Healthy Baked Apples
A wholesome version of a fall classic! These healthy baked apples are stuffed with an oat pecan crumble, then baked until soft and fragrant. The whole house smells like fall.
Equipment
- baker's half sheet pan
- Medium bowl
Ingredients
- 4 large Honeycrisp apples
- ¼ cup coconut oil plus more for brushing
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup quick-cooking oats
- ⅓ cup chopped roasted pecans
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar, Note 1
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a small sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Use a large spoon to scoop the top off each apple. Make a large circle around the stem and scoop it off.
- Now use a smaller spoon to scoop out the seeds and core, like scooping out the inside of a pumpkin.
- Throw the seeds and core away. Place the cored apples on the prepared sheet pan. Brush each apple with melted coconut oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, quick-cooking oats, and chopped pecans. Stir to combine.
- Add the maple syrup and coconut oil. Use a large spoon or your hands to mix well until a crumble forms.
- Divide the crumble between the apples, using clean hands to push the crumble down into the middle of each apple.
- Remove any excess crumble from the sheet pan.
- Bake the apples on the middle rack until soft, about 35 to 40 minutes. If the topping gets too brown, you can loosely cover it with foil.
- Carefully remove the apples from the oven and enjoy warm!
Notes
This recipe makes 8 servings. Each serving is ½ of an apple.
Note 1: For a sweeter filling, up the brown sugar to two tablespoons.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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