Stuffed Spiced Apples | Fall & Winter Special | Kravings

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds are a good source of healthy fats.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried cranberries add a tart flavor.

Add 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup sugar to a bowl with 2 liters of warm water and stir to dissolve.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder to the brine and mix.

Add 2 liters of cold water to the brine mixture.

Prepare 4 Gala apples by shaving off a bit of the bottom to make them flat and cutting off the top.

Make a shallow mark around each apple about 1/2 centimeter from the skin.

Use a small ice cream scoop to carefully scoop out the flesh of each apple, being careful not to puncture through the skin.

Soak the apples upside down in the brine for 30 minutes.

In a pan, heat oil and sauté 1/2 cup of onions until translucent.

Add 2 tablespoons of minced jalapeno and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the pan and sauté.

Add 1 pound of minced chicken to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until dry, breaking up lumps.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, and 1/4 cup of chopped coriander.

Stuff each apple with the chicken mixture, packing it tightly.

Top each stuffed apple with 1/2 cup of grated cheese, divided among the apples.

Place the stuffed apples in an oven-proof dish and bake at 350°F until the cheese melts.

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