Stewed Cinnamon Apples with Peanut Dessert, Indian Style

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Stewed cinnamon apples with peanut butter dessert | healthy Indian cinnamon apples with peanut butter dessert | quick and easy dessert for weight loss is a healthy dessert which is a substitute to calorie laden sweets. Learn how to make healthy Indian cinnamon apples with peanut butter dessert.

To make stewed cinnamon apples with peanut butter dessert, heat the coconut oil in a non stick pan, add the green apples and cinnamon powder and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the apples soften. Remove from the flame and transfer it into a bowl. Top the stewed cinnamon apples with peanut butter dessert with homemade peanut butter and serve hot.

Stewed cinnamon apples with peanut butter dessert is a quick and healthy Indian dessert with zero sugar or honey used. So it is devoid of unnecessary calories. Coconut oil and peanut butter being rich in medium chain triglyceride (MCT) further add healthy fats which helps to give a feeling of satiety and avoid binge eating. We recommend you try making peanut butter at home to ensure it has no added sugar and preservatives.

We have used the magical dalchini to sweeten this healthy Indian cinnamon apples with peanut butter dessert. Cinnamon with its antioxidant power also has the ability to reduce inflammation in the body and thus reduce the risk of various chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer etc.

This quick and easy dessert for weight loss can also be enjoyed by diabetics and heart patients as apples are low in glycemic index along with being rich in fibre. This helps to maintain blood sugar levels and blood cholesterol levels along with helping in weight loss.

Tips for stewed cinnamon apples with peanut butter dessert. 1. You can use green or red varieties of apples for this recipe. We have used green apples as they are slightly sweeter than the red variety. 2. Prefer to use a broad non-stick pan so the apples can be cooked easily and they brown evenly. 3. We haven’t peeled the apples as much of the fibre lies just beneath the skin. So wash them well before use.

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Stewed Cinnamon Apples with Peanut Dessert, Indian Style recipe - How to make Stewed Cinnamon Apples with Peanut Dessert, Indian Style

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients


For Stewed Cinnamon Apples With Peanut Butter Dessert
1 cup chopped green apple
1 tsp coconut oil
1/8 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
1/2 tbsp peanut butter

Method
For stewed cinnamon apples with peanut butter

    For stewed cinnamon apples with peanut butter
  1. Heat the coconut oil in a non stick pan, add the green apples and cinnamon powder and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the apples soften.
  2. Remove from the flame and transfer it into a bowl.
  3. Top the {span class="bold1"}stewed cinnamon apples with peanut butter dessert{/span} with homemade peanut butter and serve hot.

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Green apples

  1. This is what green apples and red apples look like. You can use either of the apples in the recipe. Note that green apples are easliy available in India.
  2. Green apples can be chopped into small or big pieces as desired. Take a sharp knife, slice off the stem and then cut it into half from the centre. Cut each half in half again and remove the seeds and inedible portion from the centre. Chop the segments into small pieces approximately ¼ inch in diameter. 

Making Stewed cinnamon apples with peanut butter

  1. Heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a non stick pan. Coconut oil is a medium chain triglycerides (MCT’s).  Unlike other fats, they go directly from the gut to the liver. From here, they are then used as a source of energy. As the calories in MCT’s are used straight away, they are less likely to be stored as fats in the body. MCT's have shown to improve your brain and memory function, they also give a boost to your energy levels and improve your endurance.  The MCT in Coconut oil reduces the LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) while increasing the count of HDL cholesterol, maintaining normal blood pressure and good for diabetics. See detailed benefits of coconut oil
  2. Add 1 cup chopped green apple or red apples. Being low in sodium, apples are effective against high blood pressure because of its diuretic effect. Don't peel the fruit to get maximum apple benefits. Two-thirds of the fibre and lots of antioxidants are found in the peel. Apple benefits diabetics as the soluble fibre assists in regulating blood sugar and is heart friendly. See detailed 9 health benefits of apple
  3. Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the apples soften. 
  4. Add 1/8 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder. Cinnamon with its antioxidant power has the ability to reduce inflammation in the body and thus reduce the risk of various chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer etc. Cinnamon since ages has been known to be beneficial for diabetics. Diabetes is a disease which occurs due to insulin resistance. Intake of cinnamon is said to reduce this resistance and instead improve insulin sensitivity in cells thereby helping to maintain normal blood sugar levels. cinnamon helps to reduce the blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels and thus prevents clot formation. See detailed benefits of cinnamon.
  5. Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  6. Put in a small bowl.
  7. Drizzle 1/2 tbsp peanut butter over the cooked apples. Peanut butter is a great source of mono-saturated healthy fats and good source of protein. A perfect healthy snack to have and its made with unsalted peanuts and coconut oil which is a great medium chain triglyceride. We recommend following this easy homemade peanut butter recipe which has ZERO preservatives and no hydrogenated vegetable fats.
  8. Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top and serve hot.

Health benefits of Stewed Cinnamon Apples with Peanut Butter Dessert.

  1. Stewed Cinnamon Apples with Peanut Butter Dessert – a substitute to calorie laden sweets.
  2. Apples provide enough fibre to keep you full for long hours. 
  3. The fibre in it also aids in keeping constipation at bay as fibre acts as a broom and cleanse the digestive tract. 
  4. Being rich in fibre, this dessert is suitable for weight watchers, diabetics and heart patients also. 
  5. The use of coconut oil and peanut butter being rich in medium chain triglyceride (MCT) add healthy fats to the diet. 
  6. Surprised that a healthy dessert can be so quick and easy to make? Try it out today!
Nutrient values per serving
Energy97 cal
Protein0.1 g
Carbohydrates7.8 g
Fiber1.9 g
Fat7.2 g
Cholesterol13.8 mg
Vitamin A198.5 mcg
Vitamin B10 mg
Vitamin B20 mg
Vitamin B30 mg
Vitamin C0.6 mg
Folic Acid0 mcg
Calcium5.8 mg
Iron0.4 mg
Magnesium4.1 mg
Phosphorus9.2 mg
Sodium61.7 mg
Potassium44.9 mg
Zinc0 mg
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Reviews

Stewed Cinnamon Apples with Peanut Dessert, Indian Style
 on 13 Apr 21 09:32 AM
5

This recipe is simply delicious and very healthy. The apples and peanut butter is a great combination which makes for a satisfying desert. Easy to make for all! Definitely recommend this apple, peanut butter desert.
Tarla Dalal
13 Apr 21 12:22 PM
   Aria, great to hear from you and thanks for the feedback.