Cinnamon Apples

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Recipe Information

Total Time
:10
TOTAL
:5 PREP
:5 COOK
  • No Pre-Class Prep
  • Cook Required

Program

Little Food Explorers Food Explorers Food for Us Passport to Healthy Living

Participation

Hands-On Preparation Teacher Demonstration Tasting Activity Cooking Activity Observation Activity

Key Equipment Needed

Knife & Cutting Board Microwave

Ingredients

  • One apple, washed (e.g. Ambrosia, Royal Gala)
  • Cinnamon (for sprinkling)
  • Yogurt (optional)
  • Roasted sunflower seeds (optional)
  • Oat flakes (optional

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Spoon

Directions

  1. Use an apple slicer and/or kitchen knife to cut the apple into slices or bite-size chunks.
  2. Place apple pieces in a microwave-safe bowl.
  3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and stir.
  4. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and cook again for 15 seconds at a time until the apple is tender but not mushy (about 30–45 seconds total).
  5. Optional: Serve over yogurt with a sprinkling of roasted sunflower seeds and/or oat flakes.

Tips

• This recipe is easily doubled or tripled. You just need a bigger bowl and a longer cooking time. • Invite students to help sprinkle the cinnamon, stir the apples and add their choice of toppings.