Tea-Baked Apples
Tea-Baked Apples stuffed with raisins and walnuts and poached in green tea are the ultimate Fall dessert. Delicious on they're own or topped with ice cream!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 253kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 4 green tea bags
- 4 large baking apples
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 4 teaspoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons raisins
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and brew 1 to 2 minutes. Remove bags from the liquid, squeeze and discard.
- Using a small paring knife, peel 1/3 top skin of apples and core at about 1 inch wide and leaving the base intact.
- Arrange apples in a single layer with peeled end up in an 8x8 square baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Add walnuts and raisins. Evenly spoon mixture into center of apples and sprinkle evenly on the top.
- Pour brewed tea over and around apples. Bake, uncovered and basting occasionally, in a preheated 350 F oven for about 50 to 60 minutes or until tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.7mg