"Got a craving for a cozy fall dessert? My baked apples recipe has all the flavors of apple crumble, but lighter, easier and tastier! Stuff the sweet tart fruit with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and allspice, then bake it until sweet and tender. Desserts like apple crisp or apple crumble can feel heavy after a meal, but baked apples feel lighter and more refined."
"A firm, crisp texture is crucial for baking, otherwise the fruit becomes mushy and grainy. I typically use Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples: they're my go-to varieties because they hold their shape and have that perfect sweet-tart flavor. You can also use varieties like Golden Delicious, Jonathon or Jonagold, Ida Red, or even Granny Smith. Pass on varieties like Gala, Fuji or Red Delicious: the flavor and texture don't hold up here."
Baked apples are whole apples stuffed with a crumble-style filling of oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and pecans, then baked until sweet and tender. The dessert offers the flavors of apple crisp in a lighter, individual portion that feels refined and less heavy after a meal. Preparation takes about one hour and fills the kitchen with warm, spiced aromas. Success depends on balancing sweetness and achieving fully tender fruit without mushiness. Use firm, crisp sweet-tart cooking apples that hold their shape, such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady; avoid Gala, Fuji and Red Delicious.
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