Apple Raisin Dessert

6 apples, chopped or sliced
1 cup raisins, soaked in distilled water 15 min.
¼ cup almonds, sliced
2 Tablespoons apple juice or cider
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg

DIRECTIONS: Combine apples, raisins, and almonds in serving bowl. Drizzle apple juice or cider over fruit and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. (If the apples are not sweet enough, you can drizzle a small amount of honey over the fruit.)

Healthy Banana Split

2 medium bananas
8 “scoops” watermelon*
1 pint fresh blueberries
½ cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
¼ cup crunchy cereal nuggets (granola) or crumbs

DIRECTIONS: Peel bananas and cut in half crosswise; cut each piece in half lengthwise. For each serving, lay 2 banana pieces against sides of shallow dish. Place watermelon “scoop” at each end of dish. Fill center space with blueberries. Stir yogurt until smooth; spoon over watermelon “scoops”. Sprinkle with cereal. Makes 4 servings.

* Using ice cream scoop, scoop balls of watermelon. Remove seeds if needed.

Yummy Apple Crisp

4 C diced apples (about 4-6), Optional: dip in OJ to prevent browning
1 C blueberries (optional)
1/3 C Whole-wheat flour (you could also use rice or oat if avoiding wheat)
1 C oats
1/3 C brown sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/3 C Canola or Olive oil

DIRECTIONS: Place apples and blueberries in a 8X8 or 9X9 baking dish. Combine dry ingredients, add oil and stir until well mixed. Crumble over fruit. Bake at 375 for 30 min. Serves 6

Apricot Baked Apples (Serves 8)

8 apples, cored (use baking apples)
3/4 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup raisins (golden good)
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1  tsp ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375°. Mix apricot preserves with next 4 ingredients. Spoon apricot mixture into apples. Place apples in baking dish. Add 1/2 inch of water. Bake at 375° for 45 – 60 minutes, basting frequently. Serve hot.

Nutrition information per serving: 170 calories, 1g protein, 45 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 1 mg sodium

Blueberry-Lemon Sorbet

Prep time: 7 minutes    Freeze: 60 minutes (Makes 5 servings)

3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Place berry mixture in a freezer-safe container, and freeze until hard (1 hour).  Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.  (Serving size 1/2 cup)

Calories 70; Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Protein 1g; Carbohydrate 22g; Sugars  17g; Fiber 2g; Sodium 60mg.