Baked Cinnamon Apples

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It’s apple picking season, and these classic baked apples are the perfect treat for this fall. Apples are known to promote healthy digestion, reduce cholesterol, and are great for blood sugar regulation. The addition of rolled oats adds both fiber and antioxidants to this dish that will be sure to fill you up! Dates are rich in protein, iron, and vitamins, while flax and pecans are high in omega-3 fats, protein, and dietary fiber. Incorporating cinnamon and maple syrup into this dish will add flavor as well as provide you with antioxidants, magnesium, and potassium. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Serves 2

  • 2 medium apples, cored

  • ½ cup rolled oats

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 2 dates, pitted and chopped

  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed

  • ¼ cup pecans, chopped

  • 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 F and cover small baking dish with parchment paper.

2) Wash and core apples and place on parchment paper.

3) In a separate bowl, mix rest of ingredients together.

4) Spoon oatmeal mixture into center of apples. If there is extra, you can spoon it onto the paper so it will crisp up like granola.

5) Bake, uncovered, for approximately 30 minutes. Check for doneness by piercing apple with a fork to test softness. If knife slides in easily, then it’s done, if not, check in another few minutes.

6) Remove from oven and serve hot. Enjoy!