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Lime Poached Apples : Stevia

This is a light, healthy dessert or breakfast side dish made with sweet eating apples and a natural sweetener known as ‘stevia’. We used (2) one-gram (.035 oz) packets of stevia in this recipe or a rounded 1/8 teaspoon of the powdered variety. If you have the liquid stevia, use 4-6 drops.Lime Poached Apples : Stevia

Serves 4.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 c water
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 packets stevia (.35 oz each) (see above for equivalents)
  • 2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp rum extract (or vanilla)
  • 4-5 c sweet apples, peeled, cored and cut in large pieces*
  • 1 tsp corn starch dissolved in 1/3 c water

Directions:

  1. In a large skillet or heavy pot, stir the water, lime juice, olive oil, brown sugar, stevia, cardamom, cloves, salt and rum extract until all is dissolved.
  2. Add the apples and bring to simmering over medium low heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 8 minutes.
  3. Add the corn starch solution and stir until it simmers and thickens. Turn off flame, cover, and allow to stand 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot, warm or cold.

If using small apples, quarter them. For larger apples, cut them in 6-8 pieces.

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