There are few foods that feel as wholesome as apple pie. Had warm, it is soothing goodness on a cold winter day. And in summer, it tastes just as delicious out of the refrigerator. Apples are chock full of vitamin C and pectin, a compound that may help increase fullness. But by adding loads of butter, sugar and refined flour, we make apple pie a calorie feast that does more harm than good. Here’s how to rectify that with a few easy steps:
- Replace the crust with crunchy whole rolled oats that have a fiber called beta-glucan, which helps ward off heart disease and diabetes.
- Swap regular butter for the almond variety, because it is rich in monounsaturated fats, magnesium, iron and calcium.
- Instead of canned pie filling, which has up to 20 grams of sugar in one third of a cup, use fresh Granny Smith apples for a healthy and nutritious dessert.
- Add unsweetened coconut flakes for their antibacterial and antiviral properties, and to boost your dish’s good cholesterol levels, besides helping you burn fat.
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