In the realm of classic comfort foods, few desserts evoke nostalgia and rustic charm quite like old-fashioned honey baked apples. These delectable treats, often associated with cozy autumn evenings and family gatherings, offer a symphony of flavors and textures that are sure to warm your heart and tantalize your taste buds. With their tender, caramelized interiors enveloped in a sweet and sticky honey glaze, honey baked apples are a timeless culinary delight that has been enjoyed for generations. Whether you prefer them as a standalone treat, paired with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, or incorporated into other culinary creations, these honey-kissed apples are a versatile and utterly satisfying dessert that will transport you to a simpler, more comforting time.
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HONEY BAKED APPLES
These baked apples are stuffed with cranberries and glazed with a mixture of honey and brown sugar for an extra-special treat that makes the house smell great too!
Provided by AMBERLIANNE
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Core the apples, and remove the peel from the top third of each one. Place them in a baking dish, and fill the core holes with as many cranberries as you can fit.
- Meanwhile, stir together the water, brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and honey if necessary. Once it comes to a boil, pour the mixture over the apples.
- Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, basting with the juices every 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 9.2 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 26.9 mg, Sugar 55.1 g
OLD-FASHIONED HONEY BAKED APPLES
My baked apple recipe is very old-fashioned yet tried and true. It's definitely a comfort food. -Rachel Hamilton, Greenville, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Core apples, leaving bottoms intact; peel top third of each. Place in a greased 8x4-in. glass loaf pan; fill with cranberries., In a small saucepan, combine water, brown sugar and honey; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over apples., Bake, uncovered, until apples are tender, 35-40 minutes, basting occasionally with juices. If desired, serve with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (59g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
HONEY BAKED APPLES
These tender apples smell so good while they're in the oven-and taste even better. We enjoy the golden raisins inside and the soothing taste of honey. They're a yummy change from the cinnamon and sugar seasoning traditionally used with apples.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring water, brown sugar and honey to a boil. Remove from the heat. , Core apples and peel the top third of each. Place in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Fill apples with raisins; sprinkle any remaining raisins into pan. Pour sugar syrup over apples. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until tender, basting occasionally. Serve with ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (76g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
OLD FASHIONED BAKED APPLES
Make and share this Old Fashioned Baked Apples recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove the core of the apples with an apple corer or small knife, leaving about 1/2" at the base.
- Peel the top one third with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife.
- Place apples in an 8" square baking dish or in another ovenproof pan that holds them snugly.
- Place 1 tbsp.
- raisins in each apple.
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar with cinnamon and add 1 tbsp mixture to each apple.
- Place 1 small piece of butter in each apple.
- Combine syrup with apple juice in a small bowl and pour over and around apples.
- Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 45-55 minutes or until apples are very tender.
- Baste a few times during baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.6, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 35, Carbohydrate 61, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 51, Protein 0.8
OLD FASHIONED BAKED APPLES
Try serving this for breakfast, kids love them. They hit the spot as an evening treat too I like to use "release"non stick foil
Provided by Bergy
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel off one strip around the center of each apple.
- Slice a thin piece off the bottom of each and place them almost touching in an oven proof dish.
- Combine the granola,raisins, nuts,cinnamon nutmeg and lemon peel.
- Toss to mix well.
- Divide the filling among the centers of the apples, pack the filling down lightly.
- In a saucepan combine the lemon juice, honey, apple juice& butter.
- Bring to a bubbly simmer about 5 minutes.
- Pour over the apples.
- Cover with foil and bake 350F degrees for 30 minutes.
- Uncover the apples and continue baking for about another 30 minutes, basting frequently with the juice.
- Cool to almost room temp serve with the cream.
Tips:
- Choose firm, tart apples that will hold their shape during baking. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are all good options.
- Use a sharp knife to core the apples. This will help to prevent the apples from splitting during baking.
- Be sure to remove the seeds from the apples. Seeds can add a bitter flavor to the finished dish.
- If you don't have a baking dish that is large enough to hold all of the apples, you can bake them in batches.
- Serve the apples warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Honey baked apples are a classic fall dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are serving them for a special dinner party or a casual family gathering, honey baked apples are sure to be a hit.
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