Baked Spiced Apples with Toasted Oats and Cinnamon

Shopping list

• 4 piece eating apples (Braeburn or Gala) — cored, top sliced off

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• 60 g rolled oats

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• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

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• 1 piece lemon — zested and juiced

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• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or melted unsalted butter

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• 100 ml water

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• 0.25 tsp ground ginger

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Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan).

2. 2

   Use an apple corer or small knife to remove the core from each apple, leaving the base intact. Score a shallow line around the equator of each apple to prevent splitting.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, mix the rolled oats, cinnamon, ginger, lemon zest and olive oil (or butter) until combined.

4. 4

   Stuff each cored apple with the oat mixture, pressing it down gently, and place the apples upright in a small baking dish.

5. 5

   Pour the lemon juice and water into the base of the dish around (not over) the apples.

6. 6

   Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for a further 10– 15 minutes until the apples are tender when pierced with a knife and the oat topping is golden.

7. 7

   Let cool for 5 minutes before serving warm, spooning over any juices from the dish.