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Cinnamon Baked Apples with Walnuts and Spices

    The ultimate fall dessert, baked apples are stuffed with walnuts and spices then baked in apple cider until soft and sweet. Serve with vanilla ice cream to make a la mode!

    baked apple with walnut topping and with a scoop of ice cream

    Can you tell I’m ready for fall? What can I say, fall in Michigan is pretty perfect. The leaves change colors, the temps are cool enough to wear a sweater but warm enough not to need a winter coat, and it’s the kickoff of apple season!

    Liz Pouring Cider over Apples


    Every year we go apple picking at one of the countless orchards within just 10-30 miles of our house.

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    As a result I’m always coming up with new apple recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Fortunately, I’m not a huge fan of fruit pies so it is easy for me to find healthier apple desserts like this baked apple recipe that won’t go right to the waistline.

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    Of course, I wish I could say I served this dish to my mom without her asking “Where is the crust?” but a few scoops of ice cream kept her quiet.

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    My favorite part of this dish is the sauce that forms at the bottom of the pan while baking. The velvety spiced cider sauce becomes creamy and thick when the butter melts and the apples bake.

    Baked Apples with Walnuts and Spices A La Mode

    No, it’s not a buttery pie crust but you get to eat a warm and cozy Fall dessert in the middle of the week and I promise your skinny jeans will fit come Friday.

    Looking for other apple inspired recipes, check out my 50+ Healthy Apple Recipes For Any Occasion post!

    What apples are perfect for baking?

    • Any apple types except for grannysmith apples. Personally Gala are my favorite

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    Baked Apples A La Mode

    Cinnamon Baked Apples with Walnuts and Spices

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    The ultimate fall dessert, baked apples are stuffed with walnuts and spices then baked in apple cider until soft and sweet. Serve with vanilla ice cream to make a la mode!
    PREP: 15 mins
    COOK: 1 hr
    TOTAL: 1 hr 15 mins
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 large apples (cored – any type except Grannysmith which do not bake well)
    • 4 teaspoons unsalted butter (cut in tiny cubes)
    • ¼ cup walnuts (chopped)
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • brown sugar to taste
    • ½ cup apple cider
    • vanilla ice cream (optional, to serve)

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Core apples with small knife or apple corer and place in large glass baking dish.
    • In a small bowl, combine butter, walnuts, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and sweetener of choice. (Stevia is my calorie free favorite but feel free to use brown sugar if you wish.)
    • Stuff apples with equal parts of the butter and walnut mixture.
    • Pour apple cider in the bottom of the pan to prevent burning and place in oven.
    • Bake for 45-60 minutes or until apples are tender, basting with pan liquid every 15 minutes.
    • Serve with apple cider cooking liquid drizzled on top. Tastes even better a la mode.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 26.4gProtein: 1.6gFat: 9.1gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 1mgFiber: 4.2g

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    Liz DellaCroce

    Liz Della Croce is the creator and author of The Lemon Bowl, a healthy food blog. Since 2010, Liz has been sharing delicious recipes that just so happen to be healthy. By using real ingredients with an emphasis on seasonality, Liz has built a growing audience of loyal readers who crave good food for their families. Click Here To Subscribe to my newsletter:

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