Apple Pumpkin Skillet Cake

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	70 minutes
Servings	8	Cost Per Serving	$1.24

3	Medium Apples (cored and roughly sliced)
1/2 cup	Maple Syrup
1/2 cup	Pumpkin Puree
1 cup	Barley Flour
3/4 cup	Milk or Almond Milk
2 tsp	Baking Powder
2 tbsp	Ground Flax (plus 6 tbsp of warm water
1/2 tsp	Ground Cinnamon, Ground Ginger

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a skillet over medium high heat, add most of the maple syrup (reserve 2 tbsp)
Once the maple syrup starts bubbling, add the apples. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Mix all remaining ingredients in a bowl until well combined and pour over the apples.
Carefully place the pan into the oven and bake for about 60 minutes.
Allow to cool at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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Among the tree nuts, pecans are the highest in antioxidants. Just a handful of nuts a day can help lower bad LDL cholesterol, reducing heart disease risk. The antioxidants in pecans include vitamin E and ellagic acid. Vitamin E helps protect the nervous system from free radical damage, and ellagic acid may help lower cancer risk.
Barley and its flour contain a special type of fibre called beta-glucan. Beta-glucan lowers bad cholesterol, stabilizes blood sugar and can help you feel full. This fibre can help you manage your weight, lowering heart disease and prostate cancer risk. Having more stable blood sugar is important for weight control and can also help prevent mood swings. Hulled barley and other whole grains contain thiamin (vitamin B1) which may help control mood.
Eating a diet rich in fibre from whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans not only helps lower cancer risk, but may lower the risk of prostate cancer progression.