Cherry Ginger Nut Stuffed Apples

Use a knife or spoon to hollow out the apples, leaving approximately 1/2 inch apple in the bottom to keep filling from coming out.

Mix together pecans, dried cherries, brown sugar, crystalized ginger, cinnamon, cloves and sea salt. Fill apples with nut mixture.

At this point you can put it in an airtight container and wrap with plastic wrap to keep for a couple of days.

Put apples in a baking dish and add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil on top.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 40 minutes.

Serving suggestions: Great for breakfast, as a side dish with dinner, or with a spinach salad tossed with a warm cider dressing.

Everyone knows that having an apple a day keeps the doctor away but did you know that if you ate one each day it can lower your serum cholesterol levels by 8-11%? Apples are rich in fiber and flavonoids which help decrease heart disease. Pecans are cholesterol free, nutrient-dense and are packed with antioxidants.