Baked Apples Recipe
218kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large baking apples
- 1/3 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup dates chopped
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter divided into 4 cubes
- pinch salt
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Using a sharp knife, core the apples to within 1/2 inch of the bottom while cutting a hole in the top of the apples for the filling. Place in baking pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and spices.
- Using a spoon, divide the spice mix equally between the cored out apples. Top spice mixture with the dates, dividing among the apples equally. Push firmly down to press the dates into the spice mixture. Top each with a cube of butter.
- Pour boiling water around the apples in the bottom of the baking pan. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes until apples feel soft when gently squeezed but not mushy. Remove from oven.
- Serve with a scoop of ice cream, spooning core liquid over ice cream while hot.
Nutrition
Calories218kcalCarbohydrates51gProtein1gFat3gSaturated Fat2gCholesterol8mgSodium8mgPotassium279mgFiber5gSugar43gVitamin A187IUVitamin C8mgCalcium35mgIron1mg