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An apple recipe could be a perfect gut health boost (stock image) (Image: Getty)
A breakfast bowl packed with fibre has been hailed as a gut health game-changer, and it's a cinch to whip up.
As we step into the New Year, those looking to bolster their gut health might find this easy recipe particularly appetising.
Carleigh Bodrug, the plant-based culinary whizz behind the @plantyou social media handle, catapulted her breakfast creation to fame on TikTok, garnering heaps of accolades from fans who tried it out themselves.
Carleigh, who posted a video montage of the dish's preparation on TikTok and provided a step-by-step guide on the PlantYou website, claims it takes a mere quarter of an hour to prepare.
The ingredients list is simple: apples, vanilla, coconut sugar, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar, corn starch, and maple syrup.
Carleigh explains the benefits of the stewed apples, stating: "Not only are stewed apples easier to digest when you cook them, they create something called pectin."
She continues, "This is a type of soluble fibre which acts as a prebiotic feeding the beneficial bacteria in your gut." She also suggests that the stewed apples would be "perfect in your morning oatmeal." For those eager to try Carleigh's stewed apples, the recipe is available on her website.
Start by chopping the apples, then toss them into a saucepan along with the maple syrup, cornstarch, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, and cinnamon. Mix everything together and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until the apples turn slightly gooey and soft.
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Enjoy the apples warm with oatmeal and add your preferred toppings, or serve them chilled as a delicious filling for an apple-inspired dessert. Since the recipe was shared, fans have been revealing their own tweaks to the original.
One person commented: "I make them without all the sugar. Just a tiny bit of water in the pot with the apples so they cook a bit without burning. I did a bit of cinnamon and nothing else. So good."
Another user shared: "The pectin is in the raw apples too. Yes, cooking them does release it out of the fruit, but you don't have to cook it to get the gut benefits of pectin."
A third fan added: "They pair so well with cottage cheese as well. I add a smudge of quinoa and chia seeds to sop up some of the moisture too! ".*
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