This time of year in Portland is a great time to go for a drive, as long as you can see through all the rain đ Living here you’re so close to so many different kinds of scenery; the mountain, the beach, the desert, but right now I’m thinking more of the country. This is the prefect time of year to take a beautiful drive down the gorge to Hood River. Now I’m not suggesting this just because of the changing of the leaves, but because of a little thing call the Fruit Loop.
If you have never been, you gotta go! The Fruit Loop is a “35-mile, scenic drive through the valley’s orchards, forests, farmlands, and friendly communities. Sample delicious fruits and take your favorites home, visit a winery, experience fields of fragrant lavender, meet adorable alpacas, savor delicious baked goods.” This time of year it’s all about apples (and pears), and there are so many different events going on. For more information about what’s happening where and when check HERE.
The reason for bringing up the Fruit Loop is because of this week’s recipe “Grain Free Apple Dumplings” brought to us by Kelly of Primally Inspired. Kelly is a top nationally ranked ATV racer, wife, mother, and a Paleo and fitness enthusiast. Her website is full of delicious recipes, fitness tips and workouts, meal planning, and so much more. Check it out, and check out another recipe, perfect to pair with your Fruit Loop trip “Easy Homemade Apple Dips”.
When we came across the recipe that we are sharing today, our mouths wouldn’t stop watering. Imagine this delicious recipe prepared with fresh, local, organic apples that you pick yourself! It really doesn’t get much better than that, and that’s why this recipe and the Fruit Loop are perfect for each other. Good luck, have fun, and most importantly ENJOY!
Grain Free Apple Dumplings
Ingredients
For the Apple Dumplings:
Filling per apple:
– 1 teaspoon pure raw honey or maple syrup
– 1 teaspoon butter or ghee
– two pinches of cinnamon
– pinch nutmeg
– optional: I prefer mine plain, but many people like to add a pinch of nuts or raisins
For the Sauce:
– 2 tablespoons butter or ghee
– 2 tablespoons milk of choice
– ½ teaspoon cinnamon
– pinch of sea salt
– ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
– 2 tablespoons pure raw honey or pure maple syrup
– ½ teaspoon arrowroot powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan, bring the coconut oil, milk, fresh lemon juice, vanilla and salt to a boil over medium high heat.
- When it has a nice boil going on, remove from heat (IMPORTANT) and then add in the honey and arrowroot powder.
- Stir for a minute until you have a gloopy mess and melted coconut oil at the bottom. At this point, you will probably be yelling at me that I screwed up the recipe, but I promise you, itâs supposed to look like a big mess.
- Let cool for a few minutes.
- Once cool, add in the egg. Stir.
- Add in the coconut flour. Stir until well combined.
- Take the dough out of the pot and knead for a minute.
- Divide dough into 3 separate balls.
- Roll or press each dough ball into a 6 inch circle. Each circle should be about Âź inch thick. Putting the dough on a silpat or parchment paper works really well, but the dough is very easy to work with and doesnât stick so any surface will work!
- Place your cored and peeled apple in the middle of each dough circle.
- Place 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon butter and a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg in each hollowed out core (you can add any nuts or raisins inside the hollowed core, if you wish)
- Bring the dough up to the center of the apple until the apple is completely wrapped in the dough.
- Put each apple in a lightly greased (with butter or coconut oil) baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until dough is lightly browned on top.
- Pour sauce all over the apples.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. If the tops start to get too brown, lightly cover. Enjoy!
- Bring the butter, milk, cinnamon, salt and vanilla to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in honey and arrowroot until well mixed.
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