Low-cal recipes using apples??

SmartFunGorgeous
SmartFunGorgeous Posts: 699 Member
edited September 23 in Recipes
I've been trying to find something to do with apples that are just starting to get soft. I can't really stand to eat them raw, and that's about the only way I like them unless they're in bread, which is usually high calorie/carb. I've searched through a lot of recipes for something EASY and low cal. Any suggestions? Before the apples go bad!? :tongue:

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  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    put them is a eay 9x9 pan or what ever fits then pour diet black cherry soda over sprinkle with Cinnamon and bake 350 until done
  • Jaedynmoon
    Jaedynmoon Posts: 280 Member
    I like making my own apple chips. Sprinkle a little cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice on them and put them in the oven...super good!!
  • heyitsmekatie
    heyitsmekatie Posts: 544 Member
    you could make applesauce out of them. i don't have a recipe but I'm sure you can find one online. homemade applesauce is the best!
  • foodbuzz
    foodbuzz Posts: 39 Member
    Raw Grated Carrot & Apple Salad

    2 large peeled carrots
    1 peeled apple
    1/4 cup organic raisins
    1/4 cup organic apple juice (or orange juice)

    Finely grate (or process through Champion, Green Life, or Green Power juicer with blank in place instead of screen) carrots and apple. Place in a bowl and stir in raisins and juice. Let sit 15 to 30 minutes in refrigerator to plump raisins. Adjust for size of family.
  • foodbuzz
    foodbuzz Posts: 39 Member
    RAW APPLESAUCE (Serves 4)

    6 large apples, cores removed
    Juice of 1 lemon
    8 dates
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

    Process in food processor with an S blade.
  • foodbuzz
    foodbuzz Posts: 39 Member
    Any-Fruit Coffee Cake

    Bake 40–45 minutes in a preheated oven 350° - greased 9” square pan

    2 cups raspberries or 2 cups of chopped, peeled apples, apricots, peaches, pineapple, or blueberries
    1 Tablespoon lemon juice
    ½ cup sugar
    3 Tablespoons cornstarch

    In a medium saucepan, combine fruit and ½ cup water.
    Simmer covered, for 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in lemon juice. Mix the sugar and cornstarch and stir into the fruit mixture. Cook and stir until thickened. Cool.

    1½ cups flour
    ½ cup sugar
    1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    1/8 teaspoon mace
    ½ cup butter

    In a large bowl stir together the dry ingredients and cut in the butter until crumbly.

    1 slightly beaten egg
    ½ cup milk
    ½ teaspoon vanilla

    Combine the egg, milk, and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture, mixing until blended. Spread half the batter into the prepared pan.
    Spread the cooled fruit over the batter. Spread the remaining batter over the fruit.

    Note: This is a recipe I have had for years and have made many, many times.
    P.S. Just because you make it does not mean you have to eat the whole thing. Cut into serving sizes and freeze, then enjoy one piece here and there!!! lol :love:
  • strawberriekt24
    strawberriekt24 Posts: 61 Member
    Spiced caramel apples in the slow cooker...

    the recipe can be found here, and it is really delicious!:

    http://www.bhg.com/recipe/desserts/spiced-caramel-apples/
  • foodbuzz
    foodbuzz Posts: 39 Member
    Here is my old recipe for Apple Muffins that I have had since I was in my teens! I love these. When I take them out of the muffin tin I put on a cooling rack and the outside gets kind of crispy and the inside is heavenly soft!!!!! :flowerforyou:

    Apple Muffins

    1 cup flour
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    ½ teaspoon baking powder
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    1 egg
    ½ cup oil
    ½ cup sugar
    ½ teaspoon vanilla
    2 cups peeled and chopped apples
    ½ cup walnuts

    Preheat oven to 350° - Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan

    1. Mix flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt

    2. Beat egg until foamy, beat in oil, sugar, and vanilla

    3. Stir in flour mixture until blended

    4. Stir in apples & walnuts

    5. Spoon into prepared muffin cups

    Bake 20 – 25 minutes. Cool.

    Remove from pan onto wire rack.

