Easy Baked Apples with Crumb Topping
Ingredients
The apples
-
4
medium
apples
-
to taste
none
cinnamon for dusting
The crumb topping
-
1
cup
old-fashioned rolled oats
-
½
cup
gluten-free flour blend or all-purpose flour
-
¼
cup
chopped pecans
-
3
tablespoons
pure maple syrup
-
4
tablespoons
unsalted butter, melted
-
1
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
-
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
-
⅛
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
-
pinch
none
sea salt
Optional toppings
-
to taste
none
vanilla ice cream or non-dairy frozen dessert
-
to taste
none
plain or vanilla yogurt
-
to taste
none
whipped topping
-
to taste
none
toasted, chopped pecans
-
to taste
none
drizzle of maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cut the apples in half and scoop out the core, placing them cut-side up in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Dust the apples with cinnamon and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, pecans, maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and stir well.
- Divide the oat topping evenly over the apples.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown.
- Serve with optional toppings like ice cream, yogurt, or whipped topping, and garnish with pecans, cinnamon, and maple syrup.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
224
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
4mg
Cholesterol
15mg
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