BHA & BHT Free Whole30 Apple Slices with Sunflower Butter
Crisp, sweet apple wedges paired with a creamy, lightly spiced sunflower butter dip make for one of those snacks that feels indulgent but is genuinely wholesome. The combination of cinnamon and a pinch of sea salt stirred into the sunflower butter takes it from plain to surprisingly craveable in about thirty seconds. Many store-bought nut and seed butters sneak in preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, so reading labels carefully — or simply choosing a clean, no-added-sugar sunflower seed butter — is the key move here. A small squeeze of fresh lemon juice keeps the apple slices looking fresh and bright if you're prepping ahead, which makes this just as practical for lunchboxes as it is for an afternoon snack board. The whole thing comes together with almost no effort and zero cooking, yet it still manages to feel like something you'd actually want to eat rather than something you settled for.
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2 servings
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and sliced into wedges
- ¼ cup sunflower seed butter (no added sugar or oil)
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1–2 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Core and slice the apples into even wedges, about 8–10 slices per apple. If not serving immediately, toss the slices with the lemon juice, if using, to prevent browning.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the sunflower seed butter, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
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