The fruit of the day today is my favorite the apple yummmmmm.
The apple is not only the most famous fruit in the world and a delicious treat but is also used in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases. It is not very rich in nutrients but contains the following nutrients: boron, vitamin c and e, iron, potassium, tannins and pectins (insoluable vegetable fiber).
Some of the disease and ailments that apples help to treat include:
gastrointestinal illnesses -diarrhea, colitis, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome ( because it regulates the intestinal function ), hypertension, excess cholesterol, arteriosclerosis and diabetes.
Wonderful isn't it how a fruit this small can provide so much benefits here now are some wonderful recipes made using the apple.
Recipe 1 : Baked Apple
Ingredients:
- 5 apples
- 3 bananas
- 100g oats
- 3 tbs honey
- dried fruit
- cinnamon powder
- core apples and peel bananas
- mix apple core with bananas and make a paste with them
- add 2 tbs honey, fruit, oats and cinnamon
- refill apple with stuffing and place in a baking tray
- bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees farenheit in a preheated oven
- chill and add the remaining honey, fruit and powder to it. Serve cold.
Recipe 2: Apple and coconut bread Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cups olive oil
- 1/2 cups honey
- sea salts
- 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup grated apples
- 1/2 cups raisins
- 1/4 cup skimmed milk
- 1/4 cup dessicated coconuts
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- vanilla
- baking powder
Method
- add dry ingredients and then add wet ingredients
- knead until dough is soft
- allow to rise and then bake at 375 degrees farenheit of 45 minutes to an hour or until bread is golden brown
- serve hot
So go ahead and have a good time enjoying the queen of fruits in a variety of ways.
