Apple halwa

Blending tradition and innovation, this apple halwa is a delicious dessert that offers the complete package for diabetics. Turning crisp apples into a sweet confection, and mixing aromatic spices and nuts, it’s a decadent, mouth-watering treat.

Ingredients

• 2 fresh sweet apples, peeled and chopped
• Raisins, 12g
• Unsalted butter, ghee or olive oil, 1 tbsp
• Stevia, 1 tbsp
• Vanilla essence, ½ tsp
• Cinnamon powder, ½ tsp
• Chopped almonds for garnish

Method

1. Heat the ghee, butter or olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped apples and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for a further 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove the lid and mash the softened apples with a spatula or masher.
4. Add the stevia, ground cinnamon and vanilla essence, and cook for 7-10 more minutes (until the mixture releases ghee, butter or oil at the corners).
5. Add the raisins, stir through, then remove from the heat and transfer to a serving dish.
6. Garnish with the chopped almonds and serve hot.

Nutritional information

Per serving:

Calories - 151kcal

Fat - 4.2g

Carbohydrate - 36.14g

Protein - 0.9g

Sodium - 2mg

Sugar - 19.96g

Fibre - 2.7g