Baked Apples: A Festive Dessert
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.
Equipment
- 8" baking dish
- Apple Corer or Paring Knife
- Small Bowl
- Spoon
- Oven
Ingredients
- 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