Mock apple danish spread recipe

November 3, 10:32 AMLow Carb ExaminerJamie Van Eaton

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The apple doesn't fall far from the jicama tree (Jicama is a tuber)

Need something with your oopsie danish? Want a sweet topping to oatmeal or a flax cracker? This recipe is easy to make and has the consistency of a granny smith apple in baking.

Mock Apple Danish Spread

One cup jicama cubed (1/4" cubes)
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional but fun)
nutmeg
cinnamon
2 Tbsp butter
2 packets stevia (or Splenda)
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chop jicama into small cubes. Toss with sweetener, cinnamon and nutmeg (and nuts if you're adding them) in a small, ungreased covered casserole. Toss butter on top. Cover and bake for about 50 minutes, stirring every 10-20 minutes to redistribute flavor and butter.

Once jicama is golden/cooked (note: it will not soften, so relieve yourself of that notion right now), remove from oven and mix with cream cheese. Refrigerate, covered.

To serve, heat spread for 20 seconds. Serve onflax crackers..

Note: The texture of the jicama is akin to a semi-crunchy granny smith apple.

This is not induction-friendly unless you nix the pecans.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (for spread only, not flax crackers): Calories: 115, Carbohydrates: 4, Fiber: 2, Net Carbohydrates: 2, Protein: 1, Fat: 11