Winter Wonders: Loaded Apple Nachos for Two

With only 5 ingredients, this sweet variation on nachos is a great snack or dessert to share with a friend.

Loaded Apple Nachos for Two

A sweet take on nachos with apples?  I'm all in!  I love apples, so when I cam across this Weight Watcher's recipe for apple "nachos" I knew I had to make this right away.  And it's not about being diet food, it's really about healthy food.  Just let me say this is really easy to pull together.  5 ingredients, and about 15 minutes and you have a wonderful dish.  MGG and I had this as a snack and it was gobbled up in no time.

Thinly sliced apples (use your favorite) are arranged on a platter and doused with some softened peanut butter.  Then comes the toppings of mini chocolate chips, sliced almonds, and coconut flakes.  Heaven!  Don't walk, RUN and make this now!  You can thank me later.

Enjoy!

What Ingredients do I need?

• an apple - choose your favorite

• peanut butter - smooth works best here

• sliced almonds - make it easy on yourself and buy sliced almonds. I keep them in the house all the time for salads, yogurt toppings etc.

• mini chocolate chips - for just a hint of chocolate

• unsweetened coconut flakes  - Bob Mills makes a great product

Substitutions and Variations

• try pear nachos

• drizzle on a different nut butter, almond or cashew are good choices

• Shaved chocolate works instead of chips

• sprinkle on some granola

Kitchen Tips and Notes

• Watch the almonds closely when toasting, they burn quickly.

• Microwave the peanut butter in 30 second increments until pourable.  Watch closely.

• Don't let the sliced apples sit too long or they will turn brown.

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Loaded Apple Nachos for Two

serves 2
WW Points: 7-9

2 Tablespoon sliced almonds
1 apple, cored and sliced into about 1/8" thick slices
1 1/2 Tablespoons peanut butter
1 Tablespoon mini chocolate chips
2 Tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes

In a small skillet over low heat add almonds and toast, stirring often for about 3-4 minutes.

Arrange apple slices on a serving platter or plate.  Add peanut butter to a small microwave-safe bowl or cup and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until pourable.

Drizzle the peanut butter over the apple slilces.  Sprinkle the chocolate chips, coconut and slice almonds over the apples.  Serve.

adapted from: WW Easy Everday Cooking

No-Cook Recipes: Healthy Breakfast Banana Split

This is a fun spin on your typical fruit and yogurt dish morphed in to a mock banana split that's perfect for breakfast or dessert!

Healthy Breakfast Banana Split

Don't you just love no-cook recipes?  With busy holiday coming up a recipe that you just assemble is high on my list of things to make.  Here's a fun modification of a banana spilt turned healthy.  I found this weight watchers recipe that I just had to try and modified it just a bit.  With just a 6 ingredients you can have a healthy breakfast or dessert that tastes amazing!  

The banana is the star with toppings of sliced strawberries, a drizzle of yogurt and honey, along with a sprinkling of granola and sliced almonds.   This mock banana split is so delicious and healthy, but don't take my word for it, make it today!

Enjoy!

What Ingredients do I need?

• banana - you will need 1 banana per serving

• strawberries - buy nice ripe strawberries, or use frozen

• Greek yogurt - or your favorite yogurt

• honey 

• granola

• sliced almonds

Substitutions and Variations

• Use any type of berries you want

• Drizzle on some warmed peanut or almond butter for added protein

• Use vanilla yogurt for more flavor

• Flavored granolas will give variety

Kitchen Tips and Notes

• You can serve this in a banana split bowl or a longer plate as I did to accommodate the full size of the banana.

• Ready in 10 minutes.

• Play around with flavors and make this your own.

• This recipe is a weight watcher recipe that I modified.  WW points 4-9.

• Serve has a fun dessert or breakfast!

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Healthy Breakfast Banana Split

serves 1
WW points: 4-9

1 medium banana, halved lengthwise
2 Tablespoons Greek yogurt
drizzle of honey
3-4 sliced strawberries
1 Tablespoon granola
sprinkle of sliced almonds

Place the banana on a plate.  Scatter strawberries over and around the banana.  Using a spoon, drizzle or place drops of yogurt over the banana and strawberries.  Drizzle with honey.  Sprinkle with granola and sliced almonds.