples, and they've been a huge part of my diet since I started MFP. I read a thread about cinnamon, which gave me a thought about baking apples with cinnamon. Considering they'll be baked with butter, I was wondering how nutritious they'd be. Is it a good choice? Or should I pick something else to eat?

MikeSEA

It would be as nutritious as the ingredients are. If those ingredients fit into your daily caloric and macronutrient goals, then it's perfectly fine.

vim_n_vigor

Have you tried looking online for recipes that don't require butter?

CarolynB38

It would be as nutritious as the ingredients are. If those ingredients fit into your daily caloric and macronutrient goals, then it's perfectly fine.

Agreed! It's all natural, wholesome ingredients. Go for it! Especially as you are not adding refined sugar

McKayMachina

Just skip the butter. Apples + Cinnamon are amazing on their own.

bethdris

I'd eat one as long as I allowed the cals in my daily goal for it! Enjoy!

bubbles006

MOST anything is ok in MODERATION if your like me though unfortunatle I never know when to stop eating. exspecially sweets.

asyouseefit

Just one tsp of butter will make the dessert much more sinfully satisfying and won't kill you. Just count it in your daily allowance!

rainunrefined

Why don't you use a steamer bag or something and steam them with cinnamon. That's what I do... no butter needed.

sweetxsour35

Thanks guys! I think I'll use just a small amount of butter so it's not as bad.

chicky89

I cut mine up into pieces, add some water so it doesnt burn and than add cinnamon.
FYI- Cinnamon boosts your metabolism

kennethmgreen

It depends. Are there any bad apples in the bunch? You know it only takes one.

DeeDeeLHF

Just skip the butter. Apples + Cinnamon are amazing on their own.

Agreed! YUM!!!

dls06

I love baked apples. Leave out the butter and spray with a little pam and put a tbls.of granola on top. I crush up a Crunchy granola bar.

Apple Red - Medium, 154 g - 1 apple
General Mills - Nature Valley - Apple Crisp Granola Bars, 1 Bars
Condiment - Pam Butter spray, 1 second spray
Spices - Cinnamon, ground, 0.33 tbsp
Cal 174 Carb 37 Fat 4 Protein 2 Sodium 71

killagb

I would think that even cinnamon sprinkled on sliced apple would be good. The sweetness in fruit usually is enough to make the cinnamon taste 'right'.

Pollywog39

It depends. Are there any bad apples in the bunch? You know it only takes one.

I love a smarta$$

good job! (and no, I'm not the bad apple in the bunch)

Stacera

if you really want to add butter, how about Can't Believe it's Not Butter, or promise or something along those lines... also, pears and cinnamon are delicious.

SimplyFreckled

Please for the love of all things...If you feel the need to use some sort of gut lubricant, use real butter. Taking something healthy like apples and adding a bunch of chemicals does not sound delicious. just my opinion. Besides how much butter would you need that it would make that much of a caloric difference?

sweetxsour35

I love baked apples. Leave out the butter and spray with a little pam and put a tbls.of granola on top. I crush up a Crunchy granola bar.

Apple Red - Medium, 154 g - 1 apple
General Mills - Nature Valley - Apple Crisp Granola Bars, 1 Bars
Condiment - Pam Butter spray, 1 second spray
Spices - Cinnamon, ground, 0.33 tbsp
Cal 174 Carb 37 Fat 4 Protein 2 Sodium 71

I just happen to have a box of those nature valley bars in the house thanks for the idea!

sandi228

Here's what I did recently:

1 medium size macintosh apple
1tsp cinnamon
1tsp splenda

I peeled and cut my apple in slices then cut the slice in half, rinsed the apples with water in micro safe dish, added cinnamon and splenda, stirred to coat apples well. I microwaved covered for 1 minute. It was delicious: the only calories were from the apple 80cals.

TerraGirl17

I just found a great app for my blackberry called Healthy Recipes, it's wicked!! It hs over 200,000 recipes and they all have the nutrional info with them. Funny, I was browsing the app today and found this which I think applies here. Warm Apples with Granola Topping

1 small aple
2 tablespoons granola
! packet splenda or 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Core and dice the apple into large chunks. Top with Granola, splenda or cinnamon. Heat in microwave for 1 to 1.5 mins. Eat warm

Cals 145
total fat 4.3
cholesterol 0
sodium 3.7
total carbs 25.7
dietery fiber 4.6
protein 2.6


I am thinking this will be my evening snack tonight :-)

NikkiLewLew

I have been on a baked/saute apple kick for weeks! I use coconut oil. It is the perfect sub! = )

RedPaperClip

"1 medium size macintosh apple
1tsp cinnamon
1tsp splenda

I peeled and cut my apple in slices then cut the slice in half, rinsed the apples with water in micro safe dish, added cinnamon and splenda, stirred to coat apples well. I microwaved covered for 1 minute. It was delicious: the only calories were from the apple 80cals."

I'm trying this tomorrow!

Patchworkperson

I just found a great app for my blackberry called Healthy Recipes, it's wicked!! It hs over 200,000 recipes and they all have the nutrional info with them. Funny, I was browsing the app today and found this which I think applies here. Warm Apples with Granola Topping

Thanks for the BB app! And all the other great suggestions too.

mona24523

Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to try the apple with granola.

dovesgate

My original version of baked apples has cinnamon, butter, walnuts, and a little sprinkle of brown sugar or a dollop of honey if I'm out of brown sugar. Pure decadence!

memawwheeler

For baked apples, I like to core and chop a macintash and red delicious apple together and put into a microwave safe dish with some Torani sugar free Brown sugar cinnamon syrup (you can get lots of flavors at Amazon.com)and sprinkle cinnamon on top. I get the sweetness of the syrup without added calories. If I am making fried apples like at Cracker Barrel, I do the same thing only use a skillet and add a little butter. Even my husband will eat these especially with pork chops.

Mrsfreedom41

I love apples with cinnamon. Going to try the microwave one today. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

luv2run

I have an awesome recipe from Clean eating Magazine it is really good and my kids beg me to make it!! It does have butter in it but a very small amount.

Baked Apples with Caramel drizzle
6 apples (granny smith, Cortland, Northern spy or Mutsu) peeled, halved and cored
pinch of ground cinnamon
1/3 cup sucanat
1 tsp organic butter or olive oil buttery spread (CE recommends Earth Balance but I used smart balance)

Pre heat oven to 375. In a baking dish place apples cut side up and sprinkle with cinnamon. Fill dish one- quarter full with water and cover loosely with foil. Bake until softened about 20 minutes (be careful not to overbake or you will have applesauce).

Meanwhile, prepare caramel drizzle; in a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and Sucanat. Bring to a boil on medium-high; reduce heat to low and simmer until water is reduced and syrupy, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Top each apple with caramel drizzle, dividing evenly; serve immediately.

110 Calories, 1g fat, 27 carbs, 2g fiber, 23g sugar
Ok after all that typing I hope someone makes this, lol!! Enjoy!!

a_fill

Here's what I did recently:

1 medium size macintosh apple
1tsp cinnamon
1tsp splenda

I peeled and cut my apple in slices then cut the slice in half, rinsed the apples with water in micro safe dish, added cinnamon and splenda, stirred to coat apples well. I microwaved covered for 1 minute. It was delicious: the only calories were from the apple 80cals.

sounds delicious!