SUGAR-FREE STUFFED BAKED APPLES
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SUGAR-FREE STUFFED BAKED APPLES
Description
The Sugar-Free Stuffed Baked Apples recipe features whole apples cored and filled with a mixture of rolled oats, chopped walnuts, dried unsweetened cranberries or raisins, cinnamon, vanilla, and vegan butter. The combination bakes together, allowing the oats and nuts to absorb moisture and soften while creating a slightly sticky, spiced filling. The apples themselves become fork-tender, retaining their shape without collapsing. Baking in a water-lined pan helps maintain moisture during cooking. The vegan butter pieces integrated into the filling lend richness and help bind the ingredients.
The dish offers a mix of textures: tender baked apple flesh surrounding a chewy, fragrant oat and nut center with a gentle tartness from the cranberries balanced by vanilla and cinnamon. This preparation is well suited as a warm dessert or snack without added sugars.
To serve, top each baked apple with vegan vanilla ice cream for a creamy temperature and flavor contrast. This adds richness and sweetness to complement the spiced, natural apple sweetness. The recipe emphasizes natural ingredients, omitting refined sugars while using dried fruit for subtle sweetness.
Ingredients
- 8 apple medium to large
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries unsweetened, or raisins
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt finely ground
- 2 tablespoon vegan butter chilled, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup water divided
TOPPING
- Vegan vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) degrees
- Wash and carefully core the apples with a paring knife. Scrape the bottom of the core out with a spoon, making sure that you don’t put a hole in the bottom of the apple. See ways to core an apple in the content above.
FOR THE FILLING
- In a large mixing bowl combine the 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup walnuts, ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons vegan butter, and ⅓ cup of water. Use your hands to mix it together, pressing the butter into the oats until it becomes sticky.
- Put the apples in a deep baking dish and pour the remaining water in the pan. Liberally spoon the filling into the apples to the top and cover the pan with foil.
- Bake for approximately one hour, or until fork tender. Serve warm and top with vanilla ice-cream if desired.
Notes
- When coring the apples, take care not to pierce the bottom to keep the filling contained.
- Use unsweetened or naturally sweetened dried cranberries or raisins to maintain the sugar-free aspect.
- You can serve these warm with vegan vanilla ice cream as suggested or a dairy-free alternative.
- The water in the baking dish helps keep the apples moist and prevents overbrowning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 190g | |
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 103IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.2
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