An apple a day brings fall your way. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner challenge helps get you in the mood for fall by incorporating a seasonal ingredient into your meals. This week’s recipes will feature apples – this crisp and juicy fruit contains no fat, sodium, or cholesterol and is a good source of fiber. Here are three recipes to get you ready for the season!
Breakfast:
Oatmeal Stuffed Apples
These are a great way to kick off your morning with a filling and delicious breakfast. These oatmeal stuffed apples are easy to prep and prepare for busy weeks, this recipe was adapted from The View from Great Island.
Ingredients:
- 4 apples
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup milk (any kind of milk will work)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp chopped walnutsÂ
- Garnish ideas: brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, whipped cream, yogurt, creme fraiche, or half and half
Instructions:Â
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Mix the oats, milk and cinnamon in a small bowl, and set aside for an hour. You can do this the night before if you like.
- Slice the top 1/4 off the apples and remove the core with a paring knife and a spoon. Widen the cavity just a bit so it can accommodate the oatmeal.
- Mix the oatmeal with the nuts and spoon it into the apples, pushing down slightly to fill the apple completely.
- Set the apples in a baking dish and add about 1/2 inch hot water to the pan. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes, or until everything is hot and the apples are tender.
- Serve immediately with the garnishes of your choice.
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Lunch:
Apple Broccoli Salad
Lunches can get so bland during the workweek, so why not spruce your midday meal up with this easy and seasonal salad?
Recipe adapted from Cooking Classy Â
Ingredients:
- 4 cups small diced broccoli floretsÂ
- 2 small gala apples , cored dnd diced
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup matchstick carrots , roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup golden raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- Container of Marie’s Poppy Seed Dressing
Instructions:
In a salad bowl toss together broccoli, apples, walnuts, carrots, raisins or cranberries and red onion. Pour in dressing and toss until evenly coated.
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Dinner:
Apple and Gouda Stuffed Chicken
Not every apple has to be sweet. Try this savory recipe to spice up your cool fall evenings.
Recipe adapted from Jamonkey
Ingredients:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Honeycrisp Apples
- Aged Gouda
- Fresh Thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions:Â Â
-  Preheat oven to 400°F
- Slice chicken Âľ of the way through making sure not to cut all the way through.
- Cut apples into slices
- Cut gouda into slices
- Place one slice of apple and one slice of gouda into each opening of chicken
- Season with freshly chopped thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken in pan and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until chicken is cooked.
Happy Fall!Â