Fried Apples-Healthy Snack or Paleo Dessert Recipe

My husband and I are on a gluten, dairy, and sugar free (except the kind found naturally in fruit) 24 day diet right now. We're on day 10. And while I don't miss the gluten so much (at least right now), I really miss the sugar.

We did this diet last spring and over the months, had slowly allowed our bad eating habits to sneak back in. Especially around the holidays. So while we don't plan on always following this strict Paleo diet all the time, we will be sticking closer to it, even after our 24 days are up.

Around day 5 I was really craving something sweet. I mean really craving…. I'm allowed two small servings of fresh fruit a day and I had a gorgeous organic gala apple in the fridge. But I really wanted apple pie, or apple turnovers, or apple caramel muffins, or-you get the picture, right?

In order to not cheat, I decided to make a fried apple snack the healthy way. After I cored and sliced my apple, I melted one tablespoon of coconut oil in my cast iron skillet. I laid the apple slices in the hot oil and fried them for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, just enough to heat things up and get them that gorgeous golden brown color.

Then I sprinkled nutmeg, cinnamon (ceylon), and finely chopped pecans over them. The scent of heaven invaded my kitchen. You think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not, or not that much.My four-year-old daughter came in deciding an apple for her snack smelled like a great idea, too. I sprinkled a dash of powdered sugar on hers because even if I wasn't going to eat the sugar, I could touch it. It was only a teaspoon and most of ended up in the pan, as you can tell. But she loved it and as an occasional treat, we'll definitely be making this again.

Fried Apples Snack or Dessert

• 1 organic apple-I prefer Gala or Fuji
• 1 teaspoon ceylon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar (optional)
• ¼ finely chopped pecans
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

1. Heat coconut oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Slice your apple. Lay apple slices in the pan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes each side until just turning golden brown. Sprinkle spices, nuts, and sugar (optional) on top. Try not to inhale them all at once or you'll burn your tongue.

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Fried Apples

Melissa Norris

This fried apples recipe is gluten free and paleo, a delicious snack or dessert

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

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• 1 organic apple-I prefer Gala or Fuji
• 1 teaspoon ceylon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar optional
• ¼ finely chopped pecans
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

 

• Heat coconut oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
• Slice your apple. Lay apple slices in the pan.
• Cook 2 to 3 minutes each side until just turning golden brown.
• Sprinkle spices, nuts, and sugar (optional) on top. Try not to inhale them all at once or you'll burn your tongue.

Notes

Leave off the sugar if doing paleo but the small amount you dust on makes them delicious!

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