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Baked Apples Recipe
Try these whole baked apples stuffed with cinnamon sugar and nuts when you want a no-fuss fall treat.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 344 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , British
Ingredients
- 4 large apples
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (73g)
- ⅓ cup pecans or walnuts chopped and toasted (38g)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter (57g)
- 1 cup water very hot (240mL)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Set aside.
- Use a round teaspoon to scoop out the center of each apple, leaving ½ inch or more of the bottom. The well you create should be about 1 inch in diameter.
- Fill each apple with the brown sugar mixture, and top each with 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Place the apples in an 8—or 9-inch square baking dish and carefully pour the hot water into it.
- Bake the apples for about 50 minutes. The apples should be softened and tender but not falling apart.
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Notes
- Choose large apples: They are easier to fill and can hold more brown sugar mixture than smaller apples.
- Add vanilla: I love to drizzle the apples with about 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract after filling each with the brown sugar mixture (in step 3).
- Add more spices: To add even more depth and spice, you can add spices such as ground nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, cloves, and/or ginger to the brown sugar mixture.
- Don’t forget to add water: Adding liquid to the baking dish is important for preventing the apples from burning and drying out. You can also use apple cider or apple juice instead of water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
476IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 476IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.