Delightfully Baked Apples

Baked apples topped with oats, cinnamon and a touch of brown sugar. Easy to make and a great way to use up those apples this Fall! They are like little individual apple crisps without all the added fuss of cutting and peeling the apples. A simple, light dessert for a cool autumn evening, serve this a la mode for an extra special treat!

This recipe was originally posted in 2010. Since so many of you will be going apple picking this Fall, I thought I would re-share this from the archives. You can use any type of apples you wish! To make this dairy-free, you can use coconut oil in place of butter.

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Delightfully Baked Apples

5 Smart Points 153 calories

Total Time: 30 minutes

Baked apples topped with oats, cinnamon and brown sugar. Like little individual apple crisps without all the added fuss of cutting and peeling the apples. A simple dessert for a cool autumn evening, serve this a la mode for an extra special treat!

Ingredients:

• 2 large apples, cut in half
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 2 tbsp brown sugar, unpacked
• 2 tbsp all purpose or gluten-free flour
• 4 tbsp quick oats*
• pinch of cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Cut apples in half and remove core and seeds with a small pairing knife or spoon.
3. In a small bowl combine butter, brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon. Spoon on top of the apple halves and sprinkle with cinnamon.
4. Place on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
5. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream if desired.

*check labels for gluten-free.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 1/2 apple with topping

• Amount Per Serving:
• Smart Points: 5
• Points +: 4
• Calories: 153
• Total Fat: 6.5g
• Saturated Fat: g
• Cholesterol: mg
• Sodium: mg
• Carbohydrates: 26.5g
• Fiber: 3.5g
• Sugar: g
• Protein: 1g

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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 92)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 92).  I hope everyone has had a great week! I am in Oregon for the weekend, I’ll post pics when I get back! Enjoy the meal plan!

Pictured below is The Skinnytaste Meal Planner where I plan my dinners for the week (you can of course use any meal planner). Meal planning is a great way to get organized before heading to the supermarket to get ready for the week! My breakfast is usually something quick like eggs with fruit, a smoothie or avocado toast. We’re a family of four, so if a recipe serves more, it’s either packed up for everyone’s lunch or eaten the next day as leftovers. If you would like to see some of the previous week’s dinner plans, click here

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 92)

Monday: Fettuccini with Winter Greens and Poached Egg
Tuesday: Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup (and Instant Pot)
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Crock Pot Kid-Friendly Turkey Chili
Friday: Shrimp Cakes with salad
Saturday: Spaghetti Squash with Meat Ragu
Sunday: Tumeric Braised Chicken with Golden Beets and Leeks
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Chicken Parmesan in the Air Fryer

Chicken Parmesan comes out great in the Air Fryer, no need to use so much oil!

I’ve been using my air fryer (affiliate link) all week and having fun! This past weekend we made Chicken Parmesan for dinner, and since it was only three of us eating, I used the air fryer. The results were great, no complaints from my husband so that means he approved!

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Nutro – A Healthy Plant-Based Diet Made Simple

Hello, Veggie People, it’s been a long time once again! While all’s been quiet over here, Cam and I have been busy building something exciting and I’m happy to say it’s ready to go!!

Now available on the App Store is Nutro – an App developed to help those on a Plant-Based Diet thrive! Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or just reducing meat in your diet, eating the right plant-foods is key to adequate nutrient intake and overall wellbeing. I wanted to create an easy-to-use resource that could help get the balance right without the guesswork.

It started out with a simple enough idea of gathering together a list of plant-foods highest in those nutrients we all need the most when cutting out meat and animal products. This leads me to think on the best way to share this with others. Having a husband with the tech knowledge made the leap from a list of foods to a useable app one that made complete sense.

Nutro’s directory of nutrient dense plant-foods allows you to easily identify the right foods to boost intake of key essential nutrients – like iron, protein, calcium and vitamin B12 – the right foods to support good health and keep you plant strong when cutting out the meat and animal products.

It’s not always easy to understand the nutrients our body needs to stay healthy or where to find these nutrients in a plant-based world. Nutro identifies key vitamins and minerals of particular importance to those on a plant-based diet and shows you exactly which plant-foods offer the best source.

The idea behind Nutro is simple, supporting health and happiness on a meat-free diet is achievable. And while I highly recommend seeking professional guidance to get the best tailored and up-to-date information on a diet to meet your specific nutritional needs, Nutro is a handy resource that can help make balanced, healthy plant-based eating a little easier.

If you’d like to check it out, jump onto the app store and please leave a comment below if you have something to say!! I’d love to hear your thoughts, ideas, comments, constructive criticism, feedback and all the rest

Follow along on with me and Nutro social @ facebook, instagram, pinterest, twitter.

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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 91)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 91). The weather’s getting cool, crazy how it changes so fast so I am adding some comfort food favorites this week. Also, my thoughts and prayers are with Texas and Florida.

Pictured below is The Skinnytaste Meal Planner where I plan my dinners for the week (you can of course use any meal planner). Meal planning is a great way to get organized before heading to the supermarket to get ready for the week! My breakfast is usually something quick like eggs with fruit, a smoothie or avocado toast. We’re a family of four, so if a recipe serves more, it’s either packed up for everyone’s lunch or eaten the next day as leftovers. If you would like to see some of the previous week’s dinner plans, click here

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 91)

Monday: Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Soup
Tuesday: Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas With Creamy Salsa Verde with Mexican Cauliflower “Rice”
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Chicken Soup with Spinach and Whole Wheat Acini di Pepe
Friday: Baked Chicken Parmesan with garden salad
Saturday: Date Night!
Sunday: Crispy Breaded Pork Chops in the Air Fryer with salad

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Crispy Breaded Pork Chops in the Air Fryer

These Crispy Boneless Breaded Pork Chops come out moist on the inside and crispy on the outside! Made in the air fryer so they took just 12 minutes to cook.

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Air Fryer Beef Empanadas

These easy beef empanadas made with my homemade beef picadillo filling and store bought empanada dough are “fried” in the air fryer for empanadas that area ready in minutes (only takes 8 minutes to cook)!

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