Description
A comforting dish that combines sweet baked apples with tangy feta, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cranberries, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tart apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Halve the apples and remove the cores to create a cavity.
- In a mixing bowl, combine feta, cranberries, nuts, and spices.
- Stuff each apple half with the filling.
- Drizzle honey over the top of the stuffed apples.
- Place the apples in a baking dish and pour water into the bottom. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until the tops are slightly crispy.
- Serve warm or chilled as desired.
Notes
For a twist, substitute goat cheese for feta or maple syrup for honey. Adjust baking times based on apple size.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: baked apples, fall recipe, comfort food, family favorite, easy dessert