Almond Stuffed Baked Apples
These baked apples are a healthy but decadent dessert that you can pop into the oven before dinner and serve piping hot as soon as you finish eating. Top with freshly grated cinnamon and a scoop of low-fat vanilla ice cream to seal the deal. These are perfect for making dessert for one or two people and are painfully adorable.
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time1 hr 20 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 medium cooking apples (such as Rome Beauty, Granny Smith, or Jonathan)
- 1/4 cup margarine, melted
- 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup fat-free whipping cream
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Place slivered almonds in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until nuts are finely ground.
- Add sugar, water, and almond extract. Cover and blend or process until mixture is nearly smooth: set aside.
- Peel apples. Cut off about 1/2-inch from bottom of each apple so it will stand upright. Use an apple corer to core apples.
- Brush apples with melted margarine or butter substitute. Roll apples in the fine dry bread crumbs to completely cover.
- Place in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Spoon almond mixture evenly into centers of apples. Bake apples in a 350 degree F oven for 70 to 80 minutes or until tender.
- In a chilled bowl, combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Beat with chilled beaters of an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Spoon over warm baked apples.