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BAKED STUFFED APPLES WITH ALMOND CREAM – A COZY, AROMATIC DESSERT

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BAKED STUFFED APPLES WITH ALMOND CREAM – A COZY, AROMATIC DESSERT

BAKED STUFFED APPLES WITH ALMOND CREAM – A COZY, AROMATIC DESSERT

Nothing smells more inviting than apples baked in the oven. This recipe fills tender apples with a rich almond cream, topped with toasted almond flakes and tart cranberries for a perfect warm or chilled dessert.

🕒 Prep Time: 15 min

🍳 Cook Time: 35-40 min
🍰 Yields: 8 servings

🥄 Ingredients

Apples:

  • 8 medium-small apples
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 small knob of butter

Filling:

  • 55 g peeled ground almonds (almond meal)
  • 55 g powdered sugar
  • 55 g butter at room temperature
  • 1/4 vanilla bean (or 1/4 tsp vanilla paste)
  • 1 tbsp rum (or cognac, or sweet sherry)
  • 10 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 small egg

Decoration:

  • Almond flakes (toasted if desired)
  • Cranberries with pomegranate juice

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 🍰 To prepare filling: Beat butter, powdered sugar (if using vanilla powdered sugar, omit vanilla bean), and vanilla seeds with a mixer until creamy (about 3 minutes).
  2. 🥄 Gradually add beaten egg while mixing continuously until incorporated.
  3. 🍸 Add rum, then ground almonds, mixing well.
  4. 🌾 Fold in flour at the end. The filling should be thick enough to hold its shape on a spoon.
  5. 🍎 Cut off the apple tops (caps). Core apples with a corer, then brush inside and on caps with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  6. 🥄 Place apples in a baking dish and fill cores with almond cream. Add an extra teaspoon of filling on top.
  7. 🧈 Replace the caps on the apples and insert stems back if available. Top each apple with a small piece of butter.
  8. 🔥 Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35-40 minutes until the filling bubbles and slightly browns around the edges.
  9. 🍽️ Serve one apple per plate, wiping any overflow with a paper towel if desired. Garnish with almond flakes (lightly toasted if preferred) and cranberries around the apples. Serve warm or cold.

💡 Tips

  • Reserve extra filling for another batch or as a spread.
  • Use tart apples like Granny Smith for balance.
  • Toast almond flakes lightly for extra crunch and flavor.

🎉 Perfect For

  • Cozy autumn or winter desserts
  • Festive gatherings and holiday meals
  • A comforting treat with coffee or tea

📝 Final Thoughts

This baked stuffed apple recipe combines soft, warm fruit with a decadent almond filling, perfect for an inviting homemade dessert with minimal fuss.