Apple-Maple Filling

Here we cook fresh apple slices with a touch of maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon, perfect for filling Whole-Wheat Crepes or topping French toast.

8 servings, about 1/3 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon butter
3 pounds apples (about 8 medium), such as Cortland, Jonathan, McIntosh, Northern Spy or Gravenstein, peeled, cored and sliced (10 cups)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Heat oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples (the pan will seem quite full, but the apples will cook down considerably) and cook, stirring from time to time, for 5 minutes.
Add maple syrup and cinnamon; cook, stirring or shaking the pan from time to time, until the apples are tender and the filling has thickened, about 10 minutes longer. Stir in vanilla.

Nutrition

Per serving: 124 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 2 g fiber; 2 mg sodium; 157 mg potassium.

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate