Apples in the oven
4 servings
50 minutes
Baked apples are a classic of European cuisine, popular since ancient times. This dessert combines the tenderness of fruits, the richness of nuts, and the aroma of spices to create a harmony of flavors and textures. The combination of dried apricots, prunes, and raisins adds sweet honey-caramel notes while cinnamon and ginger provide spicy warmth. Baking in foil preserves the juiciness of the apples and transforms them into a tender, melt-in-your-mouth dessert. Before serving, the apples are drizzled with honey or maple syrup to highlight their natural sweetness. This dish is perfect for cozy evenings when served with ice cream or a cup of fragrant tea and also makes a light, healthy dessert for the whole family.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Boil a glass of water. Pour it over dried apricots, prunes, and raisins for 15 minutes.
- Dried apricots: 25 g
- Prunes: 25 g
- Raisin: 25 g
3
Drain the water and chop the dried fruits finely.
- Dried apricots: 25 g
- Prunes: 25 g
- Raisin: 25 g
4
Chop the almonds and walnuts. Add cinnamon, ginger powder, and nuts to the dried fruits. Mix everything.
- Almond: 1 tablespoon
- Walnuts: 1 tablespoon
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: pinch
5
Cut off the top of the apples slightly. Use a teaspoon or knife to remove the seeds and carve a narrow indentation in the apple. It's important not to damage the walls of the apples.
- Green apples: 4 pieces
6
Poke the apples with a toothpick around the edges. This is to prevent them from bursting while baking.
7
Place a mixture of dried fruits and nuts in the cavities.
- Dried apricots: 25 g
- Prunes: 25 g
- Raisin: 25 g
- Almond: 1 tablespoon
- Walnuts: 1 tablespoon
8
Wrap each apple in foil, leaving a small hole on top.
9
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, bake for 25 minutes. Unwrap the foil and drizzle the apples with maple syrup or honey.
- Maple syrup: to taste
10
If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
- Powdered sugar: to taste