Best Baked Apples

Your microwave makes this old-fashioned recipe into a fat-free dessert that’s so easy to prepare. Substitute hazelnut flavored syrup (or another syrup from your favorite coffee bar) for the maple syrup for a grown-up treat.

Ingredients

For 4 Serving(s)

4 New York State baking apples, cored
4 tablespoon(s) maple syrup
1/2 cup apple cider
Ground cinnamon

Directions

Peel 1-inch around tops of apples. Place apples in microwave-safe casserole dish. Pour cider around apples. Fill each apple with 1 tablespoon syrup and dust lightly with cinnamon. Cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes until fork tender.

Nutrition facts

Kcal: 150 kcal
Fibers (g): 3g
Sodium (mg): 3mg

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