Apple Nachos with Spiced Nut Butter

Experience classic holiday seasonings in a new way.

Prep Time

30 minutes

Number of Servings

Serves 6

Ingredients

5 to 6 green apples, cored and sliced
2 tsp lemon juice
[q:1 1/2] tsp Simply Organic Cinnamon, divided
[q:1/3] cup nut butter (cashew, almond or peanut)
2 tsp coconut oil, divided*
[q:1/2] tsp Simply Organic Ginger
[q:1/4] tsp Simply Organic Nutmeg
1 pinch Simply Organic Ground Cloves
[q:1/2] cup dark chocolate chips
2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
2 Tbsp slivered almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, then lay apples flat on a plate or serving tray.
In the top of a double boiler or heat-proof bowl placed over a pot of barely simmering water, warm nut butter with 1 teaspoon of the coconut oil until melted. Mix in ginger, nutmeg and cloves and [q:1/2] teaspoon cinnamon.
Using a spoon, drizzle spiced nut butter over apples.
Wash top pan of double boiler or heat-proof bowl and place again over simmering water. Add dark chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon coconut oil, stirring until melted.
Drizzle chocolate over apples.
Top apple nachos with coconut flakes and slivered almonds, and serve.

Nutrition Info

323 Calories, 6 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 35 g Carbohydrates, 21 g Total sugars (4 g Added sugars), 9 g Fiber, 19 g Total fat (7 g sat), 7 mg Sodium, [nutrition:3] Vitamin E, [nutrition:2] Magnesium, Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Potassium, Iron, Zinc