Stuffed Baked Apples highlight fall’s favorite fruit and will fill your home with the warm and comforting smell of apple and cinnamon. It combines the classic flavours and textures of apple pie and apple crisp. The best part is this is much easier and quicker to make and so adaptable. Whether you are cooking just for yourself or for a big group. This dessert will be a winner. This dessert is vegan friendly and can be made gluten-free. Nuts are optional if there is an allergy.
These apples are perfect for a chilly fall or winter day. No-fuss and quick, they can be ready tonight in 1 hour. Enjoy for dessert or warm them up for breakfast in the morning.
You Will Love This Dessert Because:
- Vegan friendly and can easily be made gluten-free with no refined sugar or oils. Nuts are optional if there is an allergy
- Can be assembled ahead of time and baked when needed
- Easily adaptable as you can easily halve or double the recipe as needed
- Great for an individual, small family or a crowd
- Made with simple whole-some ingredients
- The perfect way to use up extra apples
- They can be ready in 1 hour
- Can be enjoyed as a dessert or breakfast the next morning
How To Make Stuffed Baked Apples
- Wash and dry your apples. (Hint: The larger your apples the more filling you can fit)
- Use a melon baller or small knife and spoon to core the apple and create a well in the centre.
- Using a fork or large spoon. Mix together stuffing ingredients in a small bowl. This will be easier if your vegan butter is soft.
- Stuff apples and place in baking dish, loaf pan or muffin tin if they will fit.
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Stuffed Baked Apples
Classic Stuffed Baked Apples stuffed with buttery brown sugar, whole grain oats, pecans and dried currant. It is vegan friendly and can be gluten and refined sugar free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-45 minutes
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 4 medium firm, sweet apples, like Honeycrisp, Fuji or Golden Delicious
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (can sub for coconut sugar)
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned whole grain oats (if gluten-free sub for certified gluten-free)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecan or walnuts
- 1/4 cup currants or chopped raisins or cranberries
- 4 tbsp vegan butter or coconut oil, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 F (190 C).
- Wash and dry your apples
- Using a melon baller, apple corer or a sharp pairing knife and spoon, cut out a well in the centre of the apple. Ensure you remove the entire core leaving the bottom 1/2 inch of the apples intact.
- Mix the ingredients for the stuffing in a small bowl until the vegan butter or coconut oil is spread throughout.
- Place the apples in a baking dish and stuff each apple with filling mixture.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes. Baking time will vary depending on the size and firmness or your apples.
- Serve warm with vegan ice cream or coconut whipped cream.
Notes
Store in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 4 days. Not freezer friendly.
