High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Ginger-Cardamom Baked Apples with Walnuts
Warm, spiced, and deeply satisfying, these baked apples are the kind of dessert that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. A fragrant filling of fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and turmeric gets folded together with raw walnuts, honey, and coconut oil — every ingredient is exactly what it says it is, with no sneaky sweeteners hiding in the mix. That matters more than you might think, since processed syrups have a way of turning up in packaged dessert mixes, flavored syrups, and even some store-bought spice blends. Here, honey does all the sweetening, and it plays beautifully against the tartness of a firm Honeycrisp or Braeburn apple. A splash of lemon juice in the baking liquid keeps things bright, and basting the apples halfway through gives you those gorgeous caramelized edges. Finished with a scatter of pomegranate seeds, this is a showstopper that genuinely comes together with pantry staples and zero fuss.
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4 servings
- 4 large firm baking apples (such as honeycrisp or braeburn)
- ¾ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds (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 2 inches deep, leaving a solid 1/2-inch base so the filling stays in.
- 2
In a small mixing bowl, stir together the walnuts, honey, grated ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and melted coconut oil until the mixture is evenly coated and holds together loosely.
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