Gut Loving Apple Compote

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cooking Time:

20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 -10 apples – Braeburn or cox are recommended
  • 1 knob butter
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
Gut Loving Apple Compote

Spoon onto yoghurt with seeds for a sustaining snack, or add to your morning porridge.

Benefits

Apples contain pectin, a soluble fibre that binds to and excretes toxins and excess hormones from the body, it also helps to maintain gut integrity. Cinnamon may help balance blood sugars, therefore excellent for weight management and hormone health.

Method

  • Peel and dice apples.

  • In a saucepan melt the butter and add apples, syrup, cinnamon and approx 40 ml water, and stir.

  •  Simmer on medium heat for 20 mins, then mash with side of a wooden spoon to form a compote.

  • Store in fridge and use within 1 week, or freeze in ice cube trays and use within 3 months.