Over half-way through November and I haven’t posted anything this month! I’m in the midst of NaNoWriMo, which is National Novel Writing Month in which writers spend as much time as possible working to write novel in November. Pick a busy time of year and put this huge challenge into it! The goal is 50,000 words, but the novel is actually longer than that, but I have reached the target and the novel is over three-quarters done at 75,000 words. So that’s my excuse and I’m sticking with it.
The down side of NaNo is that I don’t do much cooking during the month so new recipes aren’t emerging and eating out is adding more weight to my body. It’s constant tug, isn’t it? But I did make this snappy little dessert a couple of nights ago and I think you might enjoy it.
Apple Pie Compote with Cranberry
With all the flavors of a rich apple pie, this little quick-to-make compote is a warm taste of Fall in a dessert bowl. Made in the microwave, it comes together quickly and makes one delicious serving. For more servings, simply double the recipe for 2 or triple it for 3. I used reduced sugar Craisins to add a bit of color and tartness to it. Check the carb count on these or use chopped cranberries to reduce the carbs a little.
This is higher net card than I usually make, so if you’re aiming for a low total for the day, make this on a day when you’re overall meals are coming in really low. It is an indulgence. If you’re one of the lucky ones who has a higher metabolism and can eat 3o to 40 net carbs a day, this should work in fine.
Recipe by Rene Averett
1/2 small Apple, sliced
1 tablespoon Butter
1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground Cloves
1 tablespoon Sugar Substitute
1 tablespoon Reduced Sugar Craisins
1 tablespoon Golden Flax Meal
1 tablespoon Chopped Pecans
1 tablespoon Sweet Red Wine or Sugar Free Cranberry Juice
1 tablespoon Whipped Topping or Cream
Slice or chop the apple evenly. Put in a microwavable bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the whipped topping. Stir well, then microwave for 1 minute. Stir it up and microwave another 30 seconds.
Let cool about 5 minutes, then put into serving dish (if you wish or eat it out of the bowl you cooked it in) and top with whipped topping.
Makes 1 apple-pie-yummy serving.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 252 Fat: 20.3 g Net Carbs: 11.3 g Protein: 2.6 g
Note: You could substitute in Almond Flour for the Flax Meal, but it will increase the net carbs by 1 nc.
Any of these Low Carb Cookbooks would make a great gift for a friend this holiday season. Other formats for the first two coming soon.
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