2 ingredient Apple compote

This time of year I have apples in most of the food I cook; grated in my morning porridge, mixed in to a creamy soup, dried in pieces for my granola, cut in half and baked until soft and sweet then serve with toasted seeds and a dollop of whipped coconut cream, cut in pieces and tossed together with root veggies….

AND cooked in to delicious natural sweetened apple compotes. It’s super easy to make and can be served with lentil stews, porridges, as a dessert with coconut cream and granola and lots more!!

2 ingredient Apple compote

Yields; depends on how much apples you get hold of!

Ingredients

Seasonal apples, of different kind and in different colors

ground ginger/cardamom/cinnamon

1 pinch of flakey salt

How to

Core the apples and cut them in to pieces. Put in a sauce pan and add water just enough to cover the bottom, but not covering all of the apples. Bring to a simmer and then gently simmer for 5-15 minutes (depending on how much apples you use), until the apples are soft. Mash the apples in to a compote using a fork. Add your choice of ginger/cardamom/cinnamon - or all of them! Salt to taste. Let cool. Put in an air tight glass jar.

The compote can be stored in an air tight glass jar for up to 5 days in the fridge. If you’re making a bigger batch you can put a bunch of filled glass jars in the fridge - and take out one every week! Also - it’s a great idea to freeze in portion sizes using ice cube molds - perfect to take out and put on your morning porridge!

Almond and apricot bliss balls with wintery spices

Sweet, tangy and chunky at the same time. This is my favourite seasonal bliss balls which I make with toasted almonds, dried organic apricots and all my favourite wintery spices. Make a big batch and store in the freezer - ready to be taken out and served whenever during the upcoming season! 

I make my own "wintery spices blend" that I use both for bliss balls like these but also in hot and cold porridge and hot drinks throughout the season. Try making your own (or use my "recipe" below), using your favourite spices, or by blends like "ginger bread spices" found in the grocery store. 

Almond and apricot bliss balls with wintery spices

Makes about 14 bliss balls

Ingredients

2 dl almonds (preferably toasted for extra flavour) 

1 dl oats (use gluten free if gluten intolerant)

1 dl shredded coconut

12 dried organic apricots

2 tbsp cold pressed coconut oil

2 tbsp freshly pressed orange juice (optional) 

1-2 tbsp almond milk or water (optional)

1 tsp ground cinnamon 

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp ground cardamon

1 pinch ground cloves

1 pinch sea salt 

How to

Pulse almonds, oats, shredded coconut and spices until coarsely chopped * in a food processor. Add the apricots and mix until crumbly, then add the coconut oil and orange juice and mix just until the mixture sticks together. You might have to add a bit of almond milk or water (especially if not using orange juice. This usually depends on how big/soft the apricot are)  to get it to stick together. You want to mixture to be slightly sticky. 

Form mixture in to balls and roll in shredded coconut. Place in the fridge and served slightly chilled - thats how I like them best! 

* I like having quite big bites of almonds in my bliss balls! You could also mix until a flour like mixture before adding your wet ingredients, this will give your bliss balls another consistency.