Yeast Free Honey-Cinnamon Baked Apples
Warm, caramelized, and fragrant with cinnamon and ginger, these baked apples are the kind of dessert that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling comes together from just a handful of wholesome ingredients — rolled oats, honey, butter, and spice — with absolutely nothing that could introduce fermentation or leavening into the mix. That makes this a genuinely satisfying sweet treat for anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle, where so many baked goods and packaged desserts are simply off the table. Coring the apples and packing in that golden oat mixture takes only minutes, and the oven does the rest, slowly softening the fruit until the skins wrinkle and the filling turns crisp and set. A final drizzle of honey and an optional spoonful of fresh ricotta push it from cozy weeknight dessert into something that feels genuinely special. Serve them straight from the dish while they're still warm and the juices are pooling at the bottom of the bowl.
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4 servings
- 4 medium baking apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tbsp honey
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
- ½ cup water
For serving
- 1 tbsp honey, for drizzling
- 2 tbsp fresh ricotta (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 — leave the bottom intact so the filling stays in place.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter, 3 tbsp honey, rolled oats, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt until a cohesive, crumbly mixture forms.
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