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Baked Apples with Dried Fruit and Pecans

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Baked Apples with Raisin, Dates & Pecan Stuffing ~Serve these apples as a wholesome dessert, or enjoy a healthy indulgence for breakfast. This very easy recipe is healthy and chock full of raisins, dates, apple and pecan stuffing.

Baked Apples with Dried Fruit and Pecans

Serve these apples as a wholesome dessert, or enjoy a healthy indulgence for breakfast.

These Baked Apples contain Great grains cereal.

This very easy recipe is healthy and chock full of raisins, dates, apple and pecan stuffing.

Great for a cool morning or after dinner TV snack.

These apples are a tasty reward after a long jog or hike.

No guilt here!

These are the INGREDIENTS You will need:

  • 1 1/2 cups Great Grains Raisins Dates & Pecans cereal Or any dried fruit and nut variety
  • 2 tablespoons agave syrup
  • Zest from 1/2 small lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large Fuji apples halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar divided
  • 2 cups apple juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt

These are the INSTRUCTIONS For preparation:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small bowl, mix together the cereal, agave, lemon zest, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Using a melon baller, scoop out the apple cores. Place the apples cut side up in a large ovenproof skillet. If necessary, cut a small slice off the bottoms of the apple halves to keep them from toppling over. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar over the apples. Fill the apple cavities with the cereal mixture then mound the mixture generously on top of the apples, allowing it to nearly cover the entire cut surface of the apples.
  • Pour the apple juice into the bottom of the skillet and place the skillet in the oven, lightly covered with foil. Bake the apples for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake until they are crisp-tender and the stuffing is golden brown, about 20 minutes more.
  • Transfer the apples to plates. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the cooking liquid in the pan and simmer over medium-high heat until it thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Spoon the sauce over the hot apples and serve each with a dollop of yogurt.

NOTES

Tip: A melon baller scoops out the core from the apples with ease. If you don’t have a melon baller, use a spoon instead.

This Baked Apple will keep you warm and your tummy full of natural goodness.

Can’t you just smell the wonderful aromas and taste those good fall flavors?

The apple trees at the orchard down the street are just about ready to give up their early fall varieties.

When my favorites come into season my husband and I go through the trees and pick our own apples.

I love the Galas and Honey crisp. But we need to buy the McIntosh too for pie making. And of course the Fuji for this recipe.

And of course my husband always has an apple while watching our favorite TV series.

I love to bake apple desserts. But nothing can beat a warm baked apple stuffed with natures goodness!

All the ingredients in this recipe are just so healthy!

The juices and spices added to the yogurt and natural gain cereal is so delicious you will be disappointed when it is gone.

This Baked Apple stuffed with dried fruits and natures juices is one of my favorite fall snacks.

Even the kids will ask for this treat.

You don’t have to tell them how good it is for them.

Baked Apples with Raisin, Dates & Pecan Stuffing ~Serve these apples as a wholesome dessert, or enjoy a healthy indulgence for breakfast. This very easy recipe is healthy and chock full of raisins, dates, apple and pecan stuffing.

Baked Apples with Dried Fruit and Pecans

This very easy recipe is healthy and chock full of raisins, dates, apple and pecan stuffing. Great for a cool morning or after dinner TV snack. 
5 from 10 votes
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, yogurt
Method: Bake
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Adjust Servings: 6
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Marilyn Lesniak

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Great Grains Raisins Dates & Pecans cereal
  • 2 tablespoons agave syrup
  • Zest from 1/2 small lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large Fuji apples halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar divided
  • 2 cups apple juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small bowl, mix together the cereal, agave, lemon zest, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Using a melon baller, scoop out the apple cores. Place the apples cut side up in a large ovenproof skillet. If necessary, cut a small slice off the bottoms of the apple halves to keep them from toppling over. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar over the apples. Fill the apple cavities with the cereal mixture then mound the mixture generously on top of the apples, allowing it to nearly cover the entire cut surface of the apples.
  • Pour the apple juice into the bottom of the skillet and place the skillet in the oven, lightly covered with foil. Bake the apples for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake until they are crisp-tender and the stuffing is golden brown, about 20 minutes more.
  • Transfer the apples to plates. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the cooking liquid in the pan and simmer over medium-high heat until it thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Spoon the sauce over the hot apples and serve each with a dollop of yogurt.

Notes

Tip: A melon baller scoops out the core from the apples with ease. If you don’t have a melon baller, use a spoon instead.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 198kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (15%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg (4%) | Sodium: 40mg (2%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 4g (16%) | Sugar: 25g (28%) | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. blankKerryanne says

    Baked apples take me back to my childhood Marilyn and I still love them now.
    Thank you for sharing your recipe for Baked Apples with Dried Fruit & Pecans at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring this recipe at tonight’s party and pinning too.
    Hugs,
    Kerryanne

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    • blankMarilyn says

      I am so glad to bring back some childhood memories Kerryanne! That is the best kind of food in my opinion. Thank you so much for the feature. What a nice surprise on a rainy Friday morning! Have a great weekend.

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    • blankMarilyn says

      I am so glad Jennifer you like the baked apples. I am guilty of waiting until this time of year to bring out that recipe. I live next to an orchard so I get my apples from them. I can never stock pile enough to last from November to September! Please let me know what you think when you try the recipe! Enjoy your week.

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  4. blankAlexandra says

    Baked apples sound incredible! That’s my favorite part of apple pie, and with pecans on top is even better! I think this may also need a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I’ve picked it as one of my features at this week’s Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party, which goes live today at 5pm EST.

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    • blankMarilyn says

      Thank you Alexandra for the feature! I look forward to seeing all the other features tonight. You are so right about the ice cream. That would yurn the Baked Apple in to dessert for sure. Enjoy your weekend!

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  7. blankSheri says

    A great treat for fall. Nice. Thanks for joining us at the TO GRANDMA’S HOUSE WE GO – LINK PARTY #58 this week! Your project has been pinned. Would love for you to join us again this Wednesday! Cheers!

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  12. blankSandra L Garth says

    Apples are a staple for me every week and as much as I love eating them raw, I’m looking forward to trying this. It will be nice to have a change of pace. Thank you for sharing with us at Celebrate Your Story, and have a great weekend.

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  13. blankMiz Helen says

    We love baked apples and these look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

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  16. blankApril J Harris says

    I love baked apples, Marilyn. They are the perfect combination of healthy and indulgent. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Have a lovely weekend!

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  24. blankGayl says

    Just looking at the picture and reading the recipe makes my mouth water. It looks and sound delicious! Thanks so much for sharing.

    Blessings to you! I’m a near neighbor at #TrekkingThru

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