Baked Apples

Great for kids

This recipe is simple to prepare and is ideal for using up any apples that are past their best. Use any mixture of dried fruits that you have in the cupboards, such as dates, apricots, figs or prunes.


Penny Brasenell

Ingredients show imperial units

Serves 4

  • 4 eating apples (the ones with wrinkly skins)
  • 100g mixed sultanas, nuts, pumpkin seeds
  • 2 dessert spoonfuls of maple syrup
  • knob of butter
  • yoghurt to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) mark 4.
  2. Wash and core the apples, load the cores with sultanas, nuts and pumpkin seeds and pour in two dessert spoonfuls of maple syrup.
  3. Place the apples into a flameproof dish, top each with a little butter and cover and cook for about for about 30 minutes or until the apples are just cooked.
  4. Serve with a little plain yoghurt on top.

Health Note

Dried fruits are considered to be one of the great health foods because they are a good source of fibre and a concentrated source of nutrients such as iron and potassium. If it is energy that you need, raisins and dried apricots made excellent snacks for a quick energy boost. Dried fruit is a superb snack for children instead of sweets.

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  • Carol

    The last time I had a baked apple was many years ago when I was at school and the memory was not an altogether pleasant one, but your site inspired me to give it a go and rescue my slightly wrinkly gala apples from the fruit bowl. I used chopped macedemia nuts, dried cranberries and apricots chopped finely with half a teaspoon of honey to stuff them with, and served with a dollop of creme fraiche - absolutely delicious. Thank you!

    Posted on 15 Apr 2008 at 17:22

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