Baked apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, almonds, and raisins

Contributed by Preston Maring, MD


Baked apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, almonds, and raisins
A sweet way to enjoy more fruit. Great with walnuts too!

Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 8 large tart apples
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 
  2. Wash then core the apples. Place them in a baking dish. 
  3. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, almonds, and raisins together. Fill the holes in the apples with this mixture. 
  4. Top with a little dab of butter. 
  5. Bake the apples for 45 to 60 minutes or until they are tender but not mushy.
  6. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition information (per serving)

  • Calories: 222
  • Total fat: 6 g
  • Saturated fat: 2 g
  • Trans fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 8 mg
  • Total carbohydrate: 44 g
  • Total sugars: 35 g
  • Dietary fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Sodium: 27 mg

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