Baked Apples With Pecan Streusel
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Baked Apples With Pecan Streusel
Description
This recipe preps firm apples by halving and coring them, with slices soaked briefly in apple cider vinegar water to prevent browning. A streusel made from rolled oats, pecans, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and salt is sprinkled over the skin-side-down apples in a baking dish. Apple juice is poured over the dish before baking, which keeps the apples moist during cooking.
Baked covered at 375°F then uncovered to brown, the apples become tender but retain some shape, while the streusel crisps and deepens in flavor. The oats and pecans add a crunchy texture contrast to the soft apples, complemented by the spice blend which provides warmth and aromatic notes.
Served warm, this dessert highlights autumn flavors and pairs well with cream or yogurt if desired. Choosing tart, firm apples ensures they hold texture through baking without becoming mushy. Using gluten-free oats is important for gluten-sensitive diets.
Ingredients
- 5 apple
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup rolled oats 22.5 g
- ¼ cup pecans coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup apple juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F / 190C / gas mark 5.
- Add the apple cider vinegar to a large bowl of water. Cut apples in half and core, then add to the bowl to prevent them from going brown.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, pecans, brown sugar, spices and salt.
- Remove apple from the vinegar water, pat dry and place them in a baking dish skin side down.
- Sprinkle the oat streusel topping evenly all over the apples.
- Pour the apple juice all over the apples.
- Cover with alumnium foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for a further 15-20 minutes until the apples are tender and the toppings are brown.
- Remove and serve with toppings of your choice.
Notes
- Firm, crisp apples are best for holding shape during baking and avoiding mushiness.
- Use gluten-free oats if maintaining a gluten-free diet to prevent cross-contamination.
- This recipe yields about five servings with 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints each.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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