Tis the season for apples! (Recipe Inside)

It’s fall and that means it’s the season for apples!   Apple season makes me extremely happy because I LOVE apples, Granny Smith apples to be exact.  Luckily, I picked a good fruit to love as there are some pretty good health benefits to be found in whole apples like:

• The phytonutrients in apples can help you regulate your blood sugar
• Pectins, a type of soluble fiber has been studied to show apples are a great way of lowering blood fat
• Apples positively alter the bacterial environment in the large intestine providing more fuel for our good friends

Just a note about these benefits – they are found when you eat whole apples with the skin.  You lose some or all of these benefits when you consume just the juice or make applesauce.  #WholeFoods

In addition, apples are VERSATILE!

Here are a few of my favorite ways to use apples:

• They are delicious as a snack on their own with a tablespoon of nut butter
• Add them to salads for a slightly sweet crunch
• Take a cabbage slaw from meh to yum by adding apples which provide just the right texture and flavor
• Sauté apples in ghee with sweet onions and use it as a garnish on top of pork chops
• And of course, BAKE THEM!!

Here’s an awesomely delicious Baked Apple Fritter recipe that will knock your socks off!  Make these for Thanksgiving and watch them become  a family favorite.  Enjoy this recipe and apple season!