Eating fresh fruit is a great way to curb sweet tooth cravings. You can’t go wrong with sweet cinnamon apples and a crispy crumble topping.

I love a good apple dessert and this healthier apple crumble is one of my favorite desserts to make. 

Where’s the recipe?

Here at My Crazy Good Life, we want everyone to be successful in the kitchen, so we write our recipes to help beginner cooks as well as those who have been cooking for years. In the article below, you’ll find ingredient information, recipe tips, detailed cooking instructions, and even popular diet information about this healthy apple crisp.

If you are confident in the kitchen and want to skip over all the extra stuff, simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you will find our printable recipe for this Easy Apple Crumble.

Ingredients in Healthy Apple Crumble

• Apples: Apples are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other plant compounds. Of all the different type of apples available I prefer to use Pink Lady or Honeycrisp apples. I think they’re the perfect mix of tart apples and sweet apples. 
• Nutmeg: Ground nutmeg is a warm, comforting spice that is perfect with apple recipes. 
• Honey: Honey is lower on the glycemic index than white sugar, and has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, and is a source of antioxidants.
• Cinnamon: The sweetness of cinnamon helps balance the tart flavor of apples, creating a flavor combination that is both delicious and satisfying.
• Rolled oats: Rolled or old-fashioned oats make the healthy golden brown crumble topping of this comforting dessert. In addition to adding lovely texture, oats pack more protein and fat than most other grains and are a good source of beta glucan, a unique, soluble fiber linked to multiple health benefits.
• Almond flour: I use almond flour to make this healthy crumble a gluten free dessert. You can also use almond meal if that’s what you have on hand. 
• Brown sugar: Using just a little bit of light brown sugar really makes this taste like a classic apple crumble recipe. 
• Butter: Set your butter on the counter to come to room temperature, if you have time, before you start this recipe. Room temp butter is much easier to handle than cold butter when it comes time to mix your crumble topping. 

How to Make this Healthy Apple Crumble in the Instant Pot

1. First, start by coring and dicing the apples.
2. Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté function and preheat the pot for 1 minute, then spray the inner pot with nonstick cooking spray and turn off the pot.
3. Add the water, fresh apples, nutmeg, honey, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Close and lock the lid, then turn the steam release handle to sealing. Select Pressure Cook (high) and set the cook time for 2 minutes. 
4. While the apples are cooking, combine the oats, almond flour, brown sugar, butter, and remaining cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a spoon or fork to combine. (If the butter is too hard to mix with a spoon, use your hands to combine the ingredients together.)
5. When the cook time for the apples is complete, quick release the pressure and remove the lid. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the inner pot from the base and drain any extra liquid from the pot, then sprinkle the oat crumble topping over the top of the apple mixture in an even layer. 
6. Preheat the oven to broil. Place the inner pot in the oven and broil for 1 minute to get a crunchy oat crisp topping, then remove the pot from the oven and place it back in the base of the Instant Pot.
7. Serve warm or see tips for meal prep and storing.

How to Make this Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe in the Oven

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 
2. Core and dice the apples.
3. In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, nutmeg, honey, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and mix together well.
4. In a separate bowl combine together the oats, almond flour, brown sugar, and butter. 
5. Pour the apple mixture into a baking dish, and sprinkle the oat mixture on top.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
7. Serve warm or see tips for meal prep and storing.

Recipe Tips

• If you have an air fryer lid for your Instant Pot you can air fry the top of the crumble instead of broiling it.
• To make ahead, let your crumble cool to room temperature. For meal prep, divide your cooled crumble into 1 cup portions (will make 6 total). Store crumble in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, reheat thawed crumble in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute.
• For a gluten-free crumble, use gluten-free oats.
• For a dairy-free crumble, use vegan butter or coconut oil instead of butter.

Healthy Eating Plans

Serves: 6

21 Day Fix Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe

Entire recipe: 6 purple containers, 3 yellow containers, 4 blue containers, 6 teaspoons

Per serving: 1 purple container, 1/2 yellow container, 2/3 blue container, 1 teaspoon

Weight Watchers Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe

9 2023 Plan Points | 8 Blue Plan Points | 8 Green Plan Points | 7 Purple Plan Points 

Looking for more healthy dessert recipes?

• Making apples in the air fryer is so easy. Spiced sliced apples are a super easy and healthy dessert! They taste sinful, and reminiscent of apple pie, but with far fewer calories. 
• I love how simple these no-bake Mocha Coconut Bars are to throw together last minute. Everything comes straight from my pantry, but they’re still healthy. 
• These Healthy Lemon Bars are refined sugar free, dairy free, and gluten-free, but they still check off all the boxes for flavor. Not to mention, they cook in the Instant Pot so they’re easy too.
• This Healthy Pumpkin Cold Brew recipe is a delicious fall treat!
• These Healthy Key Lime Pie Bites are a healthy treat made with an almond milk base and sweetened with honey.
• The best thing about growing up in upstate New York was apple picking season. We’d come home with an abundance of fall apples and get straight to work making all sorts of delicious apple recipes like this homemade apple sauce. Choose your favorite apple varieties and you’ll have delicious applesauce ready to eat in no time!
• This Cheesecake with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt knocks out a lot of the unnecessary fat and calories, but leaves you with a delicious cheesecake that will satisfy the strongest sweet tooth.

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Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe

This delicious and Healthy Apple Oat Crumble will satisfy your sweet tooth!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Crumble, dessert

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Pressure 2 minutes minutes

Total Time 18 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 260kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

• Instant Pot 6 qt
• Kitchen Knife
• Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water if cooking in Instant Pot
• 6 medium apples cored and diced
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon divided
• 1 cup rolled oats uncooked
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp butter softened

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions

• First, start by coring and dicing the apples. 6 medium apples
• Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté function and preheat the pot for 1 minute, then spray the inner pot with nonstick cooking spray and turn off the pot.
• Add the water, fresh apples, nutmeg, honey, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Close and lock the lid, then turn the steam release handle to sealing. Select Pressure Cook (high) and set the cook time for 2 minutes. 1/4 cup water 2 tbsp honey 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• While the apples are cooking, combine the oats, almond flour, brown sugar, butter, and remaining cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a spoon or fork to combine. (If the butter is too hard to mix with a spoon, use your hands to combine the ingredients together.) 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup almond flour 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 tbsp butter
• When the cook time for the apples is complete, quick release the pressure and remove the lid. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the inner pot from the base and drain any extra liquid from the pot, then sprinkle the oat crumble topping over the top of the apple mixture in an even layer. 
• Preheat the oven to broil. Place the inner pot in the oven and broil for 1 minute to get a crunchy oat crisp topping, then remove the pot from the oven and place it back in the base of the Instant Pot.
• Serve warm or see tips for meal prep and storing.

