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Devin Alexander
Costco member Devin Alexander has
maintained a weight loss of more than
55 pounds for close to 20 years and is
committed to helping others ;nd healthy
comfort foods through her TV shows,
bestselling cookbooks, foods and culinary
products. She is the author of The Most
Decadent Diet Ever!, The Biggest Loser
Cookbook series to accompany the hit
NBC show, Fast Food Fix, and more. For
more from Alexander, visit her website,
www.devinalexander.com.
Naked Apple Tart
FirstFruits
Recipes developed by Devin Alexander
Butter-;avored cooking spray
2 large FirstFruits* Granny Smith
apples, peeled
¾ cup 100% apple juice
(not from concentrate)
2 tablespoons coconut sugar (see note)
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly mist a 10-inch ceramic or glass tart dish
with cooking spray.
Cut the apples in half lengthwise and remove the cores. Slice each half
lengthwise into very thin slices. Starting from the outer edges of the dish,
arrange the apple slices, laying them horizontally, in tightly overlapping
circles in the bottom of the dish, until all of the apple slices are used (they
will make a rose or ;ower blossom pattern).
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the apple juice, sugar, butter, and
cinnamon until well combined (the sugar and cinnamon will not dissolve
completely). Pour half of the apple juice mixture evenly over the apples.
Reserve the remaining half.
Bake for 30 minutes. Pour the reserved mixture evenly over the apples.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes longer, or until the apples are very tender and the
glaze has caramelized on the top and around the edges of the tart (it should
look almost burnt—dark brown, but not blackened). Cool for 5 minutes,
then divide among 4 serving plates or dishes and serve. Makes 4 servings.
Note: Coconut sugar comes from coconut palm blossoms and has a lower
glycemic index than cane sugar.
Nutritional information: Each serving has 120 calories, trace protein,
27 g carbohydrates ( 21 g sugar), 2 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol,
3 g ;ber, 20 mg sodium.
* Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
In culinary school, I used to make a tart very similar to this one, only
it had a crust with tons of butter. Now, I enjoy it naked—without a
crust, that is. Note that the “tart” cooks for quite a while, allowing
the apples to transform into layers of soft, sweet deliciousness.
Cherry-Vanilla Almond Parfait
FirstFruits
Spoon ;⁄; cup of the yogurt into the bottom of a parfait or wine glass. Top the
yogurt evenly with half of the cereal, followed by ¼ cup of the cherries.
Repeat with the remaining yogurt, cereal and cherries. Top with the almonds.
Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Makes 1 serving.
Nutritional information: Each serving has 224 calories, 11 g protein,
37 g carbohydrates ( 25 g sugar), 4 g fat, trace saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol,
3 g ;ber, 128 mg sodium.
Both recipes adapted from The Biggest Loser Dessert Cookbook,
by Devin Alexander © 2010 by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. The
Biggest Loser™ and NBC Studios, Inc., and Reveille LLC. Permission
granted by Rodale, Inc., Emmaus, PA 18098.
* Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
;⁄; cup fat-free, fruit juice–sweetened
cherry vanilla or vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon whole-grain, crunchy,
high-;ber, low-sugar cereal
This parfait looks beautiful and impressive in a parfait glass, but
it’s also a great on-the-go snack if you construct it in a resealable
plastic container.
½ cup stemmed, pitted and quartered
fresh FirstFruits* cherries
1 tablespoon ;nely chopped lightly
salted dry-roasted almonds
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