Nutty Baked Apples
- SERVES
- 8
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
One bite of these Nutty Baked Apples and you'll feel like you've just sunk your teeth into a warm bite of apple pie, but without the large amount of fat and carbs from the dough!
What You'll Need
- 4 baking apples
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons light butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut apples in half vertically and core them. Place cut-side up in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Pour water around apples and place cinnamon stick in the water.
- In a small bowl, combine walnuts, butter, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and the nutmeg; mix well. Spoon mixture evenly onto apples.
- In another small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and the granulated sugar; sprinkle evenly over the apples. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until apples are tender. Serve warm.
Notes
To make this a gluten-free recipe, use seasonings with no added starch from a gluten-containing source.
Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 91
- Calories from Fat 43
- Total Fat 4.8g 7 %
- Saturated Fat 1.2g 6 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 0.9g 2 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 3.8mg 1 %
- Sodium 27mg 1 %
- Total Carbohydrates 13g 4 %
- Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
- Sugars 10g 0 %
