This blueberry apple bake is a simple, tasty and an extremely healthy way to enjoy your favorite little blue dynamo! This recipe has no added sugar and can be both homey and elegant! Dress it up with your imagination or a pretty bowl.
Courtesy of the US High Bush Blueberry Council
Berry Baked Apple
Simple baked apple and blueberry with your choice of dried fruit for extra flavor! Pick good, firm apples free of bruises to host up the blueberries. I am thinking some fresh pecans, almonds or walnuts might make a nice topping after all the baking is done!
- 4 med to large apples (firm, sweet, baking varieties)
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (blueberries, raisins, cranberries, apricot*)
- 1/2 teasp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- Prepare!
- With paring knife or apple corer, remove core from apples
- Carefully peel 1/3 to 1/2 of top of apple – Set aside
- In small bowl toss ground cinnamon and dried fruit – Set aside
- In four microwave-safe bowls large enough for apples, place two tablespoons each of blueberries and apple juice**
- Place prepared apples on top of blueberries and evenly divide dried fruit mixture into the cavities and around the apples
- Loosely cover each apple with plastic wrap or waxed paper
- Microwave until apples are tender, about 6 to 8 minutes
- Allow to cool
- Cover and refrigerate, if desired
- Serve warm or cold for breakfast, snack or dessert
Per portion: 151 calories; 40 g carbohydrate; 1 g total fat; 0 g saturated fat; 5 g fiber
* Apricots just an idea ADDED by site editor ’cause we like apricots and blueberries together!
* *Alternately, use a glass pie plate or square baking pan large enough to hold 4 apples