Baked Apples with Gingersnap Crumbs
(makes 6 servings)
| 6 | medium tart apples, cored and peeled 1/3 of the way down |
| 3 | 4-inch slices of orange zest, cut into thin julienne strips |
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon |
| 2 | teaspoons (0.8 g) spoonable brown sugar substitute |
- Place apples in a microwave-safe dish. Fill the centers with the strips of orange.
- Rub the pared flesh of each apple with a cut side of the lemon. Squeeze juice of both halves over the apples. Sprinkle each with cinnamon and brown sugar substitute.
- Fill the dish with water 1/3 way up the sides of the apples. Cover with plastic wrap, venting at one edge.
- Microwave on HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove plastic wrap and transfer each apple to a small dessert dish. Sprinkle with the crushed gingersnaps and serve hot.
| Per serving: | 104 calories (9% calories from fat), 1 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 25 g carbohydrates, 3 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 47 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch, 1 fruit) |
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