    Yield: 12 muffins

    Calories: 201 each

    Note: Maybe to cut calories you could substitute applesauce for the oil.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Pork w/ apples and/or sweet potatoes is a great combo. Sorry, I don't have any recipes off the top of my head, but if you google, there are lots of examples. If you have a crock pot, you can "set it and forget it" and have a nice dinner ready later or tomorrow.
  • kadye
    kadye Posts: 136 Member
    I like to cut up an apple and sprinkle it with cinnamon and some apple pie spice. 5 min in the microwave and it's as good as any baked apples I've had. I do this a lot.
  • foodbuzz
    foodbuzz Posts: 39 Member
    Apple Nut Crunch (9 servings)

    1 egg
    ¾ cup sugar
    1/3 cup flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 cup peeled and chopped apples
    ½ cup chopped walnuts
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    1. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg.
    2. Combine the sugar, flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
    3. Add to the egg.
    4. Beat until smooth.
    5. Fold in apples, nuts, and vanilla.
    6. Spoon into a greased 8” square baking pan.
    7. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool.

    You are supposed to serve this with ice cream, but DON’T!!!! lol
    Note: It says 9 servings, but It’s more like 4 to me. :noway:
    Also: I bet you could reduce the sugar to 1/2 cup with no problem.
  • CraftyGirl4
    CraftyGirl4 Posts: 571 Member
    Apples make good a good stuffing ingredient!
  • foodbuzz
    foodbuzz Posts: 39 Member
    Do you have a juicer? Make fresh juice.

    Or, shred them and put into a smoothie using your blender (if you have one).

    If you eat salads you can cut into cubes and mix in.
  • SmartFunGorgeous
    SmartFunGorgeous Posts: 699 Member
    Oh my goodness! Snow days coming aain and I'm going to get more apples so I can try all these! Thanks a gazillion!
  • SmartFunGorgeous
    SmartFunGorgeous Posts: 699 Member
    I like making my own apple chips. Sprinkle a little cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice on them and put them in the oven...super good!!

    I tried this one first, and it is AMAZING! Here are the steps I found online (somewhere! sorry, can't cite better!):

    1. slice apples thin (keep them uniform; I used a slicer)
    2. lay them in a single layer on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan
    3. sprinkle with cinnamon (I also added a tiny bit of cloves, and boy, did the house smell divine!)
    4. put them in the oven at 200 degrees for two hours, propping the oven open just a tad, with a wooden spoon (or something; I improvised!)-- this allows the moisture to escape
    5. once you take them out, let them sit until cool, and then they will be crispy and DELICIOUS!
  • sdb903
    sdb903 Posts: 85
    all these ideas for apples sound delicious....Im going to have to buy some apples!!!!!
  • Red13
    Red13 Posts: 287 Member
    EASY Applesauce.... skin and chop apples and put in slow cooker. Add a little water, some lemon juice, cinnamon and sweetener (optional) and cook until soft. Use a potato masher to break down the chunks and if you want it even smoother let it cool and blend.
  • SmartFunGorgeous
    SmartFunGorgeous Posts: 699 Member
    Trying the raw grated apples and carrots salad... It tastes great, but what else goes with? Going to experiment!
  • eating4balance
    eating4balance Posts: 743 Member
    Bump
  • DHalaby73
    DHalaby73 Posts: 980 Member
    Cranberry and Apple Crumble


    This simple dessert satisfies. Serve it with vanilla ice cream. We used Braeburn apples, but Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, or any other tart variety will do.This is SUPER AWESOME..I used golden raisins in place of cranberries...

    Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup)

    Ingredients
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1/4 cup granulated sugar
    1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
    6 cups sliced peeled Braeburn apple
    1 cup fresh cranberries
    1/3 cup fresh orange juice
    2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375°.

    Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal.

    Combine apple and cranberries in a large bowl. Combine juice and remaining ingredients; pour over apple mixture. Toss well. Spoon apple mixture into a 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with flour mixture. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Serve warm.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories:
    211 (26% from fat)
    Fat:
    6.1g (sat 3.6g,mono 1.7g,poly 0.4g)
    Protein:
    1.2g
    Carbohydrate:
    40.1g
    Fiber:
    3.4g
    Cholesterol:
    15mg
    Iron:
    0.7mg
    Sodium:
    61mg
    Calcium:
    17mg
  • anorton45
    anorton45 Posts: 62
    All of these sound yummy... I saved this page to my favs so I can try some of these. My hubby loves apple desserts.
  • DHalaby73
    DHalaby73 Posts: 980 Member
    APPLE CRISP
    Serves 6


    INGREDIENTS:

    • 3 medium apples (Gala or Fuji)



    • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest


    • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest


    • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice


    • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice


    • 1/4 cup sugar substitute (Splenda or Stevia)


    • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour & whole wheat flour (half/half)


    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


    • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg


    For the topping:

    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour & whole wheat flour (half/half)


    • 2 tablespoons sugar substitute (Splenda or Stevia)


    • 2 tablespoons cup light brown sugar, lightly packed


    • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt


    • 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal


    • 3 tablespoons cold “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” , diced


    • 2 tablespoons honey



    DIRECTIONS:

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.



