Trying to lose weight? You don’t have to skip dessert. Just make figure-friendly choices like these baked apples.
- 3 Rome apples
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tbsp. raisins
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. reduced-calorie margarine, melted
Cut apples in half, and remove cores. Place apple halves in an 8-inch square baking dish; add water to dish. Place ½ teaspoon raisins and 1 tsp. sugar in each apple half; sprinkle with cinnamon.Drizzle margarine evenly over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender.
Yield: 6 servings
Nutrition information per serving: 69 calories, 1 g fat, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 17 mg sodium
Recipe is from the EatRight Our Favorite Recipes Cookbook. To order, call the UAB EatRight office at (205) 934-7053.