Baked Apples with Maple-Walnut Sauce

Baked Apples with Maple-Walnut Sauce

Baked Apples with Maple-Walnut Sauce is like a simpler version of apple pie, but just as satisfying. It's easy to throw together and always hits the spot.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Apples with Maple-Walnut Sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 210kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

4 large large apples, such as Granny Smith (Gala works too), halved crosswise and cored
2 tsps lemon juice, divided
2 tbsps light brown sugar (or dark)
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
1/8 tsp table salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts toasted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400^o F.
Brush cut sides of apples with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Arrange apples, cut sides up, in a baking dish. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl (you might need more than the recipe calls for depending on the size of your apples); sprinkle cut sides of apples with sugar mixture. Pour maple syrup in bottom of dish.
4 large large apples, such as Granny Smith (Gala works too), halved crosswise and cored, 2 tsps lemon juice, divided, 2 tbsps light brown sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Cover with foil and bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until apples are tender. Transfer apples to a serving platter.
Pour pan juices into small saucepan and stir in remaining 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and salt; bring to a boil. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring constantly.
1 cup maple syrup, 1/8 tsp table salt
Pour thickened sauce over apples and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Serve the apples warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream if you like.

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Notes

Apple Size: Apples can take a little longer to cook if they are large. Test baked apples with a fork to make sure they are soft before removing from the oven.

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