These baked whole apples are one of those desserts that makes the whole house smell like fall the second it goes into the oven. Not only is this a great dessert you can prep in advance, you'll love serving it to a crowd because it’s naturally gluten-free. It’s like a healthier version of apple pie and made much quicker and easier.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
• 4 apples
• ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tbsp butter, room temperature
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• ¼ cup water
• Vanilla ice cream for topping (optional)
Directions:
- • Preheat oven to 350ยบ F.
- • Remove stem and seeds from apples, making a deep hole where the filling will go.
- • In a small bowl combine brown sugar, butter and cinnamon and mix well to combine.
- • Add nuts.
- • Spoon mixture evenly into each of the apples.
- • Add ¼ cup of water to a baking dish and place apples on top.
- • Bake 40-45 minutes, until apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- • Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- • Spoon the sauce drippings from the pan over apples.
- • Serve with ice cream, if desired.
