Dairy Free Cinnamon-Walnut Baked Apples
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, these baked apples are the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell like autumn. Firm varieties like Honeycrisp or Braeburn hold their shape beautifully in the oven, so you get a tender but structured apple rather than a mushy collapse. The filling is a simple mix of chopped walnuts, rolled oats, maple syrup, olive oil, and a trio of warming spices — cinnamon, ginger, and a pinch of turmeric — that toasts up golden and slightly crisp on top. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's no need to swap out butter or hunt down plant-based cream; the olive oil and maple syrup do all the work of binding and enriching the filling. A splash of water in the bottom of the baking dish keeps things moist and helps the apples steam gently from the inside out. Finish with a drizzle of honey if you want a little extra sweetness, or skip it and let the maple syrup shine on its own. It's an effortless, crowd-pleasing dessert that feels indulgent without a single compromise.
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4 servings
- 4 medium firm baking apples (such as honeycrisp or braeburn)
- ½ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup water
For serving
- 1 tbsp honey, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Using a melon baller or small spoon, core each apple from the top, removing the seeds and creating a cavity about 1 inch wide and 1½ inches deep, leaving the bottom of the apple fully intact so the filling stays in place.
- 2
In a small mixing bowl, combine the chopped walnuts, rolled oats, maple syrup, olive oil, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and salt. Stir until the oats and walnuts are evenly coated and the mixture holds together loosely.
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