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Appetizer, Kid Friendly, Dessert |200 calories per serving|10 minute recipe

Apple Nachos

This content was last updated on June 1, 2020

You can whip up apple nachos for a healthy snack for adults and kids alike! Fresh apple slices are the base of this “nacho” recipe. Apples are a good source of fiber and vitamin C, and with this recipe you can choose any type of apple variety: Honey Crisp, Gala or Granny Smith. The apples are topped with a sweet yogurt sauce and finished with whole grain granola, nuts and seeds for a nice crunch. The best part of these fruit nachos is you can get creative and use different healthy toppings you have around the house.

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  • 1 medium apple, sliced
  • 1/2 cup plain reduced-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. almond butter
  • 3 Tbsp.. water
  • 1 Tbsp.. salted pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tsp. chia seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. granola chunks
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnammon
Makes 2 servings. Per serving: 200 calories, 9 g total fat (2 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 24 g carbohydrates, 10 g protein, 4 g dietary fiber, 55 mg sodium, 16 g sugar, 4 g added sugar.

Directions

  1. Slice apple into thin slices (about 25 slices) and arrange on a plate.
  2. Mix yogurt, honey, almond butter and water together and drizzle over apples. If yogurt dip is too thick to drizzle, add more water to thin out.
  3. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and granola chunks on top of yogurt layer.
  4. To finish, sprinkle cinnamon over entire dish and serve immediately.

This recipe contains cancer fighting foods:

This recipe was specially crafted to support cancer prevention and survival. It adheres to AICR's Cancer Prevention Recommendations. Learn more about our recipe guidelines.

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