Slow Cooker Stuffed Apples

The heart of the home is the kitchen.  The warmth, the smell, the comfortable feeling that reminds us all that the kitchen is the heart of every home.

We sat at the counter and watched mom stir, chop, blend to create delicious moments and meals.

We baked cookies with Grandma.  Dipping our fingers into bowls of goodness and laughed as she smiled at us, enjoying the moment and the treats.

This month we celebrate the “Heart”. February is Heart Month with the Heart & Stroke Foundation and of course, Valentine’s Day.  Staying healthy and happy is a wonderful celebration and to enjoy that celebration with food, even better.

Urban Fare has always been a supporter of healthier eating and heart-healthy choices, and for the month of February, they’re putting a different ‘spin’ on that. You can also watch for the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s “Wheel of Prizes”!  Just 2 dollars a spin – or 3 for 5 – and ALL proceeds go to benefit the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

For this month’s recipe we thought we would capture the feelings of Heart Month from our friends at the Heart and Stroke Foundation:

SLOW COOKER STUFFED APPLES

6 servings | 6 hrs 10 mins
Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 6 hours

DIRECTIONS

1. Place apples in slow cooker. Pour orange juice into bottom of slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, combine oats, almonds, flax seed, ginger and orange rind. Using a small spoon overfill core of each apple up to the top. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 hours until apples are tender.
3. Serve apples with slow cooker juices and top with yogurt (if using).

Recipe developed by Emily Richards, PH Ec. ©Heart and Stroke Foundation 2015.