• Peel, core and grate the apples right before you're ready to cook as the apples will oxidize to brown color. Add the grated apples to a large sauce pan and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Once the apples start to soften, add your sweetener of choice and cook for another 5 minutes.
• When the apple mixture turns soft and jammy, add the milk, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaf. Bring the milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once it boils, turn the heat down to medium-low and continue to stir for about 20 minutes(do not cover the pan). The milk will reduce and thicken to a custard-like consistency. Turn off the heat.
• Remove and discard the whole bay leaf and cloves if using. Stir in toasted nuts and the ground cardamom. Set aside to cool.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy!!!

Note

• For a richer pudding use whole milk or richer oat or nut milk.