    Peel, core, and cut the apples into large chunks. Place the apples in a large bowl and add the zests, juices, “sugar”, flours, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch oval baking dish. (I used a pie pan and it worked perfectly!)


    For the topping:


    Combine the flours, sugars, salt, oatmeal, “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (hand-held mixer also works well). Mix on low speed for 1 minute, until the mixture is in large crumbles. Sprinkle evenly over the apples, covering the apples completely.


    Place the baking dish on a sheet pan and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the top is brown and the fruit is bubbly. Serve warm; perhaps with a scoop of low-fat vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt?
  • DHalaby73
    DHalaby73 Posts: 980 Member
    BAKED CARAMEL APPLE PIE ~ PHILLY STYLE!
    Serves 8


    INGREDIENTS:

    1 package Pillsbury Reduced-Fat biscuits (8 biscuits)
    4 ounces FAT FREE Philadelphia Cream Cheese
    2 tbsp. "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter"
    3 Granny Smith Apples (peeled & sliced thinly)
    1/2 cup light brown sugar
    flour
    cooking spray


    DIRECTIONS:
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.


    In a pan over medium-heat, melt butter and brown sugar; creating the caramel for the pie filling. To the caramel, add the sliced apples. Stir in apples until caramel is worked in. Next, add the softened Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Stir frequently, until cream cheese in completely melted and coating the apples.

    To prepare the pie crusts, roll out each biscuit until roughly 6-8 inches wide. Use flour to prevent dough from sticking to the surface and the roller.






    Evenly spoon the apple mixture onto the center of each pie crust. Take a little bit of water and run your fingers along the edge of the pie. Fold one side of the pie over and seal. Use a fork to secure the seams of the pie crust by pressing along the folded edge.
    As Paula points out, we don't want to lose any of that goodness inside!


    Place pies on a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes; or until golden.

    Serve with a scoop of frozen vanilla yogurt and drizzle with sugar free caramel. YUM!


    THE RESULTS:

    AMAZING! The biscuits are really a great idea for a pie crust. The are so soft and flavorful. Plus, they come in a reduced-fat variety. Bonus! Overall, if you are looking for an easy and impressive dessert, this is a hit. Since we use biscuits, we could even enjoy this for breakfast, right? If apples aren't your thing, try this recipe using any variety of fruit; peaches, pears or cherries. I really don't think you can go wrong.

    In my opinion, the best way to have this dessert is to serve it warm. I made mine before dinner, so when it was dessert time, I just threw mine in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Then I topped it off with a scoop of fat free vanilla ice cream and drizzled on some sugar free caramel. Each bite was just heaven!

    I really hope you decide to give this recipe a try. It is the perfect dessert for every season. A true classic! Thanks again for the inspiration, Paula.

    NUTRITION FACTS (per serving): 287.8 calories; 8g fat; 51.8g carbohydrate; 6.1g protein; 2.2g fiber
    **Facts do not include frozen yogurt or topping.
  • DHalaby73
    DHalaby73 Posts: 980 Member
    GRANDGIRL'S FRESH APPLE CAKE FROM GEORGIA
    Serves 16 to 20


    INGREDIENTS

    CAKE:
    PAM Spray, for greasing the pan
    2 cups SPLENDA
    3 eggs
    1 1/2 cups UNSWEETENED APPLE SAUCE
    1/4 cup orange juice
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoon baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    3 cups peeled and finely chopped apples

    TOP IT OFF:

    Vanilla LIGHT ice cream or FROZEN YOGURT
    SUGAR FREE caramel toppingDIRECTIONS

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Generously grease a tube pan.

    For the cake: in a large bowl, combine the SPLENDA, eggs, apple sauce, orange juice, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract; and mix well. Fold apples into batter.

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours.

    When you are ready to serve, cut a slice and top with a scoop of LIGHT or FAT FREE vanilla ice cream. Then lightly drizzle caramel topping. Cake is best when served warm. If eating later, reheat a slice in the microwave for about 20 seconds before topping with ice cream and caramel.

    THE OUTCOME:

    Take away all the sugar and oil, and it is still a really tasty treat. The ice cream and caramel top it off perfectly. It makes a great dessert, but is also a good compliment to your morning coffee (without the ice cream...or with).

    Just for fun, I figured the amount of fat I was saving just by substituting apple sauce for the vegetable oil. Get ready to be shocked!

    For the entire recipe...

    Veggie oil- 336 grams of fat/ 2,880 calories
    Apple Sauce- 0 grams of fat/ 150 calories
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