This baked apples recipe is just perfect if you’re looking for some GAPS dessert recipes. With this healthy dessert, you’ll have the perfect tasty treat to enjoy this winter.
Baked apples recipe: GAPS diet dessert recipe
When you’re eating a healing diet, you have to stick strictly to certain, nourishing foods for while. It can seem like you’re not able to enjoy treats and desserts. But that isn’t true at all!
There are so many healthy dessert recipes that are so delicious. This baked apples recipe is also really simple and easy to make.
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Baked apple recipe for clean eating
It’s always amazing to me how such a simple thing can taste so good. If you love apple pie, you’re going to be enamored with this baked apples recipe.
Apple pies are great… but they do take some prep time. And if you’re avoiding grains, regular piecrust isn’t an option. This easy baked apples recipe is the answer to both