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A quick, healthy, and delicious snack featuring crisp apple slices topped with creamy almond butter, crunchy granola, and a sprinkle of cinnamon and chia seeds. Perfectly balanced and ready in just 5 minutes.
Wash and dry the apples thoroughly. Using an apple corer or a knife, remove the core. Slice each apple horizontally into four 1/4-inch thick rings.
If desired, lightly brush the cut sides of the apple slices with lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown.
Arrange the apple slices on a plate. Spread 1 tablespoon of almond butter evenly over each apple slice.
Sprinkle the granola, chia seeds, and ground cinnamon over the almond butter.
Serve immediately to enjoy the best crisp texture.
A quick, healthy, and delicious snack featuring crisp apple slices topped with creamy almond butter, crunchy granola, and a sprinkle of cinnamon and chia seeds. Perfectly balanced and ready in just 5 minutes.
This american recipe takes 5 minutes to prepare and yields 2 servings. At 383.57 calories per serving with 9.88g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for snack or breakfast or dessert.
Replace almond butter with peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor or for a nut-free option.
This recipe works equally well with firm, crisp pear slices instead of apples.
Customize your snack with other toppings like shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips, hemp seeds, or dried cranberries.
Apples, chia seeds, and granola provide a significant amount of dietary fiber, which aids in digestion, promotes a feeling of fullness, and helps regulate blood sugar levels.
Almond butter is rich in monounsaturated fats and plant-based protein, which support heart health and provide sustained energy, making this a satisfying and nutritious snack.
Apples contain beneficial antioxidants like quercetin, while cinnamon is packed with powerful polyphenols. These compounds help protect your body from damage by free radicals.
One serving (one apple with toppings) contains approximately 350-400 calories, depending on the specific brands of almond butter and granola used.
Yes, it's a very healthy and balanced snack. It provides fiber and vitamins from the apple, healthy monounsaturated fats and protein from the almond butter, and omega-3s from the chia seeds, keeping you full and energized.
The best way to prevent browning (oxidation) is to brush the cut surfaces of the apple slices with a small amount of lemon juice. The citric acid slows down the browning process.
This snack is best prepared and eaten immediately to ensure the apple is crisp and the granola is crunchy. If you need to prep ahead, you can slice the apples and store them in water with a little lemon juice, then assemble just before serving.
Crisp, firm apples work best as they hold up well to the toppings. Varieties like Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, Pink Lady, or Granny Smith are excellent choices.
Absolutely! Peanut butter, cashew butter, and even seed butters like sunflower or tahini are delicious alternatives.
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