Gourmande Santé X Reader's Digest: Fall Recipes for a Glowing Complexion

"Brooke Alpert, nutritionist, RD, and author of The Diet Detox, shares this healthy rendition on an apple pie. 'Apples contain vitamin C, vitamin A, and copper, which are important for collagen and melanin production,' she says. 'And cinnamon has large amounts of antioxidants,' Alpert adds. (Find out even more ways cinnamon can help your body out.)" – Alexis Farah

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Ingredients

• 4 large apples, cored
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• *optional: crushed nuts on top such as almonds or walnuts

Recipe

Preheat oven to 350. Slice the apples into 1/2 inch thick slices. In a bowl combine the vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves. Add the apples and mix well. Fill a large baking pan with a 1/4 inches of water and lay the apples in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Drain excess water and serve warm or chilled.