Seed Oil Free Ginger-Cardamom Baked Apples with Walnuts
Warm spiced apples straight from the oven hit differently than almost any other dessert ā they're cozy, fragrant, and feel genuinely indulgent without trying too hard. The filling here is a gorgeous mix of raw walnuts, honey, fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and turmeric, all brought together with melted coconut oil, which means every drop of fat in this dish comes from a whole-food source you can actually feel good about. That's the quiet win for anyone avoiding industrially processed oils ā no canola, no vegetable shortening, no mystery blends hiding in a store-bought dessert. As the apples bake, the lemon-spiked water in the pan creates a light, fragrant syrup that you spoon right back over the top, keeping everything glossy and deeply flavored. A handful of pomegranate seeds scattered over at the end adds a little jewel-bright pop of tartness that makes the whole thing look almost too pretty to eat. This is the kind of recipe that works just as well for a quiet weeknight as it does for a dinner party where you want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen.
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4 servings
- 4 large firm baking apples (such as honeycrisp or braeburn)
- Ā¾ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- Ā½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Ā¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ā tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- Ā½ cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375Ā°F (190Ā°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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