Baked Apples Revamped



One of my favorite snacks is baked apples, sliced up with a sprinkle of sugar or Splenda. But for when you want something a little extra special, this dessert works like a charm. In my mind, just the presentation makes it special, rather than a gloppy mess of brown sugar, oats and shriveled apple slices, you get a beautiful apple bowl overflowing with oats and a little bit of sweetness. 

Baked Apple with Crisp Topping
Adapted from Sunny Anderson
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
3 apples
1 teaspoon lemon juice
6 Tbsp apple or pear butter
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, cold and diced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup oats, uncooked
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut each apple in half along its equator. Using a melon baller, cut out each side of the core, creating a rounded hole. Rub exposed apple flesh with lemon juice. Place 1 tablespoon of jam into each hole. For the topping: in a small bowl mix together flour, butter,brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt. Press this mixture on the top of each apple, covering jam. Place in a baking dish filled with about a 1/4-inch of water. Bake until top is golden brown and apple is tender, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Allergens: Wheat, gluten, milk
Nutrition: 170 calories, 4.5 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 14 mg sodium, 165 mg potassium, 38 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 24 g sugar, 1 g protein, 4% vitamin A, 7% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 5% iron

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