Apple matchsticks

Spicy and sweet and weirdly addicting – I call them apple matchsticks!

Welcome to the second installment for my week of simple apple recipes!

I call these apple matchsticks.

These sort of happened by accident. Originally these were going to be matchstick fries.

So even though these aren’t matchstick fries, I feel like matchsticks is still an appropriate name since they have a spicy kick to them. They are strangely addictive, beware!

Just cut up a couple apples into small, fry-size slivers. Sprinkle lime juice and salt over the slices, and add some cayenne pepper. (Start small, just a sprinkle at first!)

If you like it pretty spicy, you can leave as is – or you can add cinnamon to taste until the spiciness is at a tolerable level for you. This is a good metabolism booster as well, with the cayenne and cinnamon!

Think of it as a “master cleanse” in edible form. 

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Yield: 2

Apple matchsticks

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Spicy and sweet and weirdly addicting - I call them apple matchsticks! Quick snack that doubles as a great metabolism booster!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 apples, cut into fry-size pieces
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Sprinkle lime juice and salt over apple slices.
2. Add a tiny amount of cayenne pepper (start small, maybe 1/4 teaspoon).
3. Add cinnamon, to taste (start with 1/4 teaspoon).
4. Adjust spice quantities to your preferred level of spiciness. The cinnamon will "dull" the cayenne pepper a little bit.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 281Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 191mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 7gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g

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