Baked Apples
Delicious Baked Apples could be my favorite warm, healthier dessert, stuffed with cinnamon sugar, nut filling and baked until warm and caramelized. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce on top, for an extra sweet treat.
Servings: 4
Calories: 240kcal
Cost: 2
Ingredients
- 4 good-quality apples (I like to use red apples, but baking apples, such as Granny Smith, work great to!)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 2 Tablespoons butter , room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup water
- Ice cream , for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use a paring knife or apple corer to remove the stem and seeds from the apples, making a deep hole where the filling will go.
- Combine the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix well to combine. Add the nuts. Spoon mixture evenly into each of the apples.
- Add 1/4 cup of water to a baking dish and place apples on top.
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Spoon the sauce drippings from the pan over the apples. Serve with ice cream, if desired.
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Notes
Variations:
- Baked Apples in Microwave: Baking in the oven is preferred, but for the microwave, place prepared apples in a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 5-8 minutes, or until tender.
- Sliced Baked Apples: Try my Apple Crisp!
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.5mg