Description
Warm spiced baked apples are the ultimate comfort dessert for chilly evenings. Imagine juicy, tender apples infused with cinnamon and brown sugar, topped with crunchy walnuts or pecans. This delightful dish not only fills your home with an inviting aroma but also warms your heart and soul. Perfect as a cozy treat on its own or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this recipe is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (toasted)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Core each apple and place them upright in the dish.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, and vanilla until well combined.
- Generously fill each apple with the mixture and top with a small pat of butter.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes until apples are tender but retain their shape.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked apple (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg