Baked Stuffed Apples with Hazelnut and Vanilla Yogurt

Stuffed Apples Recipe (Meline Ripiene)
Category: Desserts
Serves: 5

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Begin by preparing the apples. Slice off the top of each apple, ensuring you remove the core to create a hollow space while keeping the “lid” intact. You’ll be left with a hollow apple shell and its corresponding top.

2. Transfer the apple pulp into a food processor and blend until smooth.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the whole wheat flour and hazelnut flour. Add the ground cinnamon and mix them together. Gradually add the almond milk to the dry ingredients and mix using a spatula until well incorporated.

4. Next, chop the hazelnuts into smaller pieces and fold them into the mixture, ensuring an even distribution.

5. Place the hollowed apples into a baking dish and carefully fill them with the flour and hazelnut mixture. Once filled, place the “lid” back onto each apple, securing it in place.

6. Drizzle the orange juice over the tops of the apples to infuse some extra flavor during baking.

7. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) in static mode. Bake the stuffed apples for 45 minutes or until they are tender and the filling is golden.

8. While the apples are baking, prepare the yogurt sauce. In a small bowl, pour the plain yogurt and scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean pod. Stir to combine.

9. Once the apples are out of the oven and slightly cooled, drizzle the vanilla-scented yogurt over the top of each stuffed apple.

10. Close the apples with their respective “lids” and serve immediately, delighting in the warmth and comforting flavors of this sweet, nutty dessert.

Nutritional Information (approximate per serving):

These delightful stuffed apples bring together a beautiful blend of textures and flavors. The subtle sweetness of Gala apples combined with the nuttiness of hazelnut flour and the creamy vanilla yogurt sauce creates an indulgent yet light dessert. Perfect for a cozy afternoon or as a charming end to any meal!