Baked Stuffed Apples
Ingredients
- 1 tsp vegetable oil for greasing the pan
- 4 apples (large) unpeeled
- ½ cup dried fruit coarsely chopped
- ½ cup apple juice (unsweetened) or cider
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Lightly oil a 9-inch round or 8-inch square baking pan.
- Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each apple so that apples will stand upright. Using an apple corer, melon baller or a spoon, scoop out core of each apple. Make a 1-inch wide hollow center but leave bottom of apple intact.
- Arrange apples, hollowed side up, in the baking pan. Put 2 tbsp of dried fruit into each cored-out apple.
- Pour apple juice or cider around apples in dish. Drizzle honey over dried fruit filling and apples. Sprinkle cinnamon evenly over the tops of the apples.
- Bake apples, uncovered, until tender, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 45 minutes. Serve warm, spooning pan juices over.
- Tip: For the stuffing, try one type of dried fruit, or any combination of raisins, dried cranberries, cherries, apricots, dates, figs or prunes. Coarsely chop larger pieces. Smaller fruits such as raisins and cranberries may be left whole.
Notes
- There are many varieties of apples—some are best for eating, some for cooking, and others are all-purpose.
- Best cooking apples: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Jonathan and McIntosh.
- They can be sweet or tart, and come in a variety of colors.
- Apples are low in calories and fat-free. They are a good source of Vitamin C and fiber.
- Apples will stay fresh at room temperature for 2 days. They can remain fresh in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or more. Wash in cold water before eating.
- Most apples discolor quickly after they are cut, so use them quickly or toss them with some lemon juice to stop browning.
- Slice up an apple and add to a salad for a sweet delicious crunch.
- Spread a small amount of peanut butter on apple slices, and enjoy as a healthy snack.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Stuffed Apples
Amount per Serving
Calories
163
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
1
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Sodium
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
260
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
41
g
14
%
Fiber
5
g
18
%
Sugar
33
g
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
98
µg
11
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
10
%
Calcium
22
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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