This is not a recipe for apple butter, though I would like to try to make my own some time. This is a post about the many different things you can flavor with apple butter. Apple butter does not actually contain any butter and is actually 100% fat-free. It is made by cooking apple puree and sugar on low and slow. Many apple butter recipes are made in a crock pot because that is the perfect low and slow cooking gadget. Here are some ways you can use apple butter to help make a healthy dish:
Peanut Butter Apple Butter Sandwich
Substitute half the peanut butter on your whole wheat toast in the morning and add 1 tbsp apple butter
Apple Pecan Oatmeal
Combine 1/2 cup plain quick cooking oatmeal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk, 1 1/2 tbsp apple butter, 2 tbsp chopped pecans. Cook according to oatmeal directions.
Sweet and Savory Appetizer
Cut a whole grain French baguette into 1/2" slices. Spread 1 tbsp apple butter over each slice. Top with 1 tsp crumbled goat cheese. Set oven to broil and melt cheese for 2 - 2 1/2 minutes.
Apple Walnut Parfait
Combine 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt with 1 tbsp apple butter. Top with chopped walnuts and diced apple.
Caramel Apple on the Rocks
Combine 1 tbsp apple butter, 1/4 cup apple juice, 1 oz caramel vodka, 1 oz vodka, 2 oz water. Shake with ice and serve.
Sweet Cheddar and Chicken Grilled Cheese
Spread 1 tbsp apple butter on one slice of whole grain bread. Top with 1 slice extra sharp cheddar cheese and 2oz deli chicken meat. Cook on a flat skillet or in a panini maker.
Apple Cider Cupcakes
Using your favorite white or vanilla cupcake recipe, substitute half the fat for an equal amount of apple butter, and use apple cider in place of the recommended liquid.
Chicken Apple Pecan
Instead of coating chicken in egg and breadcrumbs, try this healthier mix. Coat chicken breast halves in apple butter, then dip in a mixture of finely crushed pecans, dried parsley, ground pepper, salt, and a pinch of nutmeg. Place on a hot nonstick skillet and cook each side 2 minutes, until golden brown. Move chicken to a baking dish and cook in a preheated oven at 350*F for 22 - 25 minutes.
Apple Butter Snack Dip
Apple butter can also be a fun dip. You can use whole grain crackers, cinnamon graham crackers, apple slices, and banana and raspberry skewers to dip into the apple butter.
Sweet and Tangy Apple Salad Dressing
Combine 1 tbsp apple butter, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup canola oil, 1/4 tsp ground celery seed, 1/4 tsp ground dried onion, 1/4 tsp ground dried mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Peanut Butter Apple Butter Sandwich
Substitute half the peanut butter on your whole wheat toast in the morning and add 1 tbsp apple butter
Apple Pecan Oatmeal
Combine 1/2 cup plain quick cooking oatmeal, 1/2 cup nonfat milk, 1 1/2 tbsp apple butter, 2 tbsp chopped pecans. Cook according to oatmeal directions.
Sweet and Savory Appetizer
Cut a whole grain French baguette into 1/2" slices. Spread 1 tbsp apple butter over each slice. Top with 1 tsp crumbled goat cheese. Set oven to broil and melt cheese for 2 - 2 1/2 minutes.
Apple Walnut Parfait
Combine 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt with 1 tbsp apple butter. Top with chopped walnuts and diced apple.
Caramel Apple on the Rocks
Combine 1 tbsp apple butter, 1/4 cup apple juice, 1 oz caramel vodka, 1 oz vodka, 2 oz water. Shake with ice and serve.
Sweet Cheddar and Chicken Grilled Cheese
Spread 1 tbsp apple butter on one slice of whole grain bread. Top with 1 slice extra sharp cheddar cheese and 2oz deli chicken meat. Cook on a flat skillet or in a panini maker.
Apple Cider Cupcakes
Using your favorite white or vanilla cupcake recipe, substitute half the fat for an equal amount of apple butter, and use apple cider in place of the recommended liquid.
Chicken Apple Pecan
Instead of coating chicken in egg and breadcrumbs, try this healthier mix. Coat chicken breast halves in apple butter, then dip in a mixture of finely crushed pecans, dried parsley, ground pepper, salt, and a pinch of nutmeg. Place on a hot nonstick skillet and cook each side 2 minutes, until golden brown. Move chicken to a baking dish and cook in a preheated oven at 350*F for 22 - 25 minutes.
Apple Butter Snack Dip
Apple butter can also be a fun dip. You can use whole grain crackers, cinnamon graham crackers, apple slices, and banana and raspberry skewers to dip into the apple butter.
Sweet and Tangy Apple Salad Dressing
Combine 1 tbsp apple butter, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup canola oil, 1/4 tsp ground celery seed, 1/4 tsp ground dried onion, 1/4 tsp ground dried mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
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