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Maple-Pecan Crumble Baked Apple

Maple-Pecan Crumble Baked Apples 

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This classic fall dessert gets a healthy upgrade with baked apples filled with a maple-pecan crumble, sweetened naturally and served warm. It’s a festive and nourishing Fall dessert that’s still gluten-free, fiber-rich, and blood sugar friendly.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • small mixing bowl
  • spoon
  • Apple corer 
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 4 firm apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji, cored
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp almond flour
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • Optional: dairy-free whipped coconut cream or vanilla yogurt for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a small bowl, mix pecans, almond flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon, and sea salt.
  • Spoon crumble mixture into each cored apple. Place apples in a baking dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes, until apples are tender and tops are golden.
  • Serve warm with optional whipped topping.

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Notes

Nutritional Information per serving (will vary depending on ingredients used):
Calories: 286
Fat: 15g
Carbohydrates: 39g
Protein: 2g
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cortisol-friendly holiday treat, fall fruit dessert, gluten-free Thanksgiving dessert, healthy baked apples, maple pecan dessert
Servings: 4
Calories: 286kcal