Healthy Stewed Rhubarb and Apple
This easy stewed rhubarb and apple recipe is naturally sweetened with honey and a touch of ground spice with no refined sugar. It is delicious served as a healthy dessert, and poached rhubarb and apple compote can also be enjoyed as a healthy breakfast topping.
Ingredients
- 400 g rhubarb
- 2 dessert apples
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Rinse the rhubarb, trim the ends and cut into 2 cm pieces. Core the apples and cut into 2-3mm slices.400 g rhubarb, 2 dessert apples
- Add the fruit, honey and spice to a lidded pan, along with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and bring to the boil.2 tbsp honey, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tbsp water
- Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until the fruit is soft. Check regularly to ensure that the mixture does not catch on the bottom of the pan.
Notes
- If you prefer, you can use a cinnamon stick instead of ground cinnamon. Simply add the stick to the pan, and remove it when the fruit is cooked.
- Ground ginger can also be used instead of cinnamon. Or use ground mixed spice.
- Maple syrup can be used instead of honey.
- Rhubarb and apple varieties can vary in sweetness, so taste the recipe, and add a little extra honey if necessary. If you are using a very sweet variety of apple, such as Fuji or Gala, you may not need to add honey to the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 24.2gProtein: 1.4gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gFiber: 4.3gSugar: 17.7g
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