Description
Baked apples are a warm, comforting dessert filled with sweet spices and tender fruit, perfect for cozy gatherings or simple weeknight indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Wash the apples, slice off the tops, and carefully core them while leaving enough flesh intact.
- In a bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts (if using), melted butter, and vanilla until well mixed.
- Stuff each apple generously with the filling and place them upright in the baking dish. Pour half an inch of water into the dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until apples are tender but not mushy. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter twist, substitute brown sugar with honey.
- Add raisins or cranberries to the filling for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked apple (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg