Fragrant Spiced Baked Apples

Low toxin and vintage favourite!

Perfect for the changing seasons … and loved by the whole family! Dessert sweetness without the heavy pudding - apples are an always-there and often overlooked treasure!

• PREP TIME: 15 minutes

• COOK TIME: 35 minutes

• SERVES: 6

• INGREDIENTS:

• 6 large apples

• 150g dried fruit

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 80g pecans or walnuts

• 4 tblsp brown sugar

• 2 tblsp dairy-free margarine

• 1/4 cup water

• Coconut cream to serve
  

METHOD

Seriously simple - and quick!

• Choose your favourite apples: Pink Lady for sweet and tart, Red Delicious for sweetness - or Granny Smith for acid to counter the sweet filling.

• Choose dried fruit: sultanas, dates, apricots, cherries - or mix them up.

• Nuts give texture - pecan or walnut pieces – seem to work best.

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit)

• Remove cores from apples while keeping them whole. Arrange them in a baking dish.

In a bowl combine your dried fruit, sugar, nuts and spice. Fill each apple with the mixture, and if any is left over, sprinkle it around the apples.

Put a small dollop of margarine on top of each apple. Pour the water into the baking tray. Bake in hot oven for 30 - 35 minutes, or until apples are soft. Remove from oven and baste apples with sticky pan juice.

Allow to cool slightly and serve with a dollop of coconut cream. Stand back for the applause!