Description
A delicious dessert featuring baked apples filled with a sweet oat mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Wash the apples, slice off the tops, and carefully core them while leaving enough flesh intact.
- In a bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts (if using), melted butter, and vanilla until well mixed.
- Stuff each apple generously with the filling and place them upright in the baking dish. Pour half an inch of water into the dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until apples are tender but not mushy. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- The cooking time may vary based on the size of the apples.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg