7 Ways of Consuming Apples From Orchards of Himachal
Apples are one of the most versatile fruits to ever exist on this planet. They are super easy to pair with a lot of other ingredients making it easy for them to be turned into quick meals and even healthy snacks.
In recent years, rather than eating apples on their own, nutritionists recommend that they be paired with other foods to maximise their nutritional value even more.
Here are some unique ways you can eat your apples.
The Classic Way
The classic way of eating an apple is very simple. All you need to do is pick an apple of your choice, wash it thoroughly and munch on it as you go about your day.
Sliced
If you have a bit of time on your hands you can nicely cut up some apples into slices, slather them with peanut butter and have it as a post workout snack.
Breakfast Bowl
Having cereal for breakfast might get a bit boring after sometime which is why this next recipe is something that you should definitely try. Chop some apples in a bowl, pour half a cup of plain yogurt over it. You can add nuts and a sweetener of your choice to enhance the taste. Having apples this way is a great way to tackle Indian summers as yogurt is a cooling food for the body.
Healthy Sweet and Sour Salad
Adding apples to a salad might sound like a bit odd; but it actually brings out the best flavours of the salad. For a healthy punch, prepare a dressing using yogurt and lemon, pour that over some leafy greens and bean sprouts and then add some chunky pieces of apples on top. Mix it all and enjoy your bowl of healthy sweet & sour salad.
Baked Dessert
If you are someone that loves to finish off their meals with something sweet this next recipe is for you. One of the easiest desserts to bake, Apple pies to Apple muffins are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth along with helping you watch your waistline. To make a batch all you need is some chopped apples mixed with some baking powder, cinnamon powder, wholewheat flour and some ghee. Pour the batter into muffin molds and bake them at 180 degrees for 20 minutes and viola! your own batch of healthy dessert is ready.
Apple Soda
We are all familiar with the scorching heat of Indian summers and nothing helps appease it like a chilled glass of apple soda. This recipe hardly takes 10 minutes to prepare and the ingredients are also very easy to get. To start you need to juice some apples and keep it aside in the refrigerator. Next take some lime juice, mint leaves, soda, ice cubes and sugar in a glass and mix with the fresh apple juice you just made. A perfect way to cool down your body during the summer.
Cheesy Apple Sandwich
Sandwiches are always made with vegetables such as cabbages, tomatoes, lettuce etc. but have you ever tried making a sandwich with apples? To make the apple spread you need to grate some apples Next you add some grated cheese of your choice and sprinkle some salt and pepper as per your taste. Next step is to spread the apple and cheese mix onto bread slices, cut them diagonally and they are ready to be served.
Apart from the good old way of eating apples they can be incorporated into a lot of ways to make so many different types of meals and snacks. They are delicious, healthy and an easy fruit to experiment with.