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Convenient Snack Recipes You’ll Love

Crush your cravings with these Piñata® apple recipes

Try these simple apple snack recipes!

Looking for convenient snacks to switch up your routine? We have you covered with three delicious recipes made with our Piñata® apples! Christina Lane of Dessert for Two teaches us how to make apple energy bites with almonds and coconut, apple oatmeal cups, and breakfast cookies with cinnamon drizzle (yum!). With a crisp, juicy bite and noticeable yet balanced sweet and tart taste, Piñata® apples are not only great for fresh preparation but they’re one of the best apples for baking because they don’t break down in the heat.

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Apple Oatmeal Cups

Apple Oatmeal Cups

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Piñata® apple, diced
  • 3/4 c milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 c maple syrup
  • 1/4 c pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 c oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 c pecans

Look no further for a convenient and portable snacks with these apple oatmeal cups!

  • Yield
    6 servings
  • Prep time
  • Cook time
  • Total time
  • Cuisine
    American
  • In Category
    snack
  • Level
    Easy

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, and spray 6 cups of a muffin pan with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together the milk, egg, maple syrup, and pumpkin puree.
  3. Stir in the oats, baking powder, spices, vanilla and salt.
  4. Stir in the apples and pecans.
  5. Divide the mixture between the 6 muffin cups. Bake for 25 minutes; let cool slightly and then remove.
  6. Store in the fridge all week for easy reheating!

Nutritional Information

Per Serving

  • Calories: 190
  • Fat Content: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol Content: 33 mg
  • Sodium Content: 80 mg
  • Carbohydrate Content: 28.4 g
  • Sugar Content: 3.5 g
  • Protein Content: 5.4 g

Apple Breakfast Cookies

Apple Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 Piñata® apple, diced
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 c melted coconut oil
  • 1/3 c almond butter
  • 1/2 c brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 c flour
  • 3/4 c whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 c rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 c chopped pecans

These apple cookies are perfect for a convenient on-the-go breakfast.

  • Yield
    12 servings
  • Prep time
  • Cook time
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  • Cuisine
    American
  • In Category
    Breakfast
  • Level
    Easy

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Sauté the diced apple in the brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon until soft.
  3. Combine the coconut oil, almond butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla.
  4. Stir in the flours, oats, spices, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pecans.
  5. Scoop into 12 large cookies; press flat and bake for 14 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving

  • Calories: 234
  • Fat Content: 10.6 g
  • Cholesterol Content: 16 mg
  • Sodium Content: 113 mg
  • Carbohydrate Content: 32.2 g
  • Sugar Content: 13.2 g
  • Protein Content: 3.7 g

Apple Energy Bites

Apple Energy Bites

Ingredients

  • 1 Piñata® apple, diced
  • 2 c oats, divided
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 c walnuts
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1/3 c raisins

These apple energy bites with Piñata® apples are perfect for an on-the-go pick me up.

  • Yield
    20 servings
  • Prep time
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  • Cuisine
    American
  • In Category
    Snack
  • Level
    Easy

Instructions

  1. Dice the apple. Then, grind up 3/4 cups of the oats to a fine powder.
  2. Add the lemon juice, walnuts, flaxseed, spices, salt, vanilla, and peanut butter. Blend until combined.
  3. Add the 1 1/4 cups of oats and pulse lightly to combine.
  4. Scrape the mixture into a bowl, and stir in the raisins.
  5. Roll the mixture into balls, and store in the fridge for up to three days.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving

  • Calories: 50
  • Fat Content: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
  • Sodium Content: 43 mg
  • Carbohydrate Content: 5.9 g
  • Sugar Content: 2.7 g
  • Protein Content: 1.5 g