Parmesan Crisp Baked Apples

Desserts

A dear friend and I wanted to make an easy apple crisp. We made a Parmesan filling, stuffed the apples and baked them whole. They were a hit!

Parmesan Crisp Baked Apples

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

2 small Braeburn or Gala apples
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Dash ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Honey, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut a 1/4-in. slice off top of each apple. Core apples, leaving bottoms intact; place in a microwave-safe 8-in. square baking dish. Microwave, covered, 3-4 minutes or until tender.
2. In a small bowl, mix cheese, oats, flour, brown sugar and nutmeg; stir in melted butter until crumbly. Carefully fill apples with oat mixture. Bake, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until topping is golden brown. If desired, drizzle with honey.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed apple: 255 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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