Ayurvedic Stewed Apples Recipe: Simple Gut Friendly Recipe
If you are looking for a healthy prebiotic breakfast, you have to try this super simple, soothing, Ayurvedic-inspired stewed apples recipe. It is made with warming spices like cinnamon, clove and cardamom and tastes almost like apple pie filling – just without the sugar.
The dish is great for your gut health since the pectin in the apples act as a prebiotic which is exactly what you need to start the day off right! I’ll explain more later!
If you love gut friendly recipes, check out this dhal and rice recipe and turmeric tea. If you want some apple dessert recipes instead, you’ll love these baked apples and apple pie bars recipes.
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Ingredients for stewed apples
How to make Ayurveda stewed apples
Prep the apples
Most apples are sold with a protective wax coating which is not something I want to eat. So, although apple peels have great health benefits, I prefer to remove them. I wash the apples with warm soapy water, peel the skin and cut into bite sized pieces.
Cook the apples
Add all the ingredients to a small pot on low heat (apple pieces, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, slivered almonds, raisins and water). Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and serve warm as a pre-breakfast. I recommend having a simple, fulling meal with protein an hour after having these stewed apples.
Video (doubled recipe)
Benefits of Ayurveda stewed apples
Apples contain pectin, a soluble fiber, found in both the peels and in the flesh of the fruit. This type of fiber is incredibly beneficial to gut health, which is why this recipe is recommended for calming the stomach in Ayurveda.
Pectin acts as a prebiotic which can help maintain the balance of gut microbiota. More than that, it can also preserve the gut barrier function and reduce inflammation (source: 2016 study).
Healthline.com outlines more benefits of pectin. They range from reducing acid reflux, improving diarrhea and constipation and possibly controlling blood sugar.
From my own anecdotal experience, this recipe has helped to calm my stomach and reduce acid reflux symptoms. In fact, having just one spoonful can quickly ease any heartburn I may experience.
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Ingredients
- 2 apples
- 1/4 piece cinnamon stick (or ¼ tsp cinnamon powder)
- 3 whole cardamom (or ¼ tsp cardamom powder)
- 3 cloves
- 1 tbsp almonds (sliced or slivered)
- 1 tbsp raisins
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Wash apples thoroughly and remove the wax coating or peel the skin.
- Cut the apples into small bite sized pieces.
- Add all ingredients to a small pot.
- Place on low heat and boil for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve warm.
I doubled this recipe and it stayed well in the fridge for a week. Enjoyed it every morning before breakfast. It’s so good and soothing – a great way to start the morning.