You only need a few minutes to get this recipe ready to pop into the oven, and when you do, you’ll be able to put your feet up and wait for your delicious treat. This baked apple is quite a bit more grown up than the usual. With toasted coconut flakes and the cozy flavor of nutmeg in the mix, you’ll be enjoying something that tastes like it came from an upscale bakery. And the best part is, you’ll be getting in some fruit for the day while you do it. Enjoy this recipe from Joyful Healthy Eats – I know I will be!

 

Ingredients

½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1½ cup water

3 apples, halved, core removed

1½ tablespoon butter, sliced into 6 thin pieces

cinnamon to dash

8 oz. mascarpone cheese

1½ tablespoon maple syrup

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325.

Spread coconut flakes in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Bake for 5 minutes, until slightly browned. Remove from oven, place coconut flakes on a plate and let cool.

Preheat oven to 350.

Place apple halves in a glass 13×9 baking dish flesh side up. Add a piece of butter into the hole of each apple where the core use to be. Add a dash of ground cinnamon to each apple.

Pour the water into the baking dish. Cover with tin foil.

Bake for 30 minutes. This will make the apple somewhat tender but leave them with a slight crunch still.

In the meantime, add mascarpone cheese, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg to a small bowl. Using a spatula gently stir until all ingredients are combined. Set aside.

Remove apples from the oven.

Serve each apple warm with 1-2 tablespoons of mascarpone and 1 tablespoon of toasted coconut.

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Quick tip: Be sure to keep the butter cold before using; this will ensure that the apple doesn’t get oily.

Recipe and image courtesy of Joyful Healthy Eats