Gluten Free Apple-Cinnamon Cucumber Rounds
Crisp cucumber rounds topped with sweet apple slices, a drizzle of honey, and a dusting of warm Ceylon cinnamon — this snack is refreshing, elegant, and comes together in minutes with zero cooking required. The combination of cool cucumber and juicy Honeycrisp or Fuji apple is genuinely surprising in the best way, with the lemon juice keeping everything bright and the pinch of sea salt tying all the flavors together. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping needed — just whole, simple foods doing all the work. Ceylon cinnamon in particular adds a delicate, almost floral warmth that feels a step above the usual pantry spice. A scatter of torn fresh mint at the end lifts the whole platter and makes it look like something you'd find at a fancy brunch spread. Serve it as a light appetizer, an afternoon snack, or a crowd-pleasing addition to a party table — it disappears fast either way.
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4 servings
- 1 large english cucumber
- 1 medium apple (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice the cucumber into rounds about 1/4-inch thick and arrange them in a single layer on a cutting board or serving platter.
- 2
In a small bowl, toss the apple slices with the lemon juice until evenly coated.
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