Walnut And Cinnamon Baked Apples
- 2 apples (granny smith about 150g each)
- 2 tablespoons walnuts (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon currants
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or equivalent sugar substitute)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (finely grated)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice (fresh)
- 90 g vanilla yogurt (diet or no sugar 1/3 cup, to serve)
- Preheat oven to 170 degree celsius.
- Using an apple corer or small sharp knife remove only the core from the apples (keeping the apple whole). Cut out a little extra apple until you form a 2cm wide hole.
- Using a sharp knife, score the apples all the way around the middle in a circular motion.
- Place the apples in an ovenproof dish, just large enough to hold them.
- In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, currants, sugar (or substitute), cinnamon and orange zest; add 1 tablespoon of the orange juice and stir to combine.
- Evenly divide the filling between the apple holes, then spoon the remaining juice over the apples.
- Cover the dish with baking paper, then cover with foil.
- Cook for 30 - 40 minutes, or until the apples a very tender.
- Remove and discard foil and baking paper.
- Serve warm with the diet vanilla yoghurt.
apples, walnuts, currants, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla yogurt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/walnut-and-cinnamon-baked-apples-255918 (may not work)