Ginger Baked Apples

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Ingredients

  • 2 large baking apples
  • 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a casserole dish (big enough to hold 2 apples) with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Peel apples halfway down from stem end. Core apples without cutting through the bottom.
  3. Place in casserole.
  4. Mix ginger and butter in small bowl. Spoon half of the mixture into each apple.
  5. Stir all remaining ingredients in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and syrup boils.
  6. Pour over apples.
  7. Bake 30-40 minutes.
  8. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
  9. NOTE: May be covered loosely with plastic wrap and done in microwave (on high about 6 minutes) and then remove plastic wrap and put apples under preheated broiler for about 2 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

333 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.1g 4% DV
Total Fat 25.5g 33% DV
Carbs 32.6g 12% DV
Fiber 17.7g 63% DV
Sugar 1.9g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 240.5mg 10% DV
Potassium 246.5mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 4.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 42.3mg 47% DV
Calcium 313mg 24% DV
Iron 2.5mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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