Some days, you aren’t hungry for dinner but want just a little something. It was one of those days that I decided to make Spicy Baked Apples from Simply in Season.
Spicy Baked Apples
4 large baking apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup pecans (optional; without the pecans, the calories are about 200 less per serving!)
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup water
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Ginger-root; fresh; minced (I used a pinch of ground ginger)
1. Peel the top third of each apple, core.
2. Whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, and nuts.
3. Stir in the raisins, and fill each apple with the mixture. Place apples in a small baking dish.
4. Mix together the water, syrup, lemon juice, and ginger. Pour over top of the apples and bake at 350F until just tender (40-50 minutes).
5. After the apples are done, pour the juices from the baking dish into a saucepan. Boil over high heat until the sauce is thickened, and pour over the apples in the baking dish. Serve in a bowl with or without whipped cream.
The verdict: So tasty, I loved the hint of ginger and maple. The whipped cream is a must.
Servings: 4
Cooking Times
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (13.9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 546.74
Calories From Fat (31%) 168.85
% Daily Value
Total Fat 20.16g 31%
Saturated Fat 1.77g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 16.59mg <1%
Potassium 611.61mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 97.69g 33%
Fiber 9.27g 37%
Sugar 79.96g
Protein 3.8g 8%
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How is that over 500 calories??? Yikes! Looks awesome though 🙂
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I have no idea, but I calculated it a couple of times to be sure.
I’ve made baked apples in the past, but yours sound much better 🙂 Going to give these a try soon!
I love how you calculate the calories, btw! I’m still gonna eat these, calories can kiss my ass.
You know, I think the calorie count assumes that you’re going to actually drizzle ALL of the sweetened juice from the pan over the whipped cream or whatever. So I’d take it with a grain of salt.
sweet mercy.
what type of apple did you use? I rarely cook with apples so not sure which is best to bake with for this recipe.
Um, some sort of Michigan apple. I don’t remember LOL. When you go to the store they will be labeled as good for eating or baking. Baking would be good for this recipe.
Mmm. What an excellent idea. I have some apples starting to wrinkle in the “root cellar”. This may be their saving grace!
Ah yes, another must save! So delicious sounding and perfect for a brunch party.