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Baked Apples Stuffed with Spiced Tart Cherry Filling & Walnuts

When apples are in season this is a great way to celebrate them and let them be the star. Serve warm with a dollop of Vegan ‘Ice Cream’ or a drizzle of coconut cream.

Serves: 6Prep: 5 minutesCook: 25 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 baking apples, such as Granny Smith, Gala or Fuji
  • 1/4 cup dried tart cherries, chopped fine
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup, plus 1 tsp.
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, grated
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Using a melon baller, scoop out the center of the apples, to remove the core. Once the core and seeds are out, scoop out a bit more apple flesh to hollow out apple and reserve apple in a bowl. Add dried cherries to the apple pieces.
  • Mix the melted butter, 3 tablespoons maple syrup and spices and brush the inside of the apple cavity with the mixture. Mix the remaining spiced butter with the apples and cherries and add the bread crumbs. Stir to coat evenly.
  • Fill the apples with the apple-cherry stuffing and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Drizzle with remaining 1 teaspoon maple syrup. Bake apples for 25-30 minutes until softened. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe Information

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 baking apples, such as Granny Smith, Gala or Fuji
  • 1/4 cup dried tart cherries, chopped fine
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup, plus 1 tsp.
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, grated
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Using a melon baller, scoop out the center of the apples, to remove the core. Once the core and seeds are out, scoop out a bit more apple flesh to hollow out apple and reserve apple in a bowl. Add dried cherries to the apple pieces.
  • Mix the melted butter, 3 tablespoons maple syrup and spices and brush the inside of the apple cavity with the mixture. Mix the remaining spiced butter with the apples and cherries and add the bread crumbs. Stir to coat evenly.
  • Fill the apples with the apple-cherry stuffing and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Drizzle with remaining 1 teaspoon maple syrup. Bake apples for 25-30 minutes until softened. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories230
Total Fat8g
Saturated Fat4g
Cholesterol15mg
Sodium5mg
Total Carbohydrate42g
Dietary Fiber6g
Sugars32g
Protein1g