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Baked Stuffed Apples with Belgian Raspberry Beer
5 from 6 votes

Baked Stuffed Apples with Belgian Raspberry Beer

These Baked Stuffed Apples come with deliciously crunchy oat filling containing pecans and raisins. Then they are topped with a wonderfully syrupy Belgian Raspberry or cherry beer that adds an aromatic and fruity acidity. Enjoy as-is or with your favorite scoop of ice cream! This dessert is dairy-free.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Dessert, Snacks, Baked Goods
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 4 apple cored and cut lengthwise in half, gala or golden delicious varieties
  • 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup or Unsulphured Blackstrap Molasses, or maple syrup (whatever you have on hand)
  • 1 cup rolled oats gluten-free, old-fashioned
  • ½ cup maple syrup or barley malt syrup
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ⅓ cup pecans 40 grams, chopped
  • ¼ cup raisins about 40 grams, dark
  • ¾ cup Belgian Lindemans Framboise 175 ml, raspberry lambic beer, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
  • 8 pecan halves, to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C.
  2. Rub the apples' cut sides with the barley malt syrup (you can also use maple syrup or blackstrap molasses); reserve.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the oats, maple syrup, olive oil, pecans, and raisins.
  4. Spoon the oat filling evenly into the center and atop each apple half.
  5. Arrange the filled apple halves in a baking dish and pour ¾ cup of the beer around, but not over the apples.
  6. Then pour the remaining one tablespoon of the beer equally over the apples.
  7. Bake for 40 minutes o until the apples are soft, and the oat filling is slightly crunchy.
  8. Turn off the oven and let the apples sit for 10 minutes.
  9. Take the apples out of the oven, serve on individual plates with an extra drizzle of the syrupy raspberry beer on top and around each apple. Garnish with pecan halves. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Storage: Leftovers keep well, covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Recommended apples: see list in the post.

Nutrition Information

Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 247mg (5%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 52IU (1%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242

% Daily Value*

Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 247mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 52IU 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.