For the sweet tooth: mini-cinnies

Hi again, guys and girls,
it seems to be that I am maintaining this blog since long enough for 'google' to put me out there.
Getting inquiries and comments from the USA suddenly, which is fantastic. Thank you all.

As a reward for me and you I give you a delicious recipe for a baked cinnamon apple strudel, or mini-cinnies.

A good (in contrast to naughty) diabetic will of course replace the brown sugar with something more wholesome, like the fantastically sweet 'stevia'.

Go well, keep well and may you always have enough! (diabetic recipes, insulin, fresh air and optimism!!

One bite of these Nutty Baked Apples and you'll feel like you've just sunk your teeth into a warm bite of apple pie, but without the large amount of fat and carbs from the dough!

Serves: 8

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

What You'll Need:

• 4 baking apples
• 2 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons light butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon*, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg*
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

What To Do:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut the apples in half horizontally and core them (see Tip), making sure not to go through the bottoms. Place the apples cut-side up in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Pour water around the apples and place the cinnamon stick in the water.
3. In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, butter, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and the nutmeg; mix well. Stuff the mixture evenly into the apples.
4. In another small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and the granulated sugar; sprinkle evenly over the apples.
5. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Serve warm.
6. Serves 8 with a serving size of 1 apple half.

Notes

• To make this a gluten-free recipe, use seasonings with no added starch from a gluten-containing source.
   
• If you don't have an apple corer, you can use a melon baller, a spoon, or knife--just make sure not to go through the bottom of the apples.

Read more at http://www.everydaydiabeticrecipes.com

I love to refer to the above link for diabetic-friendly recipes.

Lots of friendly greetings,
Barbara / South Africa