01/16/2026
Sweet cravings don’t have to work against your health goals! 🍎✨
These baked cinnamon-stuffed apples are a simple, diabetes-friendly dessert that delivers comfort and flavor without excess added sugar. Made with whole apples, oats, cinnamon, and pecans, it’s a fiber-rich option that supports balanced blood sugar, all for about 100 calories per serving.
📊 According to the CDC, most U.S. adults consume only about half of the recommended daily fiber intake, even though fiber plays an important role in blood sugar control and overall metabolic health.
🍎 What you’ll need:
• Apples (McIntosh or Golden Delicious)
• Lemon juice
• Oats
• Low-calorie brown sugar substitute
• Ground cinnamon
• Trans-fat-free margarine
• Chopped pecans
👩🏽🍳 How to make it:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 425°F
2️⃣ Drizzle lemon juice over cored apples
3️⃣ Mix oats, cinnamon, brown sugar substitute, margarine, and pecans
4️⃣ Stuff each apple with the mixture
5️⃣ Bake for 25–30 minutes until tender
At AvitaCare Atlanta, we believe healthy eating should feel realistic, enjoyable, and sustainable, not restrictive.
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Source: CDC, 2024
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