Posted on July 12, 2024 by Emily Forbes
This recipe is one of my favourite go-to’s now. It’s so delicious. It’s taken from a “moon-time” recipe book which focuses on balancing female hormones through her menstrual cycle. But don’t let that put you men off. I serve my breakfast baked apples with my homemade kefir but you could try a high protein yogurt instead as this is quite a carby-breaky.
For women – this is suggested in the pre-menstrual/menstrual phase. Offering B- vitamins and soluble fibre to support progesterone production and digestion.
Ingredients:
- 4 apples – I’ve been using Royal Gala but you might opt for Granny Smith if you like it tarter. Or a combination. Chopped with skin-on into small pieces.
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 cup oats
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup buckwheat groats
- 1/4 cup almond flour (I sometimes forget this and don’t feel it impacts the desired outcome)
- 1/4-1/3 cup maple syrup
- Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Method:
- Mix the apples with some cinnamon and the lemon juice. Line the base of a small casserole dish with the mix.
- Melt the coconut oil and mix in all the other ingredients to it.
- Cover the apples with the oat mix and pat down.
- Put in a 180 degree over for 25-30min, until the top is lightly browned and crispy.
- I make this into 4 servings which I eat in the microwave
- Serve with kefir or yogurt
I’ve estimated my servings to be around 550kcals, 12g protein, 55g carbs, 6g fibre and 32g fat.
You can thank me later
Emily