Recipe:

Cranberry and Maple Baked Apples

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Serves 8

These delicious apples fill your kitchen with the smells of autumn. They make a wonderful dessert or brunch treat served alongside fresh yogurt or waffles. Try Gala, Fuji or Granny Smith apples in this recipe.

Ingredients

8 firm, tart apples, cored and peeled halfway from top
3 cups cranberry nectar
1/2 cup grade A maple syrup
1/4 cup unbleached fine sugar
1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice, (not bottled lemon juice)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons grated ginger root
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place apples in a 9x13-inch baking dish or attractive casserole dish large enough to hold all apples. Retain the bottoms of the cored apples; don't core all the way through.

Mix cranberry juice, maple syrup, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and cornstarch. Fill the apple cavities with the cranberries and nuts. Pour the liquid over the top of the apples.

Cover lightly with foil and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until apples are tender and syrup forms.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 9oz/267g-wt.): 280 calories (50 from fat), 6g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 1g protein, 61g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 36g sugar), 0mg cholesterol, 10mg sodium

Tags: Family Friendly, American, Vegetarian, Vegan, Low Sodium, Low Fat, Dairy Free

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