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Cinnamon Streusel Baked Apples Recipe

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 gala apples
  • 4 tsp. orange juice divided
  • 15 pecan halves coarsely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. rolled oats
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3 Tbsp. raisins
  • ¼ + 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp. nutmeg slightly rounded
  • 4 ½ Tbsp. cold salted butter, cubed
  • zest from a small orange
Toppings:
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon mixed with ¼ cup sugar for sprinkling
  • 4 pecan halves for topping

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Cut off the top of the apples (about 1/8 to 1/4 inch) to make a flat surface. Flip the apples over.
  3. Using a small paring knife, cut around the core of the apple, being careful not to cut all the way through to the bottom, then scoop out the core using a grapefruit spoon or melon baller.
  4. Arrange the apples in a baking dish and put 2 tablespoons of water in the bottom of the dish. Put 1 teaspoon of orange juice into each apple.
  5. For the streusel filling, stir the chopped pecans, rolled oats, brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Add the butter and orange zest and mix with your fingers, rubbing the butter into the dry ingredients until everything is evenly combined.
  6. Divide the mixture evenly between the four apples. Press the mixture down into the cavities and then allow it to mound on top.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes on the center rack.
  8. Garnish with cinnamon sugar mixture and top with a pecan half.
  9. Serve warm.

Notes

To Make Gluten-Free:

Substitute the regular oats for gluten-free certified oats.

 

Recipe Tips:

  • You can use any type of apple you wish; we used gala apples.
  • Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
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