Mustard Free Ginger-Cardamom Baked Apples with Walnuts
Warm, fragrant, and deeply satisfying, these baked apples are the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Each apple is cored and packed with a spiced walnut filling — honey, fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and a touch of turmeric — then roasted until the skins blister and the edges caramelize into something almost jammy. The coconut oil binds everything together beautifully, and the lemon-water bath at the bottom of the pan keeps the apples moist while creating a light, glossy sauce for spooning over the top. Mustard doesn't belong anywhere near a recipe like this, and every single ingredient here is naturally free of it — no condiments, no spice blends with hidden additives, just whole spices and real food. That makes it a genuinely stress-free choice when you're cooking for someone with a mustard sensitivity, since there's nothing to swap or double-check on a label. A scatter of pomegranate seeds at the end adds a jewel-bright pop of color and a little tartness that plays off the warm spices perfectly. Serve them straight from the dish while they're still steaming — they're cozy enough for a weeknight but impressive enough to put in front of guests.
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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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