Oven Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 
• Core and dice the apples. 6 medium apples
• In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, nutmeg, honey, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and mix together well. 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp cinnamon
• In a separate bowl combine together the oats, almond flour, brown sugar, and butter. 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup almond flour 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 tbsp butter
• Pour the apple mixture into a baking dish, and sprinkle the oat mixture on top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
• Serve warm or see tips for meal prep and storing.

Notes

Recipe Tips:

• If you have an air fryer lid for your Instant Pot you can air fry the top of the crumble instead of broiling it.
• To make ahead, let your crumble cool to room temperature. For meal prep, divide your cooled crumble into 1 cup portions (will make 6 total). Store crumble in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, reheat thawed crumble in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute.
• For a gluten-free crumble, use gluten-free oats.
• For a dairy-free crumble, use vegan butter or coconut oil instead of butter.

Healthy Eating Plans

Serves: 6

21 Day Fix Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe

Entire recipe: 6 purple containers, 3 yellow containers, 4 blue containers, 6 teaspoons

Per serving: 1 purple container, 1/2 yellow container, 2/3 blue container, 1 teaspoon

Weight Watchers Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe

9 2023 Plan Points | 8 Blue Plan Points | 8 Green Plan Points | 7 Purple Plan Points 

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 35g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg

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Our delicious ice cream has a creamy texture, and will easily become the best ice cream treat that is perfect for hot summer days.

Put away your ice cream maker, this dairy-free coffee ice cream can be made in a high speed blender. If you’re looking for a delicious and easily modified vegan ice cream, this is the perfect sweet treat for your healthy lifestyle!

Bon appetit!

Where’s the recipe?

Here at My Crazy Good Life we believe that everyone can be successful in the kitchen. We want you to feel empowered and motivated to make delicious food that is healthy for you. We strive to provide detailed instructions, healthy eating nutrition information, and helpful recipe tips for each of our recipes.

If you don’t need the full detailed recipe, simply scroll down to the bottom of the page to find our easy to print Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream recipe.

Ingredients in Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream

• Bananas: The natural flavor of bananas adds sweetness, and a little banana flavor to blend nicely with the other ingredients.
• Espresso: Coffee flavor, am I right? Anytime I can have coffee in a different form than my normal cup of coffee? That’s the good stuff.
• Honey: Swap out for a vegan sweetener of your choice. Our go to is pure maple syrup if honey isn’t an option. If you are comfortable using refined sugars, cane sugar will also work.
• Vanilla Extract: I prefer using coffee extract if you can find it at your grocery store, but vanilla extract will still work well.

How to make Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream in the Blender

You can use a food processor, Nurtibullet, Blendtec or Vitamix blender to make this vegan coffee ice cream recipe. A high-speed blender will help yield the creamy ice cream texture that we all love! It’s my favorite way to make ice cream without using the traditional ice cream machine.

1. First brew some coffee. I made mine and sweetened it with just a bit of honey.
2. Next, in a food processor, add the frozen bananas, coffee, and vanilla extract.
3. Then blend the ice cream ingredients until smooth and creamy.
4. Finally, place the blended ice cream in a freezer safe dish and then freeze for an hour.

Recipe Tips

• If you don’t like bananas, this banana ice cream is not for you. I don’t think it tastes like overpowering bananas, but you can definitely tell that it’s made from them. If you like bananas, I think you’re safe to make this and assume you’ll like it. I love it! 
• Our homemade ice cream can be frozen for up to a month and it’s delicious. I can’t imagine that you’d have an issue freezing it for longer than a month, I just haven’t done it yet. As long as the banana ice cream doesn’t have freezer burn, I’d thaw and eat it! 
• I use a ziploc container to freeze this lactose free ice cream. You could also use a ziploc freezer bag if you’d like! I think any airtight container would be perfect. 
• Taking this out of the freezer after storing our creamy homemade coffee ice cream for a while? It’s best to let it thaw for a few minutes and then pop it in the microwave or food processor or blender for a few seconds to soften it up. This will make a huge difference when eating. It’s definitely best to eat banana ice cream right away if you can! 
• If you don’t have a high-speed blender, a regular blender will work, you might need to increase the time you spend blending the ingredients together.
• Feel free to swap out your espresso for the decaf coffee version. It’ll still have the delicious coffee flavor we love.
• If you like the blend of sweet and salty flavors, sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt on the top of your ice cream.

Healthy Eating Plans

This amount serves about 2 ice cream scoops for 2 people – but if you’re like me, it’s just good enough for ONE person!

21 Day Fix

For the 21 Day Fix, I would consider this a yellow container treat swap because of the large amount of pureed bananas.

Weight Watchers

SmartPoints: 3

2022/2023 Plan: 1 Point

Points are per serving. If you omit the sweetener this is a zero point dessert!

More Sweet Healthy Recipes

• Black Bean Brownies with Coconut
• No Bake Mocha Coconut Bars
• Almond Milk Ice Cream Recipe
• Wonder Whip Recipe
• Healthy Dole Whip

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Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream Recipe

This dairy free Coffee Ice Cream is a delicious dessert that's easy to make! Perfect for any healthy eating plan.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword 21 Day Fix, dairy free, Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Freeze 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Calories 344kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

• Vitamix Blender
• Food processor
• Coffee Press

Ingredients

• 3-4 bananas sliced frozen
• 1/4 cup espresso (at room temp)
• 1 tsp honey (can also use sugar)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (I prefer coffee extract if you can find it, but vanilla is easier to find!)

Instructions

• Brew coffee. I made my coffee and sweetened with just a bit of sugar to my liking, as I was worried the ice cream would turn out a bit bitter.  1/4 cup espresso , 1 tsp honey
• Let it cool.
• In a food processor, add the frozen bananas, coffee, and vanilla extract.Blend until smooth and creamy. 3-4 bananas, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Take it back to the freezer for an hour.

Notes

This amount serves about 2 scoops for 2 people – but if you’re like me, it’s just good enough for ONE person!

21 Day Fix

I would consider this a yellow container treat swap, but some people count it as purple. If you’d like to count it as purple, be sure to remember that half of a banana is one purple container.

