Livvy’s easy baked apples

serves 4

4 apples or pears, cored

40 g (1½ oz/¹/₃ cup) dried fruit, such as raisins or cranberries

250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) freshly squeezed orange juice

2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

plain yoghurt or ice cream, to serve (optional)

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4).

Use a sharp knife to make a shallow cut through the skin around the middle of the apple — this prevents the skin from splitting during cooking.

Place the dried fruit into the cavity of the apples and arrange the apples in a small baking dish. Pour over the orange juice and drizzle over the honey. Bake the apples for about 30 minutes, or until the juice has thickened and the apples are soft. Remove from the oven and serve warm with yoghurt or ice cream, if desired.