Baked Apples with Feta, Honey, and Cranberries
Delight in the sweet and savory experience of Baked Apples with Feta, Honey, and Cranberries. This charming dessert features tender baked apples stuffed with a luscious mixture of creamy feta cheese, sweet honey, and tart cranberries. Perfect for cozy family dinners or festive gatherings, the warm aroma of these apples will fill your kitchen with comfort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter (for greasing the baking dish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wash and dry the apples thoroughly. Core each apple carefully while leaving the bottom intact.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts (if using), honey, and cinnamon until well mixed.
- Generously fill each cored apple with the mixture.
- Grease the baking dish with butter and place the stuffed apples upright in it.
- Pour a small amount of water into the bottom of the dish to keep the apples moist while baking.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed apple (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg