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Ingredients
Apple Skewers with Almond Caramel Drizzle
Chop almonds with a large knife.
Squeeze the lemon half.
Rinse apples, wipe dry, cut in half and cut out the cores with a small knife. Cut each apple half into 3 thick slices.
Immediately sprinkle with the lemon juice and put on 2 long wooden skewers.
Roast almonds in a non-stick pan. Add butter and honey, cook until caramelized and stir in 2 tablespoons water.
Add apple skewers to the pan and fry each side for about 1 1/2 minutes. Place skewers on a platter, pour over the almond caramel and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 252 cal. | (12 %) | ||
| Protein | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Fat | 10 g | (9 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 36 g | (24 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 18 g | (72 %) | ||
| Roughage | 4.5 g | (15 %) |
Healthy, because
The pectin of the apple acts as dietary fiber, stimulating digestion, and is satiating. Almonds contain a lot of vitamin E, accelerate wound healing, and are important for iron metabolism.
Even smarter
If you are preparing the snack for a group of children, you can color the skewers and use mixed fruit. Apart from apples, diced pineapple and mango, pitted cherries and strawberries are also delicious.