Description
A comforting dessert featuring baked apples stuffed with creamy feta, sweet honey, and tart cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 baking apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup cranberries (fresh or dried)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Fresh thyme or rosemary (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wash and core the apples, creating a hollow space.
- In a bowl, mix crumbled feta, honey, cranberries, and chopped nuts.
- Stuff each apple with the filling, packing gently.
- Place apples in a baking dish and drizzle with extra honey. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until tender.
- Serve warm, drizzling remaining juices over each apple.
Notes
To avoid mushy apples, monitor their baking time and select firm varieties. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: baked apples, dessert, holiday recipe, autumn dish