As the apples bake, their juice combines with brown sugar and orange juice to create a light caramel sauce.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4, 1/2 apple per serving

　　Cooking spray

　　2 baking apples, such as Rome Beauty, Winesap, or Stayman (about 8 ounces each), halved lengthwise and cored

　　1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries

　　2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

　　2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

　　3 tablespoons orange juice, unsweetened apple juice, or water

　　1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

　　1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla, butter, and nut flavoring

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with cooking spray.

　　

Step 2

Put the apples with the cut sides up in the pan. (If needed to keep the apples from rocking, cut a very thin slice off the bottom of each half.)

　　

Step 3

In a small bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients. Spoon onto each apple half.

　　

Step 4

Bake, covered, for 10 minutes. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the apples are easily pierced with a fork.

　　

Nutrition Information

Step 5

(Per Serving)

　　

Step 6

Calories: 165

　　

Step 7

Total Fat: 3.0g

　　

Step 8

Saturated: 0.5g

　　

Step 9

Trans: 0.0g

　　

Step 10

Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 11

Monounsaturated: 1.5g

　　

Step 12

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 13

Sodium: 3mg

　　

Step 14

Carbohydrates: 36g

　　

Step 15

Fiber: 4g

　　

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Sugars: 31g

　　

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Protein: 1g

　　

Step 18

Dietary Exchanges

　　

Step 19

1 Fruit

　　

Step 20

1 1/2 Carbohydrate

　　

Step 21

1/2 Fat

　　American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals