Nitrate & Nitrite Free Whole30 Apple Slices with Sunflower Butter
Crisp, juicy apple wedges paired with a creamy, spiced sunflower butter dip make for one of those snacks that feels indulgent but is genuinely wholesome. The combination of sweet apple, warm cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt hits every note you want from an afternoon pick-me-up or a quick lunchbox addition. Because the ingredient list is so clean and straightforward, there's zero guesswork about what's actually going into your body — no cured meats, no processed condiments, no hidden preservatives to navigate. Sunflower seed butter does all the heavy lifting here, delivering that rich, nutty dip experience without any of the additives that sneak into many store-bought spreads. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice keeps the slices looking beautiful if you're prepping ahead, which makes this just as party-platter-ready as it is grab-and-go. It's the kind of recipe that proves eating clean doesn't have to mean eating boring.
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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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