Baked Apples: Easy Festive Dessert

Baked Apples is a dessert that ticks many boxes. It is delicious, not overly sweet, festive but not complicated (in fact very easy to make), and absolutely a surprise to many who savour it.

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I been meaning to try these Stuffed Baked Apples for a while now and got the perfect opportunity this weekend when I wanted to make a light yet delicious dessert for a group of friends.

Why I Loved These Baked Apples?

• The brown sugar used in the stuffing caramelized beautifully on baking and gave this dish just a hint of sweetness. Of course, the juiciness of the apple and the sweetness of the raisins perfectly complement the brown sugar.
• On baking, the apples soften but their retain a bit of the crunch. Then there were the chopped walnuts for additional crunch.
• The cinnamon, of course, is just the perfect spice for an apple-based dish, and lends the Baked Apple a hint of spiciness.

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Other Fruit Based Desserts You Could Try

• Pineapple Menaskai: Pineapple Curry from Mangalore
• Pineapple Kichadi | Pineapple Pachadi
• Pineapple Kesari | Pineapple Sheera
• Apple Cinnamon Sheera (Apple Pie Inspired Semolina Pudding)
• Kheer Komola | Kamlalebu Kheer | Bengali Orange Kheer

How to Make Baked Apples

1. The Preparation
   1. Preheat the oven to 175C.
   2. Bring 3/4 cup water to a boil and let it simmer on low heat.
2. Making the Stuffing
   1. Mix together 1/4 brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup raisins, and 1 tsp cinnamon powder.
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3. Getting the Apples Ready
   1. Wipe 4 mid-sized apples well with a soft cotton cloth. My apples were 700 gms in weight.
   2. Using an apple corer, a paring knife, or a spoon, gently scoop out the apple from the stem to about 3/4 the height of the apple. Be careful to keep the bottom 1/2″ of the apple intact.
   3. Scoop out enough of the apple so that you have space for stuffing. I made about a 1″ wide well.  
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   4. Stuff the apples with the stuffing. Gently press the stuffing with your forefinger to pack it in.
   5. Place 1/2 tsp butter on top of each stuffed apple.
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4. Baking the Apples
   1. To an 8″ baking dish, add 3/4 cup hot water. The water prevents the apples from drying out.
   2. Place the apples in the water.
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   3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 175 C. The apples should just soften but not shrivel completely.
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   4. Remove the apples from the water and place them on a rack to cool.
5. Serving Suggestions
   1. Serve 1/2 a warm baked apple with a scoop of Vanilla ice-cream.
   2. Serve the Baked Apple by itself.

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Recipe for Baked Apples

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Baked Apples: A Festive Dessert

Aruna

Baked Apples is a super simple dessert that is the perfect end to a rich, festive meal. All you need to scoop out an apple, stuff it with a walnut-raisin-brown sugar-cinnamon filling and bake it in a water bath for 25 minutes.

Crunchy, aromatic, and mildly sweet, these Baked Apples can also be served as a snack, especially to children.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Sweet

Cuisine Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings 4 People

Calories 241 kcal

Equipment

• 8″ baking dish
• Apple Corer or Paring Knife
• Small Bowl
• Spoon
• Oven

Ingredients

  

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• 4 Apples (~700 gms)

For Stuffing

• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Raisins
• 1/4 Cup Walnuts (Chopped)
• 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder

Other Ingredients

• 2 tsp butter
• 1 Cup Water

Instructions

 

The Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 175C.
• Bring 3/4 cup water to a boil and let it simmer on low heat.

Making the Stuffing

• Mix together 1/4 brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup raisins, and 1 tsp cinnamon powder.

Getting the Apples Ready

• Wipe 4 mid-sized apples well with a soft cotton cloth. My apples were 700 gms in weight.
• Using an apple corer, a paring knife, or a spoon, gently scoop out the apple from the stem to about 3/4 the height of the apple.

  Note: Be careful to keep the bottom 1/2" of the apple intact.
• Scoop out enough of the apple so that you have space for stuffing. 

  Note: I made about a 1" wide opening in the apple.
• Stuff the apples with the stuffing. Gently press the stuffing with your forefinger to pack it in.
• Place 1/2 tsp butter on top of each stuffed apple.

Baking the Apples

• To an 8″ baking dish, add 3/4 cup hot water. The water prevents the apples from drying out.
• Place the apples in the water.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 175 C. 

  Note: The apples should just soften but not shrivel.
• Remove the apples from the water and place them on a rack to cool.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve 1/2 a warm baked apple with a scoop of Vanilla ice-cream.
• Serve the Baked Apple by itself.

Nutrition

Calories: 241 kcalCarbohydrates: 47 gProtein: 2 gFat: 7 gSaturated Fat: 2 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gTrans Fat: 0.1 gCholesterol: 5 mgSodium: 27 mgPotassium: 323 mgFiber: 6 gSugar: 32 gVitamin A: 164 IUVitamin C: 9 mgCalcium: 39 mgIron: 1 mg

Keyword Baked Apple, Stuffed Apple

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