Baked apples

Warm apples with an oat and walnut crumble. Dessert that counts as fruit.

  • Lazy AF
  • Vegan option
  • American
  • Dessert
  • Fruit
Hands-on
10 min
Total time
49 min, show breakdown
  • Prep 10 min
  • Cook 35 min
  • Clean up 4 min
Pans
1
Ingredients
6
Cost/serving
$1.37

Per serving

Calories
258
Protein
3.1 g
Fiber
6.2 g
Net carbs
34 g
Fat
12 g

Full nutrition facts, vitamins and minerals. All nutrition is estimated; check your own labels.

Already vegetarian, egg-free, soy-free.

Ingredients for 2

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  • 2 medium apples (360 g), firm, like Honeycrisp or Braeburn
  • 20 g rolled oats

    Same amount as: 0.7 oz, about ¼ cup, about 4 tbsp.

  • 2 tbsp walnuts, chopped (15 g)

    Same amount as: 30 mL.

  • 1 tbsp butter (14 g), soft

    Same amount as: 15 mL, about ⅛ stick.

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup (20 g)

    Same amount as: 15 mL.

  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon (1.3 g)

    Same amount as: 2 mL.

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Healthier swaps

Optional. Nutrition and cost update as you choose; the recipe was written with the original.

  • butter
    • olive oil: Much less saturated fat. Uses a little less, since oil is all fat. Best for cooking, not baking.
  • maple syrup
    • allulose: No sugar and almost no calories. Adjust to taste; dissolve it in a splash of water for liquids.

Quantities are for 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts

2 servings per recipe

Serving size 1 plate (215 g raw)

NutrientPer serving% DV*Whole recipe
Calories258
Total fat12 g15%
Saturated fat4.2 g21%
Cholesterol15 mg5%
Sodium49 mg2%
Total carbohydrate40 g14%
Dietary fiber6.2 g22%
Total sugars25 g
Net carbs†34 g
Protein3.1 g6%
Vitamin D0.1 mcg1%
Calcium42 mg3%
Iron0.93 mg5%
Potassium288 mg6%
Vitamin A53 mcg6%
Vitamin C8.4 mg9%
Vitamin E0.6 mg4%
Vitamin K5.1 mcg4%
Thiamin (B1)0.11 mg9%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg16%
Niacin (B3)0.38 mg2%
Vitamin B60.13 mg7%
Folate16 mcg4%
Vitamin B120.01 mcg0%
Magnesium37 mg9%
Zinc0.83 mg8%
Selenium3.4 mcg6%

Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.

* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 190 °C / 375 °F.

  2. Cut the apples in half through the stem. Scoop out the core and seeds with a teaspoon.

  3. Mix the oats, walnuts, butter, maple syrup and cinnamon with a fork. Pile it into the hollows.

  4. Put the apples in the baking dish, pour 3 tbsp water into the bottom and bake 30–35 minutes.

    Done looks like: Apples soft when poked with a knife. Topping golden.

Equipment

Baking dish, about 20 × 20 cm (8 × 8 in) $10–25

What to look for

  • Glass or ceramic, oven-safe
  • Fits your oven with room around it

Skip: Non-stick coated metal dishes; glass lasts longer.

Chef's knife, 20 cm (8 in) $15–50

What to look for

  • Comfortable handle that does not slip when wet
  • Blade you can sharpen, or a cheap one you replace every few years

Skip: Knife blocks with 12 knives. A chef's knife and a small paring knife cover almost everything.

Cutting board $10–30

What to look for

  • At least 30 × 40 cm (12 × 16 in), so food stays on it
  • Wood or plastic; plastic goes in the dishwasher

Skip: Glass or stone boards. They dull knives fast.

What goes wrong

WhatCauseFix
Apples still hardFirm apples or thick halves take longer.Bake 10 minutes more.
Apples collapsedA soft apple like McIntosh.Use a firm apple such as Honeycrisp, Gala or Braeburn.

Versions

VersionChangesPer serving
OriginalAs written. Hands-on 10 min, total 49 min.258 kcal
3.1 g protein
6.2 g fiber
34 g net carbs
12 g fat
VeganCoconut oil instead of butter. Also dairy-free. Hands-on 10 min, total 49 min.269 kcal
3 g protein
6.2 g fiber
34 g net carbs
13 g fat
Nut-freePumpkin seeds instead of walnuts. Hands-on 10 min, total 49 min.254 kcal
4.4 g protein
6.2 g fiber
34 g net carbs
11 g fat
Gluten-freeGluten-free oats instead of oats. Hands-on 10 min, total 49 min.258 kcal
3.1 g protein
6.2 g fiber
34 g net carbs
12 g fat

Notes

Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.