Disclosure: In the past, I’ve been known to buy imperfect fruit and vegetables. Yes – I’m that woman lurking around the stand for over ripe bananas and slightly bruised apples. You see, I really like using them when I bake.
Now Loblaws has made this easy for me as they have recently introduced no name® Naturally Imperfect™ line of fruits and vegetables.. Starting with apples and potatoes, no name Naturally Imperfect produce costs up to 30 per cent less than traditional produce options found in store. You gotta love it!!
Smaller misshapen produce that tastes great and is good for you, is now available at Real Canadian Superstore® and select no frills® locations in Ontario and select Maxi® stores in Quebec. Furthering its commitment to offer affordable, quality products to customers. YAY.
Please note that my bag contained smaller apples – not one was bruised – and they were delicious! Naturally I was excited to bake with them, so I pulled out my handy APPLE DAPPLE recipe that I’ve been making for years. Notice where this recipe comes from? HOMEMAKERS! (see bottom of the recipe for proof). How funny is that?
APPLE DAPPLE CAKE (taken from HomeMakers)
1 cup sugar (I always use less)
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup of all purpose flavour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg (if you want)
2 cups of apples (of course, I used the Naturally Imperfect apples)..peeled and cored and cut up into pieces. I didn’t peel them but I think I will next time!!
DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, beat together sugar, butter, egg and vanilla until well combined.
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Stir in Apples.
5. Lightly pat batter in a square baking pan.
6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
SERVE WITH ICE CREAM.
Happy Baking.
Disclosure: This was a compensated post however all opinions are my own
