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WW Recipe of the Day: Healthy Baked Apples
Here’s a simple, low fat, healthy apple dessert perfect for a cool fall evening – or anytime really – since apples are available year round.
Baked apples are the kind of simple old-fashioned dish that never really goes out of style—probably because they’re healthy and delicious.
Who can resist the smell of cinnamon baked apples wafting through the house? Not me.
I took them to a friend’s house for dessert a while back. Drizzled with a little low-fat custard sauce, they were a hit with both the adults and the kids!
These healthy baked apples make a great dessert—plain or topped with low-fat vanilla ice cream or whipped cream—for a real treat.
I think they’re great as part of a healthy breakfast from time to time as well, especially alongside a serving of Greek Yogurt.
How Many Calories and WW Points in these Baked Apples?
According to my calculations each baked apple half has just 116 calories and
3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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What Kind of Apples Are Best for Making Baked Apples?
The best baking apples offer a balance of sweet and tart flavors as well as flesh that doesn’t break down in the oven. Some of my favorites include: Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Braeburn, Rome Beauty, Golden Delicious, Cortland, and Gala.
How Do You Make Baked Apples?
This recipe couldn’t be simpler. They’re easier than a lot of other apple desserts, since you don’t have to fuss with peeling and/or slicing the apples.
Some baked apple recipes call for leaving the apple whole intact and removing the core, but this is tricky to do and takes longer to bake.
For this baked apple recipe, I cut them in half, scooped out the core, and added the filling and baked until tender 30 to 45 minutes—depending on the size of your apples.
To make this dairy-free, you could substitute coconut oil for the butter.
Step 1: Prepare the Apples
Wash and dry your apples before cutting them in half and scooping out the core.
Step 2: Fill with the Topping
I added 2 tablespoons quick cooking oats (not instant) and 1 tablespoon chopped nuts to the butter, sugar and spices in this batch.
Step 3: Bake Until Tender
My favorite variation of this recipe: I added 2 tablespoons of quick oats and 1 tablespoon chopped nuts to the butter, brown sugar and spices. This increases the calories to 136 and the WW Freestyle SmartPoints to *3.
Can I Turn This into a Healthy Recipe for Two?
Yes, just use 1 apple, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons of butter, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
Can I Double This Recipe?
Yes, simply double all the ingredients in the recipe.
Variations:
These healthy baked apples can be customized too. Feel free to add up to 1/4 cup total of other healthy ingredients to the sugar, butter and spices, such as:
- Chopped dried fruit such as raisins or dried cranberries
- Chopped nuts such as almonds, pecans or walnuts
- low-fat granola
- Quick cooking oats
You can also substitute maple syrup, honey or your favorite sugar substitute for the sugar, if you prefer. Enjoy!
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Healthy Baked Apples Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large apples
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup water or apple juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Cut the apples in half around the middle. Remove the core and seeds with a small spoon or knife. Place the apples in an ovenproof baking dish.
- In a small bowl (affiliate link), combine the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon this mixture into the centers of your apple halves. Pour water or apple juice into the baking dish.
- Bake apples for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the apples are tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
- Serve warm with low-fat ice cream, whipped cream or plain or vanilla yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
These healthy baked apples can be customized too. Feel free to add up to 1/4 cup of other healthy ingredients to the sugar, butter and spices, such as:
- Chopped dried fruit such as raisins or dried cranberries
- Chopped nuts such as almonds, pecans or walnuts,
- Low-fat granola
- Quick cooking oats
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
A note about WW Points
If you're following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here on Simple Nourished Living have been updated for the new WW program, with points displayed in the recipe card. The Check the WW Points link in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers App where you can edit it using the WW recipe builder or add it to your day.
(Must be logged into WW account on a mobile device, such as smartphone or tablet).
This video shows how to make a different version of baked apples:
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- Baked Apples – Simply Recipes
- Microwave Baked Apples – Simple Nourished Living
- Cinnamon Baked Apples – Eating Well
- Microwave Baked Apples Two Ways – Fat Free Vegan
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I used Granny Smith’s & the recipe was SO delicious! Loved the seasonings. Definitely will make again. And it was easy to put together.
Went apple picking and pur fresh apples made this recipe..Really delicious! Thanks!
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This is just what I was looking for for my book club tomorrow night. Do you cover the apples while they bake??
Hi Rinah,
No, I baked them uncovered. You could cover them to make them softer/cook them more quickly. Hope this helps.
I’m new to weight watchers and still trying to figure out what I’m doing. Thank you so much for all the recipes! My transition to healthier eating is a lot less daunting! 🙂
Hi Cheryl,
Learning a new skill, like eating healthy with Weight Watchers can be daunting in the beginning. Just stick with it and it will get easier every day!! I’ve been at it for more than 20 years now, so if there is anything I can do to help, let me know! Hope the recipes help you stay on track as much as they do me 🙂
I accidentally put 2 tablespoons of butter in so I added some oats to thicken the mixture up and it turned out great! thanks so much!
Oops, Rochelle. I do those kinds of things all the time!! Glad the recipe worked for you.
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Am interested in wich weight watcher point system you are using. Thanks for all your hard work! Will pass your site around to all my weight watcher friends.
Hi Elana,
Thanks for your kind comment. I’m using the most recent Weight Watchers Point System, which is called PointsPlus.