Baked apples with cinnamon, oats and honey | Nordmad
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Baked apples with cinnamon, oats and honey | Nordmad

Warm baked apples with a crisp oat topping and a touch of honey — a calm Nordic dessert.

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45 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings

  • Baked apples

    • 4 stk apples (firm, lightly tart — e.g. Ingrid Marie or Belle de Boskoop)
    • 2 spsk water or apple juice (for the dish)

  • Oat and nut filling

    • 50 g rolled oats
    • 40 g butter (soft)
    • 2 spsk honey
    • 1 tsk cinnamon
    • 30 g walnuts (chopped)
    • 20 g raisins (optional)
    • 1 knsp salt

  • To serve

    • 2 dl vanilla skyr or crème fraîche

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep and heat the oven

    1. Heat the oven to 180°C (conventional).
    2. Find an ovenproof dish where the apples can stand steadily.
    3 min
    Oven
  2. 2

    Prepare the apples

    1. Cut out the core with a small knife or corer — leave the bottom intact so the filling stays in.
    2. Set the apples in the dish and pour 2 tbsp water/apple juice into the base so they do not dry out.
    7 min
    KnifeCutting Board
  3. 3

    Mix the oat and nut filling

    1. Stir oats, soft butter, honey, cinnamon, walnuts, raisins (optional) and a pinch of salt together.
    2. The filling should be moist and hold when pressed — add 1 tsp extra honey if it feels dry.
    4 min
    BowlMeasuring Spoon
  4. 4

    Fill the apples

    1. Spoon the filling into the apple cavities and press lightly so it stays put.
    2. Top with a small knob of butter if you want a more golden surface.
    4 min
  5. 5

    Bake until tender and golden

    1. Bake about 25 minutes at 180°C (conventional), until tender but still holding shape.
    2. If the top darkens too quickly, lay foil loosely over for the last 10 minutes.
    25 min
    Oven
  6. 6

    Serve

    1. Serve the apples warm with vanilla skyr or crème fraîche.
    2. Drizzle a little extra honey over just before serving if you like.
    2 min

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

280kcal

Protein

4g

Fat

12g

Carbs

38g

Serving Size

180g

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve the apples warm from the oven while the filling is still crisp and juicy.
  • • Plate with a cold contrast such as vanilla skyr, crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream.
  • • Drizzle a little extra honey at serving for gloss and sweetness.

Drink Pairings

  • • Alkoholfri: Coffee or black tea

Side Pairings

  • • Crisp oat topping

Dessert Pairings

  • • Vanilla ice cream
  • • Vanilla skyr

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 4°C
  • • Method: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Freeze without topping for up to 1 month. Reheat at 160°C for 8–10 minutes, or briefly in the microwave.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 1 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C

Tips

Preparation

  • • Choose firm, lightly tart apples — they hold shape best
  • • Let the butter soften before you mix the filling

Cooking

  • • Bake the apples until tender but not collapsed
  • • Add a couple of spoonfuls of water to the dish if they risk sticking

Serving

  • • Serve with contrast — cold skyr, warm apple, crisp topping
  • • Dust a little extra cinnamon for aroma and color

Variations

Flavor

  • A splash of rum in the filling
  • Apple juice in the dish for extra sweetness
  • Almonds instead of walnuts

Cultural

  • Server med koldskål om sommeren i stedet for skyr
  • Brug danske æblesorter for autentisk nordisk profil

Health

  • Less honey (1 tbsp) + a little extra cinnamon
  • Plant butter and plant yogurt

Method

  • baked in the oven

Toppings

  • Extra cinnamon at serving
  • A little finely chopped nuts on top

Author

M

Michael

Frontend-udvikler og madentusiast med forkærlighed for enkle nordiske desserter.

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Michael

Frontend-udvikler og madentusiast med forkærlighed for enkle nordiske desserter.

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