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Home » Baked Apples with Cashew Cream (video)

Baked Apples with Cashew Cream (video)

August 3, 2017 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

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This Baked Apples with Cashew Cream recipe is an easy dessert to make. We all love apples, and I bet you often have them around your house, too. Baking apples is a great way to use up those that aren’t quite as fresh, too. And this is the perfect recipe for the holidays because it’s such a beautiful presentation.

Depending on the size of your apples, one might be too much for one person. That’s why cutting them in half is an option. And, it is easier than trying to core them.

Baked Apples

However, it is possible to core them with a small knife (see video below), but I find it much easier with an apple corer. I also like to peel a bit around the top of the apple. If you have cut them in half, you don’t need to do this.

Apples ready for baking

Any type of apple will do for baking. I like to use organic pink ladies or honeycrisp apples. The peels are quite nutritious and good to eat, so organic is best.

If you have a craving for some more sweet recipes, have a look at these:

  • Almond Jam Dot Cookies
  • Baked Pears with Cardamom
  • Blueberry Lemon Coconut Bars
  • Peach Crisp
  • Vegan Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream

The recipe calls for walnuts to be used because they’re one of the best nuts you can eat. Both walnuts and almonds have the best heart-healthy profiles. Not everyone on a whole food, plant-based diet likes to eat nuts. However, there is evidence that, in moderation, nuts are good for us.

Unless you’re trying to reverse heart disease, according to Dr. Esselstyn. He may be lightening up just a bit. Here’s a quote from his website. “For people with no heart disease who want to eat nuts and avocado and are able to achieve a cholesterol of 150 and LDL of 80 or under without cholesterol-lowering drugs, some nuts and avocado are acceptable.”

baked apples with cashew cream

Use a sprinkling of cinnamon and a touch of maple syrup. It will make your whole house smell good.

The cashew cream is made by soaking the raw nuts in hot water for at least an hour and blending them with water, maple syrup, and vanilla.

I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Bake Apples with Cashew Creme Recipe! If you have a photo, post it on my Instagram page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won’t miss it!

Baked apples with cashew cream
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Baked Apples with Cashew Cream

This baked apples with cashew cream recipe is super easy to make and perfect for the holiday because of the beautiful presentation. Cinnamon and vanilla will fill your house with love.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time55 mins
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • 8x8 Square Glass Baking Dish
  • High-Speed Blender
  • Spatula Set

Ingredients

  • 4 large apples
  • 1 cup raw cashews or almonds soaked 1 hour in hot water to cover
  • 3 Tbl maple syrup divided
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup water + ¼ cup water
  • ½ tsp Ceylon cinnamon*
  • 1/3 cup walnuts chopped (or other of your favorite nuts)
  • ½ cup homemade granola (or store-bought)
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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Core, hollow out, and peel the top ¼ of the apple skins. Or, cut in half and core.
  • Place the apples in an 8-9” baking dish. If the apples don’t sit up, trim a small slice from the bottom of each.
  • After the cashews have soaked for at least 1 hour, drain them and place into a blender with ½ cup of the fresh water, the maple syrup and vanilla. Blend until smooth. This may take several minutes. Remove with a spatula to a bowl and refrigerate.
  • Drizzle the apples with 1 Tbl maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon. Stuff the centers with a few walnuts.
  • Pour ¼ cup water into the bottom of the dish, cover with foil and bake for about 30-45 minutes. Check for softness and bake longer if needed.
  • Uncover and bake another 10 minutes.
  • Before serving, top with chilled cashew cream and a sprinkling of granola.

Notes

*I recommend using Ceylon cinnamon, which has a sweeter, more delicate flavor, because the most common cinnamon, cassia, contains coumarin, a naturally occurring compound that may be toxic to the liver at doses of 1 teaspoon per day for adults and 1/4 teaspoon for children a few times a week. See reference from nutritionfacts.org.
This label is for one apple without cashew cream
Granola included
Cashew Cream, 1 Tablespoon = 88 calories

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Baked Apples with Cashew Cream
Amount per Serving
Calories
255
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8.7
g
13
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.9
g
6
%
Sodium
 
3.1
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
45
g
15
%
Fiber
 
7.4
g
31
%
Sugar
 
28.2
g
31
%
Protein
 
4.1
g
8
%
Vitamin C
 
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
40
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1.1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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