Super-Easy One-Pot Recipes
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- Hearty Beef Chili
- Thai-Style Coconut Chicken Soup
- Mexican Minestrone
- Chicken Jambalaya
- Spicy Pork Chops
- Peanut Butter-Caramel Apples
Peanut Butter-Caramel Apples
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 3 to 4 hours (on low)
Makes: 8 to 10 servings
Nonstick cooking spray
12-ounce jar caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 pounds cooking apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Coat the inside of a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add caramel, peanut butter, and water; whisk until smooth. Add apples; stir to coat. Cover. Cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours. Serve topped with ice cream, if desired.
Nutrition facts per serving: 297 calories, 4g protein, 53g carbohydrate, 8g fat (2g saturated), 5g fiber.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, November 2007.
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This was good...I didn't discard the cooking liquid(I assume it says to discard because it is high calorie?) used it on mashed potatoes and a little on the meat. It had a bit of spice to it but I will probably make it a tad spicer next time.
9/27/2011 02:55:19 PM Report Abusegoing to try it. sounds like the cayman islands. they cook with a lot of coconut milk
1/13/2011 10:38:20 AM Report Abuse(my comment was for the spicy pork chops)
1/23/2010 10:05:05 AM Report AbuseThis was good but the meat was a little dry. I am going to add a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies next time.
1/23/2010 10:03:48 AM Report Abuse