Candied Apple Nuggets Recipe

Candied Apple Nuggets on a serving dish

This reduced-sugar recipe by Chef Devin Alexander turns apples into a cinnamon-sugar sweet treat that adults and kids alike will enjoy! This recipe contains 28% fewer calories and 36% less sugar* per serving than the full-sugar version. Makes 4 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Serving size: Six Pieces(113g)

Calories: 50 Calories

Ingredients

Directions

  • 1.

    Pre-heat the oven to 325° F.

  • 2.

    Line an 8x8” square (or cake pan 8” in diameter) with non-stick foil.

  • 3.

    Peel the apples. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of one apple to create a flat surface.

  • 4.

    Cut the core from the apple by standing the apple on the flat side so the stem faces up.

  • 5.

    Cut one side off the apple as close to the core as possible.

  • 6.

    Then cut a similar slice from the opposite side of the apple.

  • 7.

    Cut the remaining two sides as close to the core as possible.

  • 8.

    Cut each smaller piece in half crosswise.

  • 9.

    Then cut the larger pieces in half in both directions, creating 12 pieces total.

  • 10.

    Repeat with the remaining apple.

  • 11.

    Transfer the apple pieces to a medium mixing bowl.

  • 12.

    Mix them with the Truvia Stevia Brown Sweetener Jar, lemon juice, butter, and cinnamon until they are evenly coated.

  • 13.

    Place the apples on the prepared pan so they don’t touch.

  • 14.

    Drizzle any remaining liquid from the bowl evenly over the apples.

  • 15.

    Bake the apples for 20 minutes, and then flip them, brushing them over any liquid remaining on the pan.

  • 16.

    Bake them 20 more minutes, then flip them again, brushing them over any remaining liquid or gooeyness.

  • 17.

    Continue baking them until the apples are golden brown and soft throughout (the insides should be completely tender), about 20 minutes.

  • 18.

    Enjoy immediately.

  • 19.

    Store any remaining covered in the refrigerator.

*Each serving has 50 calories and 7 grams of sugar per serving, compared to the full-sugar version that has 70 calories and 11 grams of sugar per serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

Total Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
Sodium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 15g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Total Sugars 7g
Erythritol 5g
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0% DV
Calcium 0% DV
Iron 0% DV
Potassium 4% DV

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