One of my favorite shows on the Food Network is Hungry Girl! Her intros on the show are a bit kooky, but the ideas are great!
Hot Tamales spiced apple dessert for about 150 calories! Yes, please!!!
Red Hot Apple Pie in a Mug
Recipe from Hungry Girl
Ingredients:
1 medium apple, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
15 pieces of Hot Tamales cinnamon flavored candy
1/2 sheet (2 crackers) low-fat cinnamon graham crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons low-fat Cool Whip
cinnamon to taste
Instructions:
Cut your apple into cubes. Pink Lady apples or Fuji apples work well. Put apple cubes in a microwavable mug. Don’t worry if you’re filling up the mug high. The apples will cook down considerably in the microwave.
Top your apples with the Hot Tamales.
Cover and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir. Recover and microwave for an additional 2 minutes. Stir. Set aside for apples to cool.
Top your contents with most of the crushed graham crackers.
Add the Cool Whip on top along with a dash of cinnamon and your remaining crushed graham crackers.
The only downside is the sticky Hot Tamales that you’ll have stuck in your teeth. But totally worth it!
It’s been cold and raining here for days – this sounds like a DELICIOUS way to warm up!!! Thanks for sharing =))
THis is so interesting and intriguing – I totally want to try it!!
It was super easy too! My Mom always used to make baked apples and I liked the idea of the kick from the Hot Tamales.
I’m totally intrigued by this. Red hots are one of my favorite candies!!!! This sounds like fun and right up my alley.
What a fun snack, this looks really good! I have to admit though, I’m not a fan of the show. I have used her recipes for a while now, I used to get the daily emails. But the show is a total turn off to me…maybe it is the quirky introductions but this reminds me that the recipes are pretty good!
Cassie—you’re so right about the introductions being LAME, ha! Since I DVR it and watch it later, I always skip that part so it doesn’t bother me. 🙂
I think I have seen this before, maybe in the email from Hungry Girl. I love Red Hots, so I am very curious what this would be like!
How interesting! I’m not usually a fan of hot tamales, but now you have me intrigued!
As long as you don’t mind the Hot Tamales getting stuck in your teeth, you’re good. I kind of associate October with candy being stuck in my teeth though. 😉
Hahaha, I’ve pondered what it would be like to re-purpose sugary candy like this and now I know it’s possible to do!! I’ll have to try this!
I love apples, and this definitely another way of enjoying it. I like the idea of eating it from a mug,, great post!
Oh, how cool is this! I love Hot tamales (especially the super hot ones hehe) and this sounds like a neat, kid friendly dessert.
What a fun recipe!! Another reason to love apple season~
This is a great recipe! It will keep me on track and makes me feel like I am spurging! Thanks for sharing!
I love easy recipes! And this one sounds like fun as well. I have no clue what Hot Tamales are and where I can find them, but I’ll try to see if I can find a substitute.
HI Julie! Had to stop by after seeing the great post Rock Star Dad wrote up on you. Had to say the dip and pork look show stopping and well for me, this apple pie in a mug makes me all warm and fuzzy.
Think I’ll stop by from now on and see what you’ve got cookin’.
Keep eatin’ Sugar Foots!
Thanks so much, Tara!
Sounds yummy!
Sounds really good, This would be great desert to make for your Dad.Hope you have a great time in Texas. Drive safely
I want to try this! Also.. I love that your dad reads and posts 🙂
Haha yes both my parents do but I’m also shameless in reminding them too. Yesterday I was there dropping off my dog for them to watch and I pulled up my blog on their computer and left the browser window open as a hint. 😉
Very cool (or should I say ‘hot’??) idea!! I love any dessert with apples!
OK, I think I HAVE to try this! I think my hubs would love it too. You know, it’s a little freaky that not only are we both from Wichita, but we both have the same wordpress theme! (twilight zone music) haha
I thought the same thing when I saw your blog! 🙂