Weight Watchers

3 Smart Points if you use sweetener in the coffee. If not, it’s free!

2023 Plan: 1 Point

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 1267mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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Spoiler alert! This simple recipe packed with flavor will magically bring you back to Aloha Isle in the Magic Kingdom, or to your favorite Disney theme park. Don’t worry, if this is your first time enjoying a Disney Dole Whip tasty treat, you have come to the right place!

Our homemade dessert is a great way to bring the magical flavors of the Disney parks to your kitchen. This easy recipe is going to blow your mind. I present to you: the 21 Day Fix Dole Whip with real, healthy and simple ingredients that tastes just as good as the real thing.

Yep, you read that correctly, this recipe is just as delicious as the original recipe, but it’s perfect for the 21 Day Fix plan. You know I love my 21 Day Fix recipes but not at the expense of a perfectly delicious drink. Now, I don’t have to choose, and neither do you.

Try this 21 Day Fix Dole Whip recipe and you’ll be hooked! It’s definitely a throwback to those delicious Disney World drinks we enjoyed with the sounds of the enchanted tiki room in the background; but now it’s been perfected to the 21 Day Fix plan!

Where’s the recipe?

Here at My Crazy Good Life we write our recipes so that anyone can follow them. We love it when our readers feel comfortable, confident, and successful in the kitchen. The post below has detailed instructions, ingredients, recipe tips, and nutrition facts.

If you’d like to skip past the ingredient details, recipe tips, and nutrition & diet information, simply scroll down to the bottom where you’ll find the easy to print healthy dole whip recipe.

Ingredients

• Fresh pineapple: Fresh pineapple really packs the pineapple flavor into the whip. Frozen pineapple can also be substituted.
• Almond milk: This adds creaminess to the dole whip and makes it a healthy dairy-free dessert. For those on the 21 Day Fix, 8 ounces per day of unsweetened Almond Milk is only 1 teaspoon. You can use your favorite milk or milk alternatives for this special treat, but the nutrition and container counts have been calculated based off of plain, unsweetened almond milk.
• Bananas: Bananas add a pinch of sweetness without any additional added sugar.

How to make a Healthy Dole Whip in the Food Processor 

This Healthy Dole Whip is really easy to make and enjoy. With a few simple steps and healthy ingredients, you’ll be enjoying this tasty pineapple treat in no time! As a healthy dessert alternative, you’ll be able to enjoy this delicious treat from the comfort of your own home!

1. Measure out 3/4 cups of almond milk, and then pour it into the bottom of your food processor. If you don’t have a food processor, a high-speed blender will do the trick.
2. Roughly slice and chunk fresh pineapple. Next, measure out 1 1/2 cups of the chopped pineapple and place in the food processor on top of the milk.
3. Peel and mash 1 banana, and then add it to the above ingredients in the food processor.
4. Blend in the food processor until all of your ingredients are combined and no large pineapple chunks remain. Once the pineapple chunks are gone you have found the right consistency.
5. Serve within 24 hours for best results and taste. Place in an airtight container and chill in the fridge if extra portions remain.

Healthy eating plans

21 Day Fix

Entire recipe is 3.5 purple containers, and 1 teaspoon 

Per serving is 1.75 purple containers, and 1/2 teaspoon

Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers Note: There’s a rule about blended fruit and counting those for points. Since this is eaten with a spoon and not technically a drink, I don’t count it!

WW Smart Points: 1 Blue Plan Point | 1 Green Plan Point |1 Purple Plan Point | 2023 Points: 0

Still using Freestyle Points? This recipe has 3 freestyle points.

Looking for more healthy treat recipes?

• Dairy Free Chocolate Homemade Ice Cream
• How to Make Coconut Milk Whipped Cream
• Healthy Key Lime Pie Bites
• Healthy Lemon Bars Made with Fresh Lemon Juice
• Lime Coconut Bites

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Healthy Dole Whip Recipe

Get your taste buds ready, this delicious healthy Dole Whip recipe is cold, creamy, and packed full of pineapple flavor! This pineapple dole whip treat is the perfect indulgent dessert that you can easily blend together on a hot summer day.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword 21 Day Fix Dole Whip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 Servings

Calories 129kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

• Vitamix Blender
• Kitchen Knife
• Food processor

Ingredients

Ingredients

• ¾ Cup Almond milk unsweetened
• 1 ½ Cups Pineapple
• 1 Banana

Instructions

Directions

• Measure out 3/4 cups of almond milk. Pour into the bottom of the food processor. If you don't have a food processor, a high-speed blender will do the trick. ¾ Cup Almond milk
• Roughly slice and chunk fresh pineapple. Measure out 1 1/2 cups of the chopped pineapple and place in the food processor. 1 ½ Cups Pineapple
• Peel and mash 1 banana, and then place it in the food processor. 1 Banana
• Blend in food processor until ingredients are combined and no large pineapple chunks remain. Once the pineapple chunks are gone you have found the right consistency.
• Serve within 24 hours for best results and taste. Place in an airtight container and chill in the fridge if extra portions remain.

Notes

21 Day Fix

Entire recipe is 3.5 purple containers, and 1 teaspoon 

Per serving is 1.75 purple containers, and 1/2 teaspoon

Weight Watchers

WW Smart Points: 1 Blue Plan Point | 1 Green Plan Point |1 Purple Plan Point | 2023 Points: 1

Still using Freestyle Points? This recipe has 3 freestyle points.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.5g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 1.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 19.4g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 1mg

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Growing up in Upstate New York, my favorite thing about apple season was picking an abundance of apples and bringing them home to make all sorts of delicious apple recipes, like apple pie, apple cider, and applesauce. It was a family tradition. Now I can still get that fresh apple flavor when I make this easy applesauce recipe.

The taste of homemade applesauce is so much better than store-bought applesauce, and using an electric pressure cooker is the easiest way I’ve found to make it. Choose your favorite variety of apples and you’ll have delicious applesauce ready to eat in no time!

Where’s the recipe?

Here at My Crazy Good Life we want to make our recipes easy for anyone to follow. In this article you will find ingredient information, detailed cooking instructions, recipe tips and tricks, meal prep ideas, and healthy eating plan calculations. If you would like to get straight to cooking, scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find the full recipe for this easy Instant Pot Applesauce.

Ingredients in Cinnamon Applesauce

• Apples: you can make this fresh applesauce out of any type of apple that you prefer. I like to use a combination of different apples when I make this recipe. If you want to make organic applesauce, choose your favorite variety of organic apples.
• Cinnamon: just a little cinnamon adds delicious flavor to this homemade apple sauce.

