Description
Warm, tender baked apples filled with almond butter, walnuts, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup—a wholesome and cozy dessert perfect for fall.
Ingredients
4 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji)
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
Optional toppings: plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt, extra drizzle of maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Core the apples carefully, leaving the bottom intact to create a well for the filling.
- In a small bowl, mix almond butter, chopped walnuts, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the center of each apple, pressing it in gently.
- Place the apples in a baking dish and pour the water into the bottom of the dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10–15 minutes until the apples are soft and slightly caramelized.
- Serve warm with optional yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
Use firm, sweet apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji for best results.
Swap almond butter with peanut or cashew butter for variation.
For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter and omit walnuts.
Add raisins or chopped dates for extra natural sweetness.
Top with granola for added crunch.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked apple
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
