Baked Apples

Gluten-Free | Vegan | Vegetarian | Dairy-Free

I’m not going to say these apples would be amazing served up with some ice cream, because, frankly, they don’t need it—even though I know you’re itching to do it! These are amazing as is, but the struggle is real and the choice is yours.

Serves 4

• 4 Granny Smith apples
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• ¼ cup gluten-free oats
• ¼ cup walnut pieces
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons salted butter or coconut oil, melted
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon ground golden flaxseed
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Carefully core the apples but do not cut all the way through the bottom. You want a roughly 2-inch-wide cavity. Set aside.

In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the coconut sugar, oats, walnuts, cranberries, butter, coconut, flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt. Stuff one-quarter of the filling into each apple.

Fill an 8-inch square baking pan with ½ inch of water. Place the apples upright in the pan and bake for 45 minutes, until the apples are tender but not falling apart. Transfer to individual bowls and serve.