Nut and Seed Apple Rings Snack

Nut and Seed Apple Rings

Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN, LD

Medically reviewed by

Richard Fogoros, MD

Updated on September 20, 2019

(2 ratings)

Total Time: 10 min

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 0 min

Servings: 2

Nutrition Highlights (per serving)

215 calories

14g fat

20g carbs

6g protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	215
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 63mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 13g
Includes 1g Added Sugars	2%
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 34mg	3%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 302mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Apples and nut butter are a classic combination that make a healthy and delicious snack. Fresh fruit and nuts can also help lower your blood pressure. Fruit provides fiber and potassium while nuts and nut butters offer healthy fats and protein.

Up your snacking game with these apple rings dressed up with almond butter and healthy toppings. Apple rings, sometimes called “apple donuts,” are fun for both kids and adults when spread with almond butter and sprinkled with healthy nuts, seeds, and cacao nibs.

If you’re making these for kids, you can let them choose their toppings and sprinkle them on. Walnuts, pepitas, and chia seeds are all good sources of healthy fats and protein, while the coconut and cacao nibs add a little sweetness. If you don’t have cacao nibs, you can use mini chocolate chips instead.

Ingredients

1 large apple, any variety
2 tablespoon natural almond butter
1 tablespoon walnuts
1 teaspoon chia seeds
2 teaspoons dried shredded coconut
2 teaspoons pepitas
2 teaspoons cacao nibs

Preparation

Cut apple in half horizontally. Use a paring knife or coring tool to carefully remove the core of the apple. Slice apple vertically into 1/2 inch slices.
Spread each apple slice with almond butter.
Top apple slices with walnuts, chia seeds, coconut, pepitas, and/or caco nibs.
Serve immediately.

Ingredient Variations and Substitutions

Use any nut butter you’d like, but make sure it doesn’t have added sugars. Peanut butter and cashew butter are popular alternatives. Read the ingredients label to learn about the ingredients that go into your product—the fewer the better!

You can also get creative with the toppings. No need to use walnuts, chia seeds, or the other listed ingredients if you don't like them. Especially with children, let them get creative and choose something they like.

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