Does anyone else rationalize desserts that use are “healthy”? I know they aren’t, but I feel a little better about myself than just downing a giant slice of cake. Baked Apples have double fruit!
The Best Baked Apples are simple and can be prepared all the way until baking ahead of time. They are perfectly paired with a crisp apple wine and a generous scoop of vanilla, butter or caramel ice cream.
The Best Baked Apples are simple and can be prepared all the way until baking ahead of time. They are perfectly paired with a crisp apple wine and a generous scoop of vanilla, butter or caramel ice cream.
Another recipe inspired by my trip to the Certified Angus Beef brand test kitchens was Baked Apples. Chef Tony was supposed to send us his amazing recipe, but I was a little inpatient, so I created my own calling them the BEST Baked Apples.
Shortly after I made up my own, he sent it out and it is eerily similar. I guess great minds think alike.
So what makes these “The Best” and different from any other apple recipe? The secret is to soak your dried cranberries in Chambord, a raspberry flavored liqueur.
Don’t worry, the residual alcohol will bake off, but you will be left with plump and flavorful cranberries coated in a brown sugar sauce. The key to your baked apple not being too sweet is in choosing the correct apple.
Pick a tart variety, I prefer Granny Smith. The flavors will play off of each and not be overwhelming in either direction.
The Best Baked Apples are simple and can be prepared ahead of time. They are perfectly paired with a crisp apple wine and a generous scoop of vanilla, butter or salted caramel ice cream or as a side dish with a pork tenderloin.
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The Best Baked Apples
Ingredients
- 2 large tart apples such as Granny Smith
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup Chambord
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Ice cream
Instructions
- Soak dried cranberries in Chambord for 30 minutes. Drain and discard excess Chambord.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9×13 baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Core apples and cut in half vertically. Scoop out the centers to create a bowl. You can cut a small sliver the bottom so that it sits up properly and doesn’t wobble around.
- Mix Chambord soaked dried cranberries, walnuts, brown sugar and salt in small bowl and mix well. Spoon into apple halves and place in baking container.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until brown sugar starts to caramelize and apples are soft, but not mushy. If you over cook the apple, it will not be taunt enough to hold the filling.
- Remove and serve with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy your Best Baked Apples!
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
My gramma use to make these eons ago. I haven’t had one since I was a little girl. I am so going to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing./
These look lovely! I love baked apples and that topping looks fantastic!
This sounds great! Like a healthy version of apple pie! And, I love the addition of Chambord in your recipe! Yum!
I love all things apple and these look delicious!!
Yum! These would be so yummy after dinner. 🙂
DRAIN the excess chambord? That must be a typo. How about we drain it right into our mouths? 🙂
These baked apples look ah-mazing! Pinning!
These sound so comforting and delicious since we got a bunch of snow today!
These look so amazing! I love baked apples!
Looks so good! I have never tried making baked apples before! Your recipe looks really tempting!
This really look wonderful and so flavorful! I love that you added cranberry. Gives it a sweet and tart taste. Love tart dishes like this. Yum!
everything about this looks just amazing!!! Can’t wait to try this. we love apples and a warm version sounds great. pinned.
I have been DYING to make baked apples!!!! These look delicious!
This is such a unique apple treat! It looks so good Jessica!!
Oh yum yum yum! This looks amazing. Unfortunately, I’m allergic to cranberries. I just found this out after Thanksgiving! Horrible, I know. But I could replace them with dried currants. Great recipe, thanks!
My son loves Apples! This would be a great way to spice up his afternoon snack.
Yum wow this sounds amazing!
I can certainly see why you’d call these the best Baked Apples. So much yumminess going on!
What a yummy way to have an apple snack!
Oh, this sounds sooooooo good. I haven’t made Baked apples in a while but your recipe has inspired me. Thanks for sharing.