How to Make Instant Pot Applesauce

1. First, core 6 unpeeled apples and then cut them into chunks.
2. Next, place a steamer basket into the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
3. Then fill the steamer basket with the apple pieces and add water to cover 3/4 of the apples.
4. Use the steam setting on your Instant Pot and set the timer for 14 minutes.
5. When the cooking time is done, remove the cooked apples and place them in a blender or food processor with about 1 cup of water from the Instant Pot steaming, and add a tablespoon of ground cinnamon. You can also use an immersion blender if you have one.
6. Blend the apples until you get your desired consistency. If you prefer chunky applesauce you can use a fork or potato masher instead of a blender.
7. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week or freezer for up to 6 months. See freezing and thawing tips below.

Recipe tips

• Different types of apples can be used for this homemade applesauce recipe. Keep in mind that some varieties of apples are sweeter than others.
• Fuji, Gala or Golden Delicious are sweeter apples that would work well in this recipe.
• If you prefer tart apples, Granny Smith apples are a good option and they are easy to find in most grocery stores.
• Do you like a mix of tart and sweet apples? Honeycrisp, Opal or Pink Lady apples would be a great choice.
• If you like your applesauce on the sweeter side you could always add in a little maple syrup or brown sugar, just be sure to adjust your nutrition calculations if you are following any healthy eating plan.
• This simple recipe is great for meal prep. If you are not going to eat your applesauce right away, simply freeze it for up to 6 months in individual portion size containers.
• An ice cube tray works well for small portions. Once frozen, remove the frozen applesauce cubes and store them in a freezer bag until you are ready to use them.
• To thaw, set in the refrigerator overnight or place the storage container in lukewarm water, changing water as needed until the applesauce has thawed.

Healthy Eating Plans

21 Day Fix

• 1 serving of this Instant Pot applesauce recipe is 1 purple container.
• The entire applesauce recipe is 6 purple containers.

2B Mindset

This recipe is an FFC and can be eaten as part of a snack, breakfast, or lunch.

Weight Watchers

This recipe counts as 0 Points on the 2023 Plan.

More Instant Pot Recipes

• Healthy Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Perfect Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipe
• Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal Recipe
• Healthy Homemade Instant Pot Yogurt Recipe
• Perfect Steel Cut Oats in the Instant Pot
• How to Cook White Rice in the Instant Pot
• Slow Cooker Pork Chops

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Instant Pot Applesauce

This easy recipe for homemade Instant Pot Applesauce is so simple and delicious. It's an unsweetened applesauce that uses no white sugar or any other added sweeteners, and it makes the best applesauce!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Applesauce, instant pot

Prep Time 4 minutes minutes

Cook Time 14 minutes minutes

Blending Time 2 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 119kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

• Instant Pot 6 qt
• Kitchen Knife
• Instant Pot Trivet

Ingredients

• 6 apples any variety or combination of varieties
• 1 cup water reserved water from steaming
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

• First, core 6 unpeeled apples and then cut them into chunks. 6 apples
• Next, place a steamer basket into the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
• Fill the steamer basket with the apple pieces and add water to cover 3/4 of the apples. 1 cup water
• Use the steam setting on your Instant Pot and set the timer for 14 minutes.
• When the cooking time is done, remove the cooked apples and place them in a blender or food processor with about 1 cup of water from the Instant Pot steaming and add a tablespoon of ground cinnamon. You can also use an immersion blender if you have one. 1 tbsp cinnamon
• Blend the apples until you get your desired consistency. If you prefer chunky applesauce you can use a fork or potato masher instead of a blender.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week or freezer for up to 6 months. See freezing and thawing tips below.

Notes

21 Day Fix

• • 1 serving of this Instant Pot applesauce recipe is 1 purple container.

• • The entire applesauce recipe is 6 purple containers.

2B Mindset

This recipe is an FFC and can be eaten as part of a snack, breakfast, or lunch.

Weight Watchers

This recipe counts as 0 Points on the 2023 Plan.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.7g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23.2g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

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We all love the memories that happen while enjoying pancakes on the weekend or slower moving weekday mornings. Next time you are in the kitchen ready to whip up a batch of your regular pancakes, choose our flavorful and healthy 2 Ingredient Banana Pancake recipe instead!

If you’re looking for an easy healthy breakfast that’s also gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free, you’ve got to try this banana egg pancake recipe! My family prefers this recipe over traditional pancakes. Who doesn’t love delicious pancakes with a natural sweetness to it with no added sugar.

There are several variations of this two ingredient pancake recipe, but I wanted to share the basic one with you. I’ve added a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a little bit of baking powder to puff them up a little… you can really do just about anything with the basic recipe.

Where’s the recipe?

Here at My Crazy Good Life we like to give lots of helpful ingredient information, detailed cooking instructions and healthy eating information. These tips are a great way to learn new techniques or additional nutrition information in the kitchen.

If you already feel confident in the kitchen and you want to get right to the recipe, you can simply scroll down to the bottom of the page where you’ll find our easy to print 2 Ingredient Pancakes recipe.

Ingredients:

• Ripe banana: A medium to large banana is perfect for this recipe. You are looking for a really ripe banana – not one that has only been on your counter for a day or two. The bananas that you’ve been looking at on your countertops for days are best for cooking with.
• Egg: Medium or large eggs will do. (Yes, this really only has 2-ingredients. Isn’t that just bananas!)
• Optional Extras/Toppings: I prefer a pinch of cinnamon sprinkled on top after I have cooked my banana pancake. You are welcome to use your favorite spices in the pancake batter. If you want fluffier pancakes, you’ll need to add a little baking powder to the mixture.

How to make these healthy banana egg pancakes:

1. In a medium sized bowl, mash the banana.
2. Add an egg to the mashed banana and mix until combined. I use a whisk to mix them together. If you’d like, you can add 1/4 tsp of baking powder to make them rise a bit. Once the ingredients are combined your pancake mixture is ready to cook.
3. Set a greased pan or skillet on the stove at medium heat.
4. When the pan is heated, add the pancake batter. (There are a few important recipe tips below to help you cook these.)
5. When the first side has cooked, carefully flip the pancake to the second side. Cook the other side until golden brown. Serve immediately.
6. Top with peanut butter (my favorite!), sliced bananas, a teaspoon of butter, or nothing at all–these banana egg pancakes are super moist and delicious as is!

