Cranberry Stuffed Apples

Desserts

Cinnamon, nutmeg and walnuts add a homey autumn flavor to these stuffed apples, but the slow cooker does most of the work for me.

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 5 servings.

Ingredients

5 medium apples
1/3 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and chopped
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional

Instructions

1. Core apples, leaving bottoms intact. Peel top third of each apple; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the cranberries, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg; spoon into apples.
2. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until apples are tender. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed apple: 136 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 starch, 1 fruit.