Pork Free Ginger-Cardamom Baked Apples with Walnuts
Warm, fragrant, and deeply satisfying, this baked apple dish is the kind of dessert that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Firm apples like Honeycrisp or Braeburn hold their shape beautifully in the oven, creating the perfect vessel for a spiced walnut filling loaded with fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and a whisper of turmeric. Honey and melted coconut oil bind everything together into a sticky, caramelized filling that bubbles into the apple as it bakes. A lemon-water bath in the bottom of the pan keeps things moist and produces gorgeous pan juices you'll want to spoon over every bite. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of pork and pork-derived products — no gelatin, no lard, no hidden animal fats to second-guess. A scatter of pomegranate seeds at the end adds a jewel-bright pop of color and a little tartness that plays beautifully against the warm spices. It's an effortlessly elegant finish to any meal, and it comes together with nothing more than a baking dish and a handful of pantry staples.
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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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