Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Core the apples carefully without cutting all the way through.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then stuff this mixture into each apple and top with a small pat of butter.
- Place the filled apples upright in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider incorporating oats or using different spices like nutmeg.
- You can also drizzle honey over the baked apples before serving for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple (approx. 180g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg