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Chef Wendell: Sweet taste of summer health

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Peach enchiladas are fast, easy and a flavorful summertime dessert.

Stone fruits have been shown to ward off diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome and heart disease.

  • 1 pound fresh peaches, washed, pitted, and chopped coarsely
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 6, eight inch tortilla shells
  • 1 cup real maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • Toasted coconut flakes
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup coconut or date sugar
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • Fresh mint leaves
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. In a sauté pan, warm the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and black pepper. Do not boil, but keep warm. Add coconut or date sugar to the mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, toss the chopped peaches in lemon juice and cinnamon then divide the sweet and juicy mix evenly between the six wraps.
  4. Roll up tortillas and place seam side down on lightly coconut-oiled eight inch by eight inch baking pan.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  6. To serve: Pour sauce evenly over tortillas and then sprinkle with walnuts, extra cinnamon and mint leaves.
  7. Cut in half to serve.