Description
A cozy and delightful dessert with baked apples stuffed with creamy feta, tart cranberries, and honey, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Firm Apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1 cup Feta Cheese (crumbled, or substitute with goat cheese)
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries (or raisins/chopped dried cherries)
- 1/4 cup Honey (or maple syrup for vegan alternative)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (can substitute nutmeg for additional spice)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (opt for pure vanilla for best flavor)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (or plant-based butter for dairy-free option)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Mint (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Core each apple carefully, creating a pocket at the bottom.
- Mix together crumbled feta, dried cranberries, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Stuff the apples generously with the cheese and cranberry mixture.
- Drizzle honey over each apple and place a small pat of butter on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the apples are softened.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until tops are slightly browned.
- Cool briefly before serving and garnish with chopped fresh mint.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg