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A trail-friendly twist on stuffed apples, Walking Salad blends creamy yogurt, grated carrot, raisins, and cinnamon into a refreshing snack tucked inside hollowed apples. Perfect for hikes, small lunches, or even a breakfast focused on nutrition and food prep.

Main Ingredients:

• Apples (12 very small, firm varieties like Gala or Fuji)
• Vanilla Yogurt (6 oz container)
• Ground Cinnamon (½ tsp)
• Lemon Juice (1 tsp)
• Sugar (1 tsp or to taste)
• Carrot (1, grated)
• Raisins (3 small boxes or ~4½ oz total)

Optional Swap: Stuff apples with your favorite GORP mix instead!

Meal Type:

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Snacks

Cooking Method:

• Assembled Meals

Basic Cooking Steps:

Instructions:

1. Wash & Core:
   • Wash apples and carrot thoroughly.
   • Two options to hollow out:
     • Cut off the tops of each apple and set aside. Carefully scoop out the core and flesh, leaving the sides and bottom intact with enough thickness to stay upright. Use the top to cover the hollowed out apple.
     • Core apples, leaving the bottom intact. Trim the top of the core to use as a plug. Use a melon scooper or small spoon to remove the inner flesh without damaging the sides or bottom.
2. Mix Filling:
   • In a bowl, use the apple flesh (without the seeds or hard core pieces) and combine it with yogurt, cinnamon, lemon juice, and sugar. Adjust sugar to taste.
3. Add Texture:
   • Stir in grated carrot and raisins. Mix until evenly combined.
4. Stuff & Seal:
   • Spoon mixture into hollowed apples.
   • Plug each with trimmed apple top and secure with plastic wrap.
5. Pack & Go:
   • Store chilled or toss in your pack for a hiking snack.

Tip: For extra crunch, add sunflower seeds or granola to the filling just before serving.

Alternatives: Use nut butter and chopped nuts instead of yogurt or use 2 tsp mayonnaise and ⅓ cup cottage cheese for a creamy alternative.

Recipe Links (External Sources):

Here are four variations and sources to explore:

• Scout Outdoor Cookbook – Available on Amazon – Walking Salad recipe from a leader who made them as a scout in the 1960s.
• Treks & Bites – Walking Apple Salad – Almond butter, celery, raisins, and seeds in a stuffed apple
• FoodDiez – Walking Salad – Peanut butter, raisins, and honey spooned into cored apples
• Recipe of Health – Walking Salad – Traditional Girl Scout-style recipe in hollowed apples