Fruit and Nut Baked Apples
This dessert brings together the natural sweetness of apples and cherries with the tartness of cranberries and the crunch of walnuts.
Equipment
- 1 Baking Dish
- 1 Sharp Knife
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 Large Granny Smith or Honey Crisp Apples Washed and Dried
- 4 Tsps Lemon Juice 1 per Apple
- 1/3 Cup Red Cranberries Fresh or Dried
- 1/2 Cup Red Cherries If frozen completely thawed
- 1/3 Cup Organic Walnuts Rough Chopped
- 2 Tbsps Maple or Date Syrup
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg Powder
- 1/8 Tsp Cloves Powder
- 1/3 Cup Water For Baking Dish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (175C)
- Cut off the top of each washed apple set aside
- Core the apples leaving about a 1/2-inch thickness at the bottom
- Pour 1 Tsp of lemon juice in each apple
- In a bowl, Mix together gently the cherries, cranberries, walnuts, maple syrup
- Stir in Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cloves to the fruit mixture until combined
- Stuff each apple with the fruit and nut mixture
- Place the stuffed apples in the baking dish add the cut of top then add 1/3 cup of water to the bottom of the dish
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the apples are tender
- Remove from the oven let rest for 10 minutes
- Serve Warm Lightly dusted with Vanilla Powder
Notes
Calories per serving (1 baked apple): Approximately 160 calories
Ingredient Amounts vary due to size of the apples.
Experiment with other fruits and nuts of your choice.
Enjoy these Homemade Stuffed Apples, just another example of a simple but elegant Whole Food Plant Based dessert!