Recipe Tips:

• Make sure the pan is nice and hot AND greased before you pour your pancake on! A hot skillet is necessary. You can use olive oil spray, coconut oil, avocado oil, or melted butter to grease your skillet. (Just be sure to adjust your healthy eating plan counts and calories accordingly.)
• Try not to flip these healthy pancakes more than one time. They are fragile and don’t like being handled much while cooking.
• If you want to add cinnamon, don’t sprinkle these with cinnamon while cooking. I’ve found that whisking the cinnamon into the recipe before cooking or sprinkling cinnamon after it’s finished cooking is best–when topping them with cinnamon while cooking, the cinnamon sticks to the pan and causes it to not flip easily.
• Use the thin spatula that you have for these! I love this one. They are perfectly sized for small pancakes.
• I’ve heard of people adding two eggs, but I haven’t personally tried it.
• I don’t recommend adding chocolate chips to these, as they like to stick to the pan. You could try cocoa powder in the batter to get that chocolatey flavor.
• Start with small pancakes (think toddler pancakes when planning out the size) – they’re easier to flip.
• Store any remaining cooked pancakes in an airtight container. However, the pancakes are much more delicious when fresh.

Healthy Eating Plans

On the 21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix, 1 banana + 1 egg = 2 purple containers and 1/2 red container (and don’t forget to count your toppings!). These amounts are for the simple and easy 21 Day Fix banana pancake recipe.

For WW, check out the Weight Watchers version of this recipe for more info if you want to make these specifically for Weight Watchers.

2B Mindset: These are the perfect 2B Mindset banana pancakes because the ingredients are 50% FFC and 50% protein, which is the Plate It requirement for a 2B Mindset breakfast. Be sure to also track your toppings.

More healthy breakfast recipes:

• Southwest Breakfast Casserole with Potatoes
• Vegan Whole Wheat Pancakes
• Whole Wheat Oatmeal Banana Bread
• Fajita Breakfast Casserole
• Healthy Breakfast Fried Rice Recipe
• Zucchini Bread Oatmeal
• Crunchy Granola Recipe

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2 Ingredient Banana Pancake Recipe

This 2 Ingredient Banana Pancake Recipe (also referred to as the banana egg pancake in our house) is delicious and such an easy healthy breakfast recipe. The 2 ingredient pancakes use only banana and egg, and cook in minutes.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Two Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes minutes

Total Time 4 minutes minutes

Servings 1 serving

Calories 168kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

• Mixing Bowls
• Enameled Cast Iron Pan
• Whisk

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 egg

Instructions

• Mash the banana. 1 ripe banana
• Mix an egg with the banana. I use a whisk to mix them together. If it really bothers you that the pancakes are flat, you can add 1/4 tsp of baking powder to them. 1 egg
• Use a hot greased pan to cook the pancakes. There are a few important tips below.
• Top with peanut butter (my favorite!), fruit, a teaspoon of butter, or nothing at all–these pancakes are super moist!

Notes

 

Two ingredient banana pancake tips:

• Make sure the pan is nice and hot AND greased before you pour your pancake on!
• Try not to flip it more than once, these are fragile, and don’t like being handled much while cooking I don’t sprinkle these with cinnamon while cooking.
• I’ve found that whisking the cinnamon into the recipe before cooking or sprinkling cinnamon after it’s finished cooking is best–the cinnamon almost sticks to the pan and causes it to not flip easily.
• Use the thinnest spatula that you have for these!
• I’ve heard of people adding two eggs, but I haven’t personally tried it.
• 21 Day Fix Container Count: 1 banana + 1 egg = 2 Purple containers, .5 Red containers (and don’t forget to count your toppings!)

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.3g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 14.8g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.1mg

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This healthy twist on classic chicken salad, this recipe adds in some unflavored Greek yogurt (or regular yogurt, if you’d like) for some extra protein.

Where’s the recipe?

Recipes on My Crazy Good Life are written so that anyone can make them–whether this is your 1st or 500th time in the kitchen. The post below will give you every detail that you need, along with recipe tips, ingredients information, and healthy eating plan counts.

If you’re not looking for all of the details, scroll down to quickly view the Healthy Chicken Salad recipe at the bottom of the post in the printable recipe area.

Ingredients in this Crockpot Chicken Salad:

List of ingredient amounts is in the printable recipe. This section will explain what ingredients are needed.

• Cooked and chopped chicken breast You could buy a whole rotisserie chicken, or make your own. Choose your favorite method here:
  • How to make Crockpot Chicken (takes
  • How to make Instant Pot Chicken Breasts (if you want to use boneless skinless chicken breasts, this is the recipe you need)
  • How to make Instant Pot Whole Chicken
  • How to Make a Ninja Foodi Chicken
  • How to Grill a Whole Chicken
  • How to Bake a Whole Chicken
• Green and Red Seedless Grapes, halved
• Apple, cored and diced
• Greek yogurt or Regular yogurt, unflavored I always recommend lowfat or full fat, not fat free.
• Vanilla (optional)
• Mayonnaise You can easily omit this and use all yogurt if you’d like
• Black Pepper
• Pecans (optional)
• Salt and Pepper to taste

How to Make Healthy Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt:

1. Prepare your ingredients by removing the chicken from the bones, chopping the chicken, cutting the grapes in half, dicing the apple, and chopping the nuts.
2. Blend together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and pepper. You can do this with a fork, a spoon, or a small blender or food processor.
3. Stir in the chopped chicken, halved grapes, diced apple, and chopped nuts.
4. Your chicken salad is done! You can eat is as is, spoon onto a large leaf of lettuce to eat as a lettuce wrap, make a chicken salad sandwich, or topped on a bed of lettuce to eat as a salad.

It’s important to note that you can use store bought rotisserie chicken or make your own whole chicken or use chicken breasts. The crockpot is definitely the easiest way to make a whole chicken, but if you don’t have 3-4 hours to wait, any of the other methods work!

Recipe Tips

• If possible, use cooled/cold chicken and not chicken that has recently been cooked. Using warm chicken will result in your yogurt and mayo warming and I’d advise refrigerating it for a bit before eating.
• In addition to apples and grapes, celery and other crunchy vegetables are a delicious addition to this recipe! You can add them in the same measurements as whatever you’re replacing. This recipe is very easy to modify, which is one of the reasons we love this recipe!
• Looking for more protein? Go ahead and remove mayo from the recipe and use all yogurt.
• There is no cooking time set for this recipe because it assumes you’re using precooked chicken. If using a slow cooker, this chicken salad is an easy recipe to make after your chicken is cooked.
• I love meal prepping this recipe–it lasts in the fridge for about 5 days. I wouldn’t recommend freezing it because the fruit would be soggy after thawing.

