This Queen of Quick Peach Applesauce recipe is very easy to make and is full of ingredients to support digestion and vitality. It also incorporates yin and yang cooking methods to help you stay balanced and from a holistic standpoint. Check out a few of the benefits below!
- Ginger: detoxes, improves digestion, relieves abdominal pain, allergies, and the common cold
- Clove: aids digestive, is warming and treats pain
- Cinnamon: supports kidney yang energy making it great for vitality
- Apples and peaches provide lots of vitamins, minerals and fiber
You can learn all about nutrition in Traditional Chinese Medicine here.
East Meets West Nutrition Benefits of Peaches
Chinese Nutrition
- Warm thermal effect on the body
- Sweet and sour flavor
- Promotes qi circulation (life force energy)
- Promotes blood circulation
- Supports energy balance in the Stomach, Small Intestine, and Large Intestine
- Nourishes yin energy
- Can help treat dry cough, chronic fever and night sweats
- Helps the body recover from illness
Western Nutrition
- Calories: 58, Protein: 1 g, Fat: less than 1g, Carbs: 14 g, Fiber: 2 g
- High in fiber
- Contains lots of vitamins and minerals like vitamins A, C, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and B vitamins.
- Full of antioxidants to prevent disease
- Aid digestion
- Can reduce allergy symptoms
Queen of Quick – Perfect Peach Applesauce
This is an easy recipe that takes regular applesauce to the next level with peaches, ginger, clove and cinnamon, making it packed with nutrients and health benefits!
Ingredients
- 4 pounds of fresh or frozen apples peaches or strawberries
- 2 cups orange juice
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- Sweetener of choice if preferred
Instructions
- Add ingredients in large skillet and simmer until soft.
- Add in batches to immersion blender (will puree the ginger so you don’t get little pieces)
- If you prefer chunky style applesauce, can add 1-2 tsp ground ginger instead)
- Serve warm or cold
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Sources: Healthline.com, Uptown Acupuncture Chicago
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