Warm, winter snacks are my favorite. Learn how to make these quick and delicious baked apple and pear bites – perfect for all those creative project days. This is a sweet treat recipe is full of flavor and only takes about 15 minutes to make. If you're craving a treat, sweet apples and pears might just satisfy those taste buds. Today I'm also talking about Nature Made® Vitamin D and sharing a printable planner page to help you keep track of daily goals.
Quick and Delicious Baked Apple and Pear Bites
Mix and match any of the following ingredients to create the perfect snack. I like the layer the cheese and bread first, so the apples and pears stay put once the cheese melts, but you can leave the cheese (and the bread) out all together if you'd like.
Ingredients
- Apples
- Pears
- Fresh Baguette
- Honey
- Walnuts
- Brie cheese
- Chia seeds
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- Slice bread, apples, pears and cheese.
- Create little layered bites: bread, brie, apple or pear.
- Drizzle honey and then top with walnuts and chia seeds.
- Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Pair your yummy snack with some green tea and honey. I added a little fresh apple puree and cinnamon to my tea for a delicious afternoon pick-me-up. It tastes like warm apple cider with the bonus of green tea.
All that healthy goodness
The apples and pears topped with honey is enough sweet to make any sweet tooth happy. Bread and cheese are a yummy combination that adds a bit of creamy goodness with crunchy toast. Top it all with walnuts and chia seeds for little bit of extra flavor and added protein… just the perfect combination to battle the afternoon drag in the long winter days. Add in Nature Made® Vitamin D and I'm good for the rest of the afternoon.
Daily Goals and Vitamin D
I've partnered with Nature Made® to share a healthy snack to keep your creative energy flowing all winter long. You know I love making art with my food … I love these layered fruit and cheese bites because they taste Ah-mazing, are easy to make and are just the extra afternoon treat keep me going until dinner, (they're great for parties too).
My own daily creative routine includes eating well accompanied by supplements I need and of course plenty of art making. Even in Colorado, with our 300 days of sunshine, vitamin D is a part of my daily routine and Nature Made® is my goto brand.
I've create a printable goals planner page you can use to keep track of your daily or weekly goals. I use it to make sure I don't forget to take my Vitamin D.
Download this free mini planner goal page to help keep track of your goals each day.
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More Info About Nature Made® Vitamin D
Nature Made® offers several levels of Vitamin D at Walmart, including Nature Made® Vitamin D3 2000IU Tablet and Nature Made® Vitamin D3 5000IU Softgel. The 5000IU high dose product is intended for those deficient in Vitamin D as determined and recommended by their physician.
- When you take vitamin D from Nature Made, you can rest assured that you’re getting quality vitamins from the #1 Pharmacist Recommended Vitamin and Supplement Brand – based on a survey of pharmacists who recommend branded vitamins and supplements.
- Nature Made® Vitamin D products are USP verified for purity and potency. ‡
‡Find those Nature Made USP Verified products on NatureMade.com/USP. - Vitamin D is synthesized by the skin when we’re exposed to sunlight during certain times of the day and year, and can also be found in a limited number of natural and fortified foods sources. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, and vitamin D supports bone, teeth, muscle and immune system health.†
- Vitamin D3 – found in Nature Made vitamin D supplements – is the body’s preferred form of vitamin D. Vitamin D3 is more effective than vitamin D2 at raising and maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D in the body.†
- Vitamin D helps improve calcium absorption†
90% of US population do not meet their daily vitamin D needs1 - Vitamin D helps improve calcium absorption†
- Vitamin D supports bone, teeth, muscle, and immune health†
1 Fulgoni V, et al. Foods, Fortificants, and Supplements: Where do Americans get their nutrients? J of Nutrition 2011;141:1847-1854.
† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.