Healthy Eating Plans

If you are looking for a healthy chicken salad recipe this is it! The information below is to help you fit this recipe into your healthy eating plan. If you’re on a WW plan, you’ll want this recipe instead, as the ingredients are a little different.

Portion Fix / 21 Day Fix Chicken Salad:

• Entire Recipe: 2 1/2 Red containers, 2 Purple containers, 3 oil teaspoons, 2 Green containers, 1 Blue container (I give you the counts for the entire recipe so it’s easier for you to recalculate the containers if you need to)
• Per Serving (Makes 2 Servings): 1 1/4 Red container, 1 Purple container, 1.5 teaspoons, 1 Green container, 1/2 Blue container

2B Mindset Chicken Salad:

This recipe is a great lunch paired with veggies to fill your plate. You could also add veggies instead of the fruit or in place of some of the fruit in the recipe. Good veggies for this recipe would be celery, cucumbers, or thinly sliced carrots or jicama.

More easy recipes using cooked chicken:

All of these recipes can be made using precooked chicken, which means you’re spending less time in the kitchen! Go ahead and skip the directions about cooking the chicken and enjoy saving that time.

• Rotisserie Chicken Soup
• Easy Enchilada Casserole
• Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Healthy Crack Chicken
• Chicken Gyro Bowls
• Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup

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Healthy Chicken Salad with Yogurt

This healthy Chicken Salad is made with crockpot chicken and uses Greek yogurt and green grapes for flavor. A high protein recipe that's perfect for snacking.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Chicken Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 Servings

Calories 364kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

• Crockpot
• Kitchen Knife

Ingredients

• ½ cup yogurt plain
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 ½ cup chicken cooked and chopped
• ½ cup seedless red grapes halved and chilled
• ½ cup seedless green grapes halved and chilled
• 1 apple cored and diced
• ⅛ tsp vanilla optional
• 10 pecans or 8 walnuts, chopped

Instructions

• Stir together yogurt, mayonnaise and pepper. This makes your creamy base for the salad. ½ cup yogurt, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, ¼ tsp black pepper
• Stir in chopped chicken, halved grapes, diced apple, and chopped nuts. 1 ½ cup chicken, ½ cup seedless red grapes, ½ cup seedless green grapes, 1 apple, ⅛ tsp vanilla, 10 pecans
• Your chicken salad is finished! Eat as is, spoon onto a large leaf of lettuce for a lettuce wrap, serve as a chicken salad sandwich, or use as a topping for a salad.

Notes

For the 21 Day Fix, the entire recipe counts as: 2 1/2 Red Containers, 2 Purple Containers, 3 teaspoons, 2 Green Containers, and 1 Blue Container. Each serving (half of the recipe) counts as : 1 1/4 Red Container, 1 Purple Container, 1.5 teaspoons, 1 Green Container, and 1/2 Blue Container.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 835mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg

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This is a super easy and healthy tropical smoothie recipe that uses clean, plant-based ingredients. I usually have most of the fruit already in the freezer, so this can be made in no time.

Where’s the recipe?

Here at My Crazy Good Life we like to be as helpful as possible. In this article you will find ingredient information, recipe tips and tricks, and healthy eating plan calculations. If you’d like to get right to the recipe, you can scroll down to the bottom of the page where you’ll find the easy to print Healthy Green Smoothie recipe card.

Ingredients in the Island Green Smoothie

• Banana: fresh or frozen banana will work for this smoothie. They don’t have to be super ripe bananas, but green ones can leave a funny taste.
• Pineapple: frozen pineapple has a natural sweetness, so there’s no need for any added sugar.
• Mango: frozen mango is easiest!
• Spinach or Kale: which ever leafy green you prefer. I like to use fresh spinach.
• Coconut water: not to be confused with coconut milk, coconut water is low in calories, which makes this a healthy green smoothie for weight loss! In addition, it may also offer health benefits. Some studies suggest that it could lower blood pressure, and blood sugar levels in diabetics. Overall, it’s a tasty, natural drink that’s full of vitamins and minerals that are good for your body!

How to make the Island Green Smoothie

• Add all of the ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

Recipe tips

• Optional add-ins: flax seeds, chia seeds, or protein powder or greek yogurt for a protein smoothie.
• This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how many servings you would like to make.
• Using frozen fruit is key in a great smoothie – it helps create that delicious thick consistency.
• To make a smoothie bowl, reduce the coconut water to 1/2 cup and top with your desired toppings (fresh pineapple, banana, coconut, and chia seeds are great options).
• We love these reusable stainless steel straws.

Healthy Eating Plans

21 Day Fix

• 2 Purple Containers
• 1 Green Container
• 1/2 Yellow Container (for the coconut water, use regular water if you’d like to omit this)

Weight Watchers

• This recipe is 0 points on the 2023 Plan if using regular water instead of coconut water.

More Healthy Recipes

• Healthy Crack Chicken Soup
• Turkey Lettuce Wraps
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Wonder Whip
• How to Make Chia Pudding
• Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
• Perfect Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

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Island Green Smoothie Recipe

This easy green smoothie recipe is packed full of nutrients and flavor!

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine Vegetarian

Keyword smoothie

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1 person

Calories 277kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

• Vitamix Blender
• 12 oz. Mason Jars

Ingredients

• 1 cup banana slices fresh or frozen
• 1/2 cup pineapple chunks frozen
• 1/2 cup mango chunks frozen
• 1 cup spinach or kale packed
• 1 cup coconut water or regular water

Instructions

• Add all of the ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Serve immediately. 1 cup banana slices 1/2 cup pineapple chunks 1/2 cup mango chunks 1 cup spinach or kale 1 cup coconut water

Notes

Recipe Tips:

Optional Add-Ins: Flax seeds, Chia seeds, Protein Powder, or Greek Yogurt.This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how many servings you would like to make.

Using frozen fruit is key in a great smoothie–it helps create that delicious thick consistency. To make a smoothie bowl, reduce the coconut water to ½ cup and top with your desired toppings (fresh pineapple, banana, coconut, and chia seeds are great options).

21 Day Fix

• • 2 Purple Containers

• • 1 Green Container

• • 1/2 Yellow Container (for the coconut water, use regular water if you’d like to omit this)

Weight Watchers

• • This recipe is 0 points on the 2023 Plan if using regular water instead of coconut water.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 67.4g | Protein: 5.4g | Fat: 1.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 1533mg | Fiber: 9.7g | Sugar: 44.1g | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg

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This dairy-free ice cream is perfect for an after dinner snack when you’re craving something sweet. Don’t reach for the carton when you can make this sugar free (no artificial sweeteners here!) chocolate almond milk ice cream.

Any non-dairy milk will do for this Homemade Almond Milk Ice Cream recipe–cashew milk, coconut milk, and oat milk all work!

Where’s the recipe?

Here at My Crazy Good Life, we are committed to giving you everything you need to make delicious and healthy recipes.

If you’d rather skip over the detailed instructions and diet information that is in this post, simply scroll to the bottom of the post to see the Dairy Free Almond Milk Ice Cream recipe.

Ingredients in Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream

• Frozen Bananas I like to cut mine up in slices before freezing. They blend better this way.
• Almond Milk Any plant based milk will do! You could also use regular milk if you’d rather. It all works.
• Vanilla Extract
• Cocoa Powder Any brand will do, just make sure it’s unsweetened.
• Optional: Honey or Maple Syrup, to use as sweetener.

How to make dairy free chocolate ice cream:

Recipe Tips:

• You can leave the milk out, but the final product will be a little less smooth and creamy.
• The bananas I used were super ripe, making them very sweet, so I didn’t need to use any extra sweetener.
• Looking for a little more? Add chocolate chips, peanut butter swirls, or fruit on top!
• You might want to add a teaspoon of maple syrup if you’re using less ripe bananas or if you like your ice cream to be a little sweeter.

Healthy Eating Plans:

• 21 Day Fix/Portion Fix:
  • You can count this as containers or a treat swap. I know that many in the higher brackets stress about getting all of the containers in, so if you have multiple purple containers to use I’d recommend counting half of this recipe as 1 1/2 purple containers and a negligible amount of almond milk (I wouldn’t count it).
  • If you’re in a lower bracket without a lot of purple containers, I’d count this as a treat swap.
• Weight Watchers:
  • This full recipe is 2 Blue Plan Points | 2 Green Plan Points | 2 Purple Plan Points. Half of the recipe is 1 point for all plans.
• 2B Mindset:
  • This is something you could eat with lunch on 2B! Make your plate with 50% vegetables, 25% protein, and 25% ice cream (it’s your FFC).

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Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream

This homemade dairy free ice cream contains just a few ingredients, including almond milk! No ice cream machine necessary, this is super easy to make in a food processor or blender.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dairy free, Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream, ice cream

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1 serving

Calories 380kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

• Kitchen Knife
• Ice Cream Tub

Ingredients

• 3 bananas sliced and frozen
• ¼ cup almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp cocoa

Instructions

• Blend everything in a food processor until the frozen bananas are smooth and everything is well combined. 3 bananas, ¼ cup almond milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 4 tbsp cocoa
• Eat immediately or pour in a dish and allow it to freeze for another hour if you'd rather it be more frozen.

Notes

This recipe serves two if you’re sharing, but it could easily be one serving. For the Weight Watchers plan this is 2 Points for the full recipe on Blue, Green, and Purple. If you’re sharing that’s just 1 point for a tasty dessert! 

For the 21 Day Fix, count as a treat swap. If you’re in a higher plan with a lot of purples to use, see the post for a tip. 

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 1572mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 30.8mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3.7mg

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This Weight Watchers and 21 Day Fix air fryer dessert recipe is perfect for everyone–if you’re not on the Fix or WW, it just means that it’s a healthier option for you.

If you are looking for a great healthy dessert recipe, these should definitely be on your menu. Air Fryer healthy dessert recipes are perfect for parties and events, no one will be able to tell that they’re healthy!

These baked apple slices are a hearty recipe that can be quickly made. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or your family, these are a comfort food favorite.

If you’re looking for other delicious apple recipes, I’ve got a few:

• Apple cider margaritas Also perfect for parties…or a ‘just because’ situation!
• Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal One of my favorite recipes, especially now since I’m not eating meat or eggs. I’ve been using egg substitutes in this, and eating it for breakfast every day.
• Apple Cinnamon Wonder Whip One of my favorite desserts in the fall!
• Apple Cider Margarita Shooters Enough said ;)

Ingredients in these Air Fryer Apples:

Super simple with only three ingredients!

• Apples: Any type that you like best. You’ll want these peeled, cored, and sliced.
• Spice: Cinnamon, Pumpkin Pie Spice, or your favorite!
• Honey

How to make apples in the Air Fryer:

To make these Pumpkin Spiced Apples in the Instant Pot:

• Place ingredients into an oven safe bowl that fits inside your Instant Pot, and stir well.
• Fill the bottom of your Instant Pot with 1C water and place trivet on the bottom of the pot. Set your bowl on the trivet.
• Cook apples on high pressure for 0 minutes and quick release. If they’re not soft enough for you, close the lid and let them sit (without turning the pot back on) for a few minutes.

To cook these apples in the Oven:

• Place ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir well.
• Spray a pan with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil and add apple slices to the pan.
• Cook for 10 minutes on 350 degrees.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar (not included in nutrition information) after removing them from the oven, if desired.

Recipe Tips:

• Easy make air fryer apple chips by slicing these thin with a mandolin or food processor
• Use 2% vanilla flavored Greek yogurt as a dipping sauce, if you like!
• You can meal prep these, but they’re much better if you eat them when you make them.
• Mash these after cooking to make a quick apple sauce.

Healthy Eating Plans:

21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix:

The Ultimate Portion Fix is just the newer version of the Fix. Your daily containers aren’t affected with this recipe, and you’ll find success on either program–as long as you stick with it!

One small apple is about 1 cup, and one serving. Each serving is 1 purple container and one sweetener teaspoon.

Weight Watchers Points per serving:

We’ve switched over to the myWW plans, and have points already calculated for each of the three new plans:

• 1 Blue Point
• 1 Purple Point
• 1 Green Point

Removing the honey from this recipe makes this a zero point recipe for all three plans!

Looking for even more air fryer recipes?

• Air Fryer Frozen Vegetables It’s super easy to air fry frozen vegetables. It takes a bit longer than thawed, but there are tips in this post!
• Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower I love making this air fryer recipe for guests!
• Free Printable Air Fryer Cooking Times A handy cheat sheet for you to hang in your cabinet.
• Carrot Fries Air Fryer Recipe is one of our family staples–especially when we buy too many carrots.
• Air Fryer Eggplant One of the only ways I care for this vegetable!

