This 3-minute baked apple is a fast and easy meal solution I tend to fall back on time and time again.
It’s great for a quick meal if you happen to be alone, or there are just a couple of you. I especially love it for breakfast, but with the addition of a few extra sweet tidbits, it makes a lovely and healthy dessert.
Wash, core and slice one apple (I don’t peel it) and place in an individual microwave-safe dish:
- Add about 1 Tablespoon maple syrup (or sweetener of your choice), a bit of lemon juice, a dab of coconut oil or butter, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Microwave on high for 2 – 3 minutes depending on your microwave and your taste.
- Sprinkle with hazelnuts, or walnuts, or almonds … really the choices are endless. In fact I should just say “clean out your pantry!”
- Add a bit of granola, sweetened coconut flakes, raisins, cranberries and/or bits of chocolate.
- Pour a bit of milk or cream on top.
- Serve with a slice of cheddar cheese or ice cream :)
- Enjoy!
This sounds wonderful. I’ve baked apples in the microwave before, but only whole ones. I’m going to try this. I especially like the idea of making it for breakfast.
Barb – I wanted you to know I did make this to share with my daughter as part of our Christmas morning breakfast. It was easy, delicious, and also very pretty! I used a red-skinned apple and as it cooked, the skin tinted the dish a lovely pink. I topped it with some chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of gluten-free granola (Jenny is gluten-intolerant). We both loved it. I can’t wait to do it again – next time it will be for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! Thanks for sharing the recipe. :-)
So awesome! this is one I turn to again and again!
That sounds marvelous!
Thank you Wendy! it is quite yummy!
I make this with just butter and cinnamon and top with plain Greek yogurt- my fave. I love your ideas for toppings- Sounds really yummy!
Thanks Melinda – it’s a good one :)
So tempted to have some of that right now. That looks marvelous!
Thank you Supriya! it’s very good!
Barb,
We are a microwave free house. But this sounds delicious and would be a fun breakfast treat or dessert like a crisp. If I made smaller portions I would think the cooking time would be shorter.
Will let you know. Thank you always
Ann