30/08/24
Granola Stuffed Apples
With the comforting flavours of autumn this is a simple yet delicious dessert that combines the natural sweetness of apples with a warm, spiced granola filling. Aimee uses Pink Lady apples – but any juicy sweet eater will work well. Her granola is a blend of oats, pecans, coconut sugar, and cinnamon which adds a crunchy texture and a nutty richness, perfectly complementing the tender baked apples. Serve warm, paired with a dollop of creamy yogurt for a dessert that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Ideal for warming up after a swim session this dish is sure to become a retreat favourite.
Ingredients:
– 4 apples, something similar to a Pink Lady.
– 50g coconut sugar
– 25g oats
– 15g oat flour
– 15g pecans
– pinch of cinnamon
– pinch of salt
– 50g soft butter
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
2. cut off the top of the apple. Ideally, it’s about 2cm, cut in a straight line that includes the stem. Repeat with the other apples.
3. To core out the apple (if you don’t have an apple corer), use a spoon and at a slight angle work to hollow out the center of the apple. You want to aim to leave a good width so the apple doesn’t go floppy when cooked.
4. To stuff the apple, you can either use a granola you already have, or make granola. To make a granola mix inside the apple, combine oat flour, oats, pecans, cinnamon, salt and coconut sugar. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the mixture.
5. Stuff the granola into the apple, and place the apple top back onto the apple.
6. Bake for 30 minutes. And let cool slightly.
7. Serve with yogurt and a pinch more cinnamon.
This recipe was provided by our brilliant retreat chef Aimee Walker. See Aimee on Instagram for more delicious recipes.
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