Baked apples with walnuts and cinnamon

An European dessert dish built on whole ingredients.

Servings: 4
Active time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min

Organic sourcing

Apples are on the Dirty Dozen list due to pesticide residues—worth sourcing organic. Walnuts are a good organic option to avoid potential pesticide residues.

Ingredients

• 4 medium-sized apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup water

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Core the apples, creating a cavity in the center, but leaving the bottom intact.
3. In a small bowl, mix the walnuts, raisins, honey, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
4. Fill each apple cavity with the walnut mixture, packing it tightly.
5. Place the filled apples in a baking dish and pour water into the bottom of the dish.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the apples are tender.
7. Let the apples cool slightly before serving.

Notes

• For a nut-free option, use sunflower seeds instead of walnuts.
• These baked apples pair well with a scoop of coconut ice cream.
• Adjust honey quantity based on apple sweetness.

Source

Paraphrased from the culinary canon by Organic.is editors, 2026. Classic European recipe. If you'd like a specific source for further reading, ask Tinni (bottom-right) for a book recommendation.