Baked Cinnamon Apples with Grapes

Serves 4 · 15 min prep · 32 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 245 cal
• 2g protein
• 42g carbs
• 10g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 4 medium honeycrisp apples
• 1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 pinch pinch of fine sea salt

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly butter a 9-inch baking dish so the fruit will caramelize without sticking.
2. 2Halve the apples lengthwise and use a spoon to carefully scoop out the cores and a little of the flesh to create shallow wells, leaving the bottoms intact.
3. 3Toss the apple halves with lemon juice right away so they stay bright and do not brown while you prep the rest.
4. 4In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter with maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt until the mixture is fragrant and glossy, about 2 minutes.
5. 5Arrange the apple halves cut-side up in the prepared dish and nestle the whole grapes and inside the wells.
6. 6Spoon the warm spiced butter mixture evenly over the apples and grapes, letting it pool in the centers and drip onto the fruit.
7. 7Scatter the chopped walnuts over the top for crunch and place the dish in the oven.
8. 8Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until the apples are tender when pierced with a knife tip and the grapes have softened and released some juices.
9. 9If the tops need more color, broil for the final 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely so the nuts do not burn.
10. 10Remove from the oven and let the dish rest 5 minutes so the syrup thickens slightly.
11. 11Spoon extra pan juices over each serving and serve warm as a simple fruit dessert.