The following recipe is from "Stevia Sweet Recipes", by Jeffrey Goettemoeller. Health-conscious readers will find over 165 creative recipes which use the herb, Stevia. In addition to dozens of mouth-watering dessert suggestions, "Stevia Sweet Recipes" provides a tantalizing array of breakfast, main course, salad and side-dish recipes - all sugar-free!

Apples need not be peeled if they are organic. In a lightly oiled 8 x 8 inch baking dish place apples, then sprinkle with juice nutmeg, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Stir. In a bowl mix together flour, stevia, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and oats. Stir in oil, walnuts, and coconut meal. Spoon over apple mixture. Bake at 350 degrees in a preheated oven for 50 minutes or until apples are tender, To prevent over-browning, loosely cover with aluminum foil the last 15 minutes.

Serve warm or chilled. For special events top with Lemon Ice Cream.

Variation: Substitute whole wheat pastry flour for barley flour.

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Parts used and where grown: The stevia plant originally came from the rain forests of Brazil and Paraguay. It is now grown in those areas, as well as in Japan, Korea, Thailand, and China. It is most widely used as a non-sugar sweetener in food and drink, particularly because it does not appear to have any calories or affect on blood sugar like most natural sweeteners (like sugar or honey).

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