Baked Apples
with Spiced Nut Filling
a sweet treat recipe
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These baked apples are everything you want in a comforting dessert. Stuffed with a mix of dates, pecans, almonds, and hazelnuts and flavored with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves, they’re packed with warm, inviting flavors.
Top the warm apples off with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream to make this dessert feel like a bowl of autumn happiness. It’s simple to make, full of flavor, and perfect for cozy evenings or sharing with friends and family. Whether it’s a special treat or just because, these baked apples are bound to become a favorite!
TIME (ACTIVE) | 40 M
TIME (INACTIVE) | 20 M
TOTAL | 1 H
6 SERVINGS
| apple haves
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Halve the apples and scoop out some of the flesh to to create a "bowl", leaving the bottom and sides intact to hold the filling.
- Small dice 1/3 cup of the cored flesh
- In a small bowl, mix the chopped dates, nuts, oats, apple, honey, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves.
- Stuff each apple with the spiced filling, pressing it in gently.
- Place the apples in a baking dish, dot each one with a small piece of butter, and pour the apple juice or water into the dish.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the apples are tender but still hold their shape (removing the foil half way through cooking).
- Serve warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream
Refrigeration: Allow the baked apples to cool completely, then transfer them to an airtight container. Store them in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.
Reheating: To reheat, place the apples in a microwave-safe dish and heat for 30–60 seconds, or warm them in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10–15 minutes until heated through.
Swap Your Dried Fruit: Dates work beautifully in the filling, but you can easily replace them with dried apricots or cranberries for a slightly tangy twist that balances the sweetness.
Baste for Extra Moisture: During baking, spoon the juices from the dish over the apples once or twice. This keeps them moist and enhances the flavor of the filling.
cassia
ground
Ground cassia cinnamon's spicy, warm flavor and aroma star in many homespun fall and winter recipes. Cassia is dominant variety of cinnamon in America.
0.28 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$8
2 oz - REFILL$7
8 oz - REFILL$24
ground
Dried ground ginger is an aromatic and pungent spice with citrusy, even woodsy, notes. Used in baked goods and ginger-flavored favs.
0.24 oz - PORTION$0.50
1.6 oz - REFILL$5
6 oz - REFILL$13
seeds
ground
Cardamom is a strong spice with equal parts menthol, floral, and sweet flavor. It is widely used in traditional Indian, Middle Eastern and Nordic cuisines as well as a popular flavoring for tea and coffee.
0.35 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$11
2 oz - REFILL$10
8 oz - REFILL$29
ground
Freshly ground cloves yield a rich chocolatey brown powder with an intense aroma and a powerful warming flavor.
0.35 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$8
2 oz - REFILL$7
8 oz - REFILL$24
