Description
Baked apples are a comforting dessert that beautifully highlights the natural sweetness of the fruit. This easy recipe combines tender, warm apples with a delightful filling of brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, and raisins, creating an irresistible aroma that fills your kitchen. Perfect for cozy family dinners or festive gatherings, baked apples can be customized to suit any taste with your favorite toppings. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or drizzle with caramel sauce for an extra special treat. Enjoy this deliciously simple dessert any time of year!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
- ½ cup apple juice or water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Wash and core the apples, keeping the bottoms intact.
- In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped nuts, and raisins; mix well.
- Stuff each apple generously with the filling mixture and top with a piece of butter.
- Place stuffed apples in a baking dish and pour apple juice or water into the bottom.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for about 20 minutes. Then uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Serve warm as is or with toppings like ice cream or caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked apple (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Experiment with different nuts or dried fruits for varied flavors. For a healthier option, serve baked apples with yogurt or cottage cheese.