More healthy snacks:

• Cloud Bread with Greek yogurt Use this as a snack, something to dip, or even for sandwiches!
• Lime Coconut Desserts This is one of my favorite easy recipes, especially during the summer.
• Oatmeal Protein Balls I love making a batch of these for camping trips, weekends at the beach, or snacking after dinner.
• Baked Blooming Onion One of our favorites! The spicy dipping sauce is delicious.

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Air Fryer Apples

These spiced apples in the air fryer are a delicious healthy dessert recipe! Air fryer desserts are delicious and easy, and these are perfect for 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers–just one point per serving!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Spiced Apples

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes minutes

Total Time 12 minutes minutes

Servings 3 servings

Calories 101kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

• Ninja Foodi
• Mixing Bowls
• Air Fryer Lid

Ingredients

• 3 small apples peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1 tsp pumpkin spice or any spice of your choice
• 3 tsp honey

Instructions

Air Fryer:

• Peel and cut the skin off your apples, core the apples.  3 small apples
• In a large bowl, combine apples and your desired spices until they cover all the apples. 1 tsp pumpkin spice
• Pour the honey over the apples and mix until the apples are lightly coated. 3 tsp honey
• Pour the apples into the air fryer basket and spread the apples around so they’re in a single layer. 
• Power on and cook for 7 minutes on 350-400 degrees (depending on your air fryer). 
• Turn off the air fryer and serve. Apples should be soft and sweet. 

Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker:

• Place ingredients into an oven safe bowl that fits inside your Instant Pot, and stir well. 3 small apples, 1 tsp pumpkin spice, 3 tsp honey
• Fill the bottom of your Instant Pot with 1C water and place trivet on the bottom of the pot.
• Set your bowl on the trivet. Cook apples on high pressure for 0 minutes and quick release.
• If they're not soft enough for you, close the lid and let them sit (without turning the pot back on) for a few minutes.

Oven:

• Place ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir well. 3 small apples, 1 tsp pumpkin spice, 3 tsp honey
• Spray a pan with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil and add apple slices to the pan.
• Cook for 10 minutes on 350 degrees.
• Optional: Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar (not included in nutrition information) after removing them from the oven, if desired.

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Notes

21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix:

• One small apple is about 1 cup, and one serving. Each serving is 1 purple container and one sweetener teaspoon.

Weight Watchers Points per serving:

• 1 Blue Point
• 1 Purple Point
• 1 Green Point

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

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Are you searching for a healthy breakfast idea that will provide energy, boost your metabolism, and make you feel full for a long time?

Today I am sharing one of my 21 day fix smoothies that is super easy to prepare and will definitely help you start the day right.

This green smoothie provides clean eating and is 21 day fix friendly. You will not need any protein powder or Shakeology. You just need fresh and seasonal food. This smoothie is also great for kids and toddlers.

The greek yogurt and chia seeds contain fiber and protein which will help you stay full longer. The orange, chia seeds, and spinach are also known for their metabolism boosting properties.

“According to a study conducted by the researchers at Scripps Clinic, citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit possess chemical properties that help decrease insulin levels, promoting weight loss.” – (Healthy eating)

As you can see this green breakfast smoothie will fill you, boost immunity, speed up metabolism, and give you long lasting energy. You can read more benefits of this smoothie below or skip to the recipe.

Benefits of Greek yogurt

According to Yogurt Nutrition Greek yogurt is filled with Vitamin B12, it is high in potassium and low in sodium, rich in calcium and has a thicker consistency than the normal yogurt.

 “Greek yogurt is made by separating out the liquid whey”

Separating the liquid whey also eliminates some carbohydrates and sugar, leaving the yogurt richer in protein while still enjoying a “light” food.

Benefits of Chia seeds

According to Healthline 2 T of chia seeds contains:

• Fiber: 11 grams.
• Protein: 4 grams.
• Fat: 9 grams (5 of which are Omega-3s).
• Calcium: 18% of the RDA.
• Manganese: 30% of the RDA.
• Magnesium: 30% of the RDA.
• Phosphorus: 27% of the RDA.
• They also contain a decent amount of Zinc, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Potassium, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), and Vitamin B2.

Benefit of apples

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” right?

“Apples are extremely rich in important antioxidants, flavanoids, and dietary fiber.The phytonutrients and antioxidants in apples may help reduce the risk of developing cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.” (Medicalnewstoday)

One apple contains about 17% of the daily value of vitamin C. Therefore it boosts your immunity and makes a great fall and winter food.

Benefit of oranges

Did you know that one orange provides 130% of your daily Vitamin C?

“Also of note, a high potassium intake is associated with a 20 percent decreased risk of dying from all causes.” (medicalnewstoday.com)

Other health benefits of oranges include lower risk of cancer, increased heart health, improved skin, and lower blood glucose levels.

Green Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

In the summertime you can substitute the orange with pineapple and it will taste delicious. Due to the citrus fruit you won’t taste any spinach.

The smoothie equals 1 red container, 1.5 purple containers, 1 green container, 1/2 orange container or about 250 calories.

Note: You can add more chia seeds if desired or add whole oats to your smoothie (yellow container). I did not add the oats because I would rather save the yellow container for dinner or treat swaps.

I fill the blender cup about 1/4 to 1/2 with water and the smoothie makes about 16 oz.

Weight Watchers points: 2 Blue Points | 4 Green Points | 2 Purple Points | 1 2022/2023 Point using fat free Greek yogurt

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Easy Green Breakfast Smoothie

This easy Green Breakfast Smoothie is the perfect quick breakfast recipe!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Green Breakfast Smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Calories 323kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup greek yogurt
• 1 orange peeled
• 1/2 apple sliced
• 1 hand full of spinach
• 1 tbsp chia seed
• water as desired

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a blender, blend well.  3/4 cup greek yogurt, 1 orange, 1/2 apple, 1 hand full of spinach, 1 tbsp chia seed, water

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Notes

The smoothie equals 1 red container, 1.5 purple containers, 1 green container, 1/2 orange container or about 250 calories.

Note: You can add more chia seeds if desired or add whole oats to your smoothie (yellow container). I did not add the oats because I would rather save the yellow container for dinner or treat swaps.

I fill the blender cup about 1/4 to 1/2 with water and the smoothie makes about 16 oz.

Weight Watchers points: 2 Blue Points | 4 Green Points | 2 Purple Points | 1 2022/2023 Point using fat free Greek yogurt

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.2g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 880mg | Fiber: 11.9g | Sugar: 35g | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 2.3mg

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