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Baked Apples with Cherries are a dairy free healthy dessert with cinnamon, maple syrup, and coconut cream, Simple, refined sugar free, and delicious
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Baked Apples with Cherries

Baked Apples with Cherries are a cozy dairy free healthy dessert made with apples, sweet cherries, maple syrup, and cinnamon. This refined sugar free AIP recipe is simple, nourishing, and perfect for fall gatherings or weeknight treats.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 10 halves
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: AIP, American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 apples any sweet variety
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or ghee if introduced
  • 2 –3 tbsp coconut sugar or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon or more if preferred
  • 20 sweet cherries pitted (frozen or fresh)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Wash apples and cut them in half. Remove the cores to make a small cavity.
    Scooping out the center of apples to prepare for Baked Apples with Cherries, dairy free healthy dessert.
  3. Place apples cut-side up in a baking dish.
  4. Brush with avocado oil or melted ghee.
  5. Add 2 cherries in the center of each apple half.
  6. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon and coconut sugar (or drizzle with maple syrup).
    Baked Apples with Cherries ready for the oven, topped with cinnamon, maple syrup, and sweet cherries.
  7. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 - 60 minutes, until apples are tender but not mushy.
  8. Remove foil, bake another 5 minutes to let the tops caramelize.
    Baked Apples with Cherries are a dairy free healthy dessert with cinnamon, maple syrup, and coconut cream, Simple, refined sugar free, and delicious

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Notes

  • These Baked Apples with Cherries are naturally dairy free, gluten free, egg free, and refined sugar free.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the oven or on the stovetop until warmed through.
  • Serve with coconut cream or coconut yogurt for extra creaminess.
  • Optional variations: add a pinch of ginger or cloves for more spice, or swap cherries with cranberries if desired.
  • Perfect as a simple AIP dessert, a holiday platter centerpiece, or even a warm breakfast treat.