Apples and Peanut Butter

If you have a craving for something sweet and snacky, try homemade peanut butter: pour unsalted peanuts (16 oz jar) into a Bosch or Vitamix or similar food processor. Process on high for 7 minutes, or until peanut butter is the desired smoothness. Slice fresh organic apples and dip into the warm, just processed peanut butter. Yummy!

No-Cook Applesauce

4-6 medium apples, washed, cored and quartered
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 T. lemon juice

Place all ingredients in a large Ziploc bag. Toss well to distribute spices evenly. Place in freezer for at least four hours. Remove from freezer and allow to thaw for an hour or more. Place apple pulp in a glass serving bowl and mash with a fork. Serve cold.

Apple Blackberry Crumble

1 lb. sweet apples
juice of 1 lemon
1 C. fresh blackberries
1/4 C. whole wheat flour
1/4 C. rolled oats
3 T. soft butter
1/4 C. pitted dates, chopped fine
1/4 C. chopped nuts, optional

Preheat oven to 400. Spray or butter an ovenproof dish. Core and slice apples and mix them in lemon juice. Place in a medium size saucepan with blackberries; bring to a simmer. Pour into baking dish. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and oats with the butter until it resembles crumbs. You may need more butter. Add nuts and fruit to pan, cover with crumble mixture. Bake for 25 minutes.