Black Pepper Free Apple Slices with Coconut Butter
Sweet, crisp apple slices paired with a warmly spiced coconut butter dip make for a snack that feels indulgent without any fuss. The dip comes together in minutes — just coconut butter loosened with a little warmth, then stirred with honey, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and a bright squeeze of lemon juice until silky smooth. Ceylon cinnamon brings a gentler, more floral heat than the common cassia variety, which pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of Honeycrisp or Fuji apples. For anyone navigating a black pepper sensitivity, this kind of snack can be surprisingly tricky to find ready-made, since spice blends and flavored dips often sneak it in — here, every ingredient is intentional and easy to verify. The lemon juice keeps the apple slices fresh and adds just enough tartness to balance the richness of the coconut butter. Serve it drizzled over the wedges or as a dip on the side, and it works equally well as an afternoon snack, a lunchbox addition, or a light dessert.
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2 servings
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and sliced
- ¼ cup coconut butter, softened
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
If the coconut butter is firm, set the jar in a bowl of warm water for 3–5 minutes, stirring once, until it is smooth and pourable.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the coconut butter, honey, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and lemon juice until fully combined and uniform in color.
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