Baked Apple

Ingredients

• 4 apples
• 2 cups water or apple juice
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice or ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• Granola, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. With a paring knife, make a light circular incision one-third of the way down from the top of each apple
3. Remove the core of each apple with an apple corer or paring knife
4. Place the apples into a small baking dish and add the water or apple juice so that the liquid comes about ½ inch up the side of the apples
5. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes
6. Remove apples to a plate and drain juices into a small saucepan
7. To the liquid, add cinnamon, allspice or cloves, and brown sugar
8. Boil until the liquid is thickened and syrupy and pour over apples. Sprinkle with granola, if desired
9. Serve immediately

Yield

Makes 4 servings

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 136
• Fiber: 4 grams
• Fat: 1 gram
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 4 mg

Recipe Courtesy: 5 A Day