- Level: Intermediate
- Servings: 4
- Nutritional Information (per serving): 385 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 6g Saturated Fat, 64mg Cholesterol, 53mg Sodium, 54g Carbohydrates, 4g Dietary Fiber, 9g Protein, 35g Sugar
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes (including freezing time)
- Active Time: 40 minutes
Irresistible Baked Apples with Granola Frozen Yogurt
Transform simple apples into a warm, caramelized dessert topped with crunchy pecans and served with creamy homemade granola frozen yogurt. This crowd-pleasing treat is perfect for cozy eveningseasy enough for weeknights yet elegant for guests!
- In a medium bowl, blend softened vanilla frozen yogurt with granola clusters until well mixed. Spread into a container and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour. Your creamy base is ready to shine!
- Preheat oven to 400F (204C). Lightly spray an 8-inch square broiler-safe baking dish.
- Peel, core, and halve apples vertically. Place cut-side down on a board and thinly slice crosswise (-inch thick), keeping halves intact. Fan them beautifully into the prepared dish.
- Melt butter and mix in apple pie spice. Brush half over apple slices; drizzle remainder in dish base with 2 tablespoons water. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until tender and golden, about 30 minutes more. The aroma will draw everyone to the kitchen!
- Cool dish 10 minutes. Switch broiler to high.
- Combine remaining spiced butter with panko, chopped pecans, and sugar for a irresistible crumb topping.
- Gently fan cooled apple slices and tuck crumbs between them. Sprinkle generously on top.
- Broil 2 minutes until golden and crunchy. Serve warm apples with scoops of chilled granola frozen yogurt for the ultimate bitesweet, spiced perfection!
