Description
These vegan Baked Apples Stuffed with Cinnamon Oat Crisp are a delightful autumn dessert featuring tender and moist apples filled with a warm, crunchy, and soft cinnamon-oat topping. Perfectly spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon, and optionally enhanced with chopped pecans, they offer a cozy, naturally sweet treat that can be served with vegan ice cream and caramel sauce for an indulgent yet simple fall dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Apples
- 5-6 apples (a mix of Gala/Honeycrisp and Granny Smith recommended)
For the Cinnamon Oat Crisp Filling
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup all purpose gluten free flour mix (or einkorn/whole wheat flour)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the stuffed apples.
- Prepare Apples: Core each apple carefully, making sure to leave a bottom so the filling does not fall through. You can use an apple corer or a paring knife to remove the core and create a cavity for the filling.
- Make Crisp Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine old fashioned oats, gluten-free flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, coconut sugar, a pinch of sea salt, and chopped pecans if using. Stir to combine all dry ingredients.
- Add Coconut Oil: Pour the melted coconut oil into the oat mixture and stir until the mixture is crumbly but sticks together when pressed.
- Stuff Apples: Spoon the oat crisp mixture evenly into each apple cavity, pressing down lightly to pack the filling.
- Bake Apples: Place the stuffed apples in a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork and the filling is golden and crisp on top.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm. For an indulgent touch, top with your favorite vegan ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.
Notes
- These baked apples are tender, moist, and stuffed with a warm, crunchy yet soft cinnamon oat crisp filling.
- For added indulgence, top with vegan ice cream and caramel sauce to make a decadent fall dessert.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or omit nuts for a nut-free version.
- Choosing a mix of sweet and tart apples creates a balanced flavor.
- Ensure to leave the bottom of the apple intact when coring to hold the filling during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 59 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
