Baked Apples and Pears with Almonds

This delicious dessert uses a small amount honey and the natural flavors of seasonal apples and pears to satisfy any sweet craving without the guilt.

This delicious dessert uses a small amount honey and the natural flavors of seasonal apples and pears to satisfy any sweet craving without the guilt.

Ingredients

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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Fill a small baking dish with 1/4 inch of water. Set aside.
Cut ½ inch off the top of the apples. Reserve the tops.
Using a spoon or paring knife, core out the apples, leaving the bottoms intact.
In a small bowl, combine the almonds, cranberries, and cinnamon, stirring gently.
Drizzle the honey over the almond mixture, stirring until the almonds and cranberries are coated.
Spoon the almond mixture into the apple cavities. Replace the tops. Place the apples in the baking dish. Bake, covered loosely with aluminum foil, for 30 minutes. Remove the foil. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the apples are tender and lightly golden.

Baked Apples and Pears with Almonds

Calories

153 Per Serving

Protein

2g Per Serving

Fiber

5g Per Serving

Dietary Exchanges
2 fruit, 1 fat

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Fill a small baking dish with 1/4 inch of water. Set aside.
Cut ½ inch off the top of the apples. Reserve the tops.
Using a spoon or paring knife, core out the apples, leaving the bottoms intact.
In a small bowl, combine the almonds, cranberries, and cinnamon, stirring gently.
Drizzle the honey over the almond mixture, stirring until the almonds and cranberries are coated.
Spoon the almond mixture into the apple cavities. Replace the tops. Place the apples in the baking dish. Bake, covered loosely with aluminum foil, for 30 minutes. Remove the foil. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the apples are tender and lightly golden.