Baked Apples with Cinnamon Granola: A Cozy, Healthy Treat
Enjoy a warm and healthy dessert with these baked apples, filled with a delicious cinnamon granola mixture. Perfect for a cozy treat on a cool day, this recipe uses wholesome ingredients like oats, pecans, and coconut sugar.
Equipment
- Oven
- Apple Corer
- Medium bowl
- Deep Baking Dish
- Foil
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 large apples I love Honeycrisp, but any apples will do!
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¾ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully slice off the top of each apple, then use an apple corer to remove the core, creating a cavity.
- In a medium bowl, combine the coconut sugar, gluten-free rolled oats, chopped pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil.
- Evenly fill each cored apple with the cinnamon-granola mixture, ensuring it gets into the apple's center.
- Arrange the stuffed apples in a deep baking dish. Top each apple with any leftover granola mixture, drizzle with the remaining melted coconut oil, and sprinkle with extra cinnamon.
- Pour approximately 1/2 inch of water into the bottom of the baking pan, around the apples, and then cover the dish with foil.
Baking & Serving
- Bake the covered apples for 35 minutes, removing the foil for the last 5 minutes to brown the granola topping.
- Serve the baked apples warm, optionally topped with caramel sauce or scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
For best results, use firm, sweet-tart apples like Honeycrisp. Serving with caramel sauce or vanilla ice cream enhances the dessert experience.