Baked Apples Recipe
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Baked Apples Recipe
Description
This recipe calls for large apples hollowed out in the center to create a cavity for a filling made from brown sugar, cinnamon, and toasted pecans or walnuts. Each apple is filled with the mixture and topped with a pat of butter before being placed in a baking dish with hot water.
During the approximate 50-minute baking time at 350°F, the apples become tender and aromatic but maintain their shape. The water in the dish prevents drying out and helps create a subtle moist environment.
Baked apples can be served plain or with additions like vanilla extract drizzled over the filling for extra flavor. They work well as an autumn or winter dessert and pair nicely with ice cream or cream.
Optional spices such as nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, cloves, or ginger can be added to deepen the flavor complexity. Substituting the water with apple cider or juice adds sweetness and a complementary fruit note.
Ingredients
- 4 large apple
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (73g)
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped and toasted (38g, or walnuts
- 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.
Notes
- Select large apples for ease of filling and greater capacity for the brown sugar and pecan mixture.
- Adding about 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract after filling enhances the dessert’s aroma and flavor.
- Consider including warm spices like nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, cloves, or ginger in the filling to enrich the taste profile.
- Always add liquid, such as water, apple cider, or apple juice, to the baking dish to keep apples moist and avoid burning during baking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344 kcal
% 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.
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