Best Holiday Baked Apples Recipes

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HOLIDAY BAKED APPLES



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Baked red apples have a strong, sweet flavor and a buttery cinnamon filling with a hint of coconut. Eat with a knife and fork. Goes well with vanilla ice cream or alone.

Provided by Luke Siegrist

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large Red Delicious apple
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon finely shredded coconut
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch brown sugar, or to taste
1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cut the core and seeds out of apple, leaving about a 1/2 in the bottom, creating a well-like hole. Mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar, butter, coconut, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl; fill well in the apple with brown sugar mixture. Place stuffed apple in a baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until apple is tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer baked apple to a serving bowl and drizzle any remaining juices from baking dish over apple; sprinkle with 1 pinch brown sugar and cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.4 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 105.4 mg, Sugar 51.1 g

HOLIDAY BAKED APPLES



Holiday Baked Apples image

These appetizing oven-baked apples from Paula Marchesi of Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania abound with fall flavor. The cored apples are filled with raisins, nuts and dried cranberries, then baked in a fragrant spiced sauce. Topped with white chocolate shavings, the apples will add a festive touch to your seasonal gatherings.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
2-1/2 cups reduced-calorie reduced-sugar cranberry juice
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup slivered almonds
8 medium tart apples
1/2 ounce white baking chocolate, shaved

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and ginger. Stir in the cranberry juice, syrup, lemon juice and almond extract until smooth; set aside. Combine the cranberries, raisins and almonds; set aside., Core apples, then peel top half off each. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Fill each apple with 2 tablespoons cranberry mixture. Pour the juice mixture over and around apples. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally. Reduce pan juices if desired. To serve, drizzle apples with pan juices and sprinkle with chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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