Oven Baked Apples Recipe

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4 from 74 votes

These healthy low fat baked apples are an easy healthy delicious dessert you can enjoy without guilt.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple dessert, low fat apple dessert, oven baked apples

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

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, 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

Serving size: 1/2 apple

WW Points: 3

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3 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Variations:
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

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