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Apple Ginger Compote with Toasted Walnuts

Recipe Summary:
Course:  Desserts
Products:  Slow Cookers
Ingredients

Recommended Hamilton Beach® Products:  Food Processors

Slow Cookers

  • 6 Granny Smith apples, cored, sliced in food processor
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup brown sugar substitute blend, such as Splenda®
  • 2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled, minced finely in food processor
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup water
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions
  1. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to combine.
  2. Cook for 3 hours on HIGH or 5 hours on LOW.
  3. Stir and remove cinnamon sticks before serving warm with Gingersnap Tortillas, if desired.

Nutritional Information:  (Based on Individual Serving: 1 1/2 cups) • Calories: 270 • Total Fat: 7g • Saturated: 0.5g • Cholesterol: 0mg • Sodium: 5mg • Carbohydrates: 63g • Dietary Fiber: 6g • Sugars: 49g • Protein: 3g

Serves: 4

Note: This recipe was developed by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

 

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