In such situations, I usually turn to something savory like a veggie omelet or toasted bread topped with tomato and maybe even some smoked salmon, but not this time. This time I was craving something sweet, something comforting. And there's nothing more comforting than the smell of baked apples and cinnamon.
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Cooking time will vary based on the size of your apple. You'll know it's done when you can pierce it with a fork. Mine took 36 minutes.
I made this recipe on the weekend but it could definitely be a weekday breakfast if you time it right. Get up and pop it in the oven (shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to prep), and then you have just enough time to do whatever you need to do to get ready for work while salivating in anticipation of your soon-to-be breakfast. To round out this meal, I paired the baked stuffed apple with a side of plain Greek yogurt mixed with some cranberry sauce I had in the fridge, a mug of hot tea, and of course had to throw in a slice of turkey bacon courtesy of my roommate ;) Or, even better, you could top this with some vanilla frozen yogurt and maybe even a smidge of whipped cream or butterscotch sauce and you've got yourself a decadent yet healthy dessert!
Stuffed Baked Apple
1 medium apple
2 tbsp oats
2 tsp butterscotch chips
2 tsp dried cranberries
1 1/2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp vanilla extract½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp vanilla extract½ tsp cinnamon
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Core apple part-way through to remove seeds, creating a cavity approximately 1.5" in diameter.
Mix oats, butterscotch chips, dried cranberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Stuff mixture into the apple.
Place apple into a dish with water at the bottom. Bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until a fork can easily pierce the apple.
Tried this for breakfast this morning and it was great--but next time I need to make the opening for the oatmeal larger.
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