{"id":15594,"date":"2025-10-14T09:27:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=15594"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:27:42","slug":"baked-apples-with-walnuts-and-cinnamon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=15594","title":{"rendered":"Baked Apples with Walnuts and Cinnamon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-15595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baked-apple.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Baked Apple with topping and ice cream on the side\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baked-apple.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baked-apple.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baked-apple.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baked-apple.png?resize=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baked-apple.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>This warm, simple dessert is a perfect way to welcome November. Naturally sweet, rich in fiber, and packed with heart-healthy fats, it satisfies your fall cravings without overwhelming your system with sugar. A cozy, comforting dish that brings together classic flavors in a feel-good way.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"462\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"487\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">What You&#8217;ll Need<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"852\">\n<li data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"549\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4 medium baking apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"575\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00bd cup chopped walnuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"625\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00bc cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"664\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"695\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"735\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00bc teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"799\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil (optional, for richness)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"821\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Pinch of sea salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"852\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00bc cup water or apple cider<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"857\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"880\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">What You&#8217;ll Do<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1389\">\n<li data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"917\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"973\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Core each apple, leaving the bottom \u00bd inch intact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1073\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In a bowl, mix walnuts, cinnamon, sweetener, raisins, nutmeg, butter (if using), and sea salt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1116\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Stuff mixture evenly into each apple.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1200\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Place apples upright in a small baking dish. Add water or cider to the bottom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1254\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1342\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 10\u201315 minutes, until apples are tender.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1389\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Let rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1394\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1423\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Why You&#8217;ll Love This<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">These baked apples hit the sweet spot\u2014soft and spiced, hearty but light. They&#8217;re comforting without being heavy, and indulgent without throwing your health goals off course. They taste like the holidays, but nourish like a bowl of fiber-packed goodness. Easy to make, even easier to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1719\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1747\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Play With Your Food<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"2050\">\n<li data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1818\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Top with plain Greek yogurt or a dollop of ricotta for creaminess<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1871\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Add a dash of clove or cardamom for deeper spice<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1925\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Use chopped pecans or almonds in place of walnuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"1986\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">For a bit more crunch, finish with a sprinkle of granola<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2050\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Skip the sweetener altogether if your apples are super ripe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This warm, simple dessert is a perfect way to welcome November. Naturally sweet, rich in fiber, and packed with heart-healthy fats, it satisfies your fall cravings without overwhelming your system &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":15595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[380],"tags":[142],"class_list":["post-15594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-apple"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/baked-apple.png?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7Qv5g-43w","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":163,"url":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=163","url_meta":{"origin":15594,"position":0},"title":"Apple Crisp","author":"Will Clower","date":"November 16, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Apples are in season! 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