Speedy Microwave Baked Apples with Walnuts
Quick microwave method for tender baked apples filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, and raisins. Apples are cored and topped with maple syrup, then microwaved until soft. Serve warm with optional vanilla ice cream and whipped topping for a simple dessert ready in under 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 large apples (Jonagold, Fuji or Braeburn), cored and halved peeled
- ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packedcoconut sugar1:1dietaryFull guide →
- 2 tablespoons raisins, or chopped pitted dates
- 2 tablespoons walnuts or pecans, chopped, toastedalmonds1:1Full guide →
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter (Fleischmann's Original), melted
- 3 tablespoons maple-flavored pancake syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
- vanilla ice cream(optional)
- fat-free dairy whipped topping(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Remove cores from apples to within 1/2 inch of bottoms, being careful not to cut through. Peel the top half of each apple.
- 2
Combine brown sugar, raisins, walnuts, melted butter, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- 3
Spoon about 1/4 cup of the sugar mixture into each apple. Place in a shallow microwavable dish.
- 4
Add water to the bottom of the dish. Brush maple syrup over the tops of apples.
- 5
Cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes or until apples are tender when pierced, rotating the dish after 5 minutes.
- 6
Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with ice cream and whipped topping if desired.
Tips
Rotate the microwave dish halfway through cooking for even heating.
Pierce apples gently to check doneness without breaking them apart.
Let apples rest after cooking to allow filling to set slightly.
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat in microwave.
Prepare filling and core apples up to 8 hours ahead. Refrigerate covered.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.
Common Mistakes
Cut through bottom of apple to avoid filling leaking into dish
Skip rotating halfway through to avoid uneven cooking
Microwave too long to avoid apples becoming mushy