Peanut Free Honey-Roasted Apples with Cinnamon and Thyme

Warm, caramelized, and fragrant with fresh thyme, this roasted apple dish is the kind of effortless dessert that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. Honeycrisp or Fuji apples are halved and basted with a silky honey-butter glaze spiked with ground Ceylon cinnamon, then roasted until the cut surfaces turn deep golden and the edges begin to caramelize beautifully. Tucking fresh thyme sprigs right into the baking dish is a small move that pays off big — the herb perfumes the whole thing with a subtle savory note that keeps it from tipping into overly sweet territory. Basting halfway through with the pooled pan juices is the secret to getting that glossy, lacquered finish. A spoonful of fresh ricotta alongside is optional but genuinely wonderful, adding a cool, creamy contrast to the warm fruit. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from peanuts or tree nut derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just a handful of pantry staples doing exactly what they're supposed to do.

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