Playing around in the kitchen this afternoon. Turned out remarkably well for a first timer. Used a little cooking spray in the 8 ounce ramikins otherwise this is fat free but still tastes very rich to my taste buds.
VARIATION ON BAKED APPLES
2 medium to large apples cored and thinly sliced. Peel if you want to or leave the peel on. Microwave the apples for five minutes or so on high. Add a teaspoon of vanilla, two tablespoons of brown sugar, two tablespoons of honey, a few sprinkles of cinnamon or nutmeg and a teaspoon of vanilla.
Add
1/2 Cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/3 Cup dried cranberries
1/3 Cup blueberries
or
1/3 Cup raisins
Soak the dried fruit in a little water until soft. Add the fruit and nuts to the apple mixture. Spoon into a casserole or four small ramekins. Bake in a hot water bath at 325 for 30 to 40 minutes. It's ok if the apples are still a little al dente. Serve with whatever topping suits you. Nonfat vanilla yogurt works very well.
3 comments:
Gotta be honest with you, buddy....this sounds very gross. Sorry. I'm not into fruit or brown sugar or honey --- and ESPECIALLY not raisins. (shudder) Don't be offended. This is coming from a guy who has made a meal of Cheezits dipped in sour cream before. More than once.
Russ
I think it sounds yummy...AND healthy. I love fruit.
Blueberries! That's different and it sounds really good. (And Russ needs more fiber than what one gets from the occasional Triscuit.)--Cin
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