The Paleo Slow Cooker: Healthy, Gluten-free Meals the Easy Way

by Arsy Vartanian

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp dried cranberries 2 tbsp honey 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 2 tbsp coconut oil 8 cooking apples, cored, skin peeled around the top only 1/2 cup apple cider, apple juice or dry white wine COOKING INSTRUCTIONS In a bowl, mix the cranberries, honey, pecans, half of cinnamon, half of nutmeg and 1 tablespoon coconut oil. Fill the middle of the apples with the mixture and carefully place them into the slow cooker. Melt the rest of the coconut oil in a pan over medium heat, and add the remaining cinnamon and nutmeg. Combine the mixture with cider, juice or wine, then pour over the apples. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, until apples are tender. Let rest for 5 minutes, then serve.