AIP Friendly Stuffed Baked Apples with Raisins and Cinnamon
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, these baked apples are the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell like a cozy autumn afternoon. Each apple is cored and packed with a filling of plump raisins, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and warming Ceylon cinnamon — then baked until the skins blister and the fruit turns meltingly tender. A pinch of ginger and optional turmeric add gentle depth without overwhelming the natural sweetness of the apple. This style of recipe can be tricky to pull off on a healing protocol because so many desserts rely on grains, refined sugars, eggs, or dairy — but every single ingredient here clears those hurdles without any substitutions or workarounds. The water poured into the baking dish steams the apples from below, keeping them juicy all the way through, and spooning those caramelized pan juices back over the top before serving is a step you absolutely should not skip. It makes four servings, so it's just as fitting for a quiet weeknight treat as it is for a small dinner party where you want to impress without the stress.
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4 servings
- 4 medium baking apples (such as honeycrisp, fuji, or braeburn)
- ⅓ cup raisins
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined maple syrup are accepted on the protocol; the ~1 1/2 teaspoons per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid maple syrup, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric (optional)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Using an apple corer or melon baller, core each apple from the top, leaving the bottom intact to form a cup — remove a cavity about 1 inch wide and 1½ inches deep. Stand the apples upright in an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the raisins, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, turmeric (if using), and sea salt until evenly combined.
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