Autumn Apple Delight

Recipe by: Eileen Mierski, featured on Chef AJ Live on 9/19/23

Ingredients:

• 4 large, firm apples, washed and cored
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 T. raisins or chopped dates
• 1 T. Almond butter
• 1 t. Cinnamon or apple pie spice mix
• 2T. Autumn Apple Balsamic or more to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree F.
2. Peel the apple about 1/4 way down. See photo
3. Combine the walnuts, oats, raisins, almond butter and cinnamon in a food processor. Pulse to a crumbly texture.
4. Stuff the mixture into core of the apples
5. Drizzle with the Autumn Apple Balsamic
6. Arrange the apples in a baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup of water around them. Cover and bake until tender, about 50 minutes.
7. Serve warm. Drizzle additional Autumn Apple to taste. Enjoy!

Notes:

• A simple and sweet, SOS-free, apple based treat that is good for you!
• There are many types of firm apples suitable for this recipe. Some examples are Gala, Jonathan, Jonagold, Honey Crisp, Braeburn, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious. A good tasting apple is key to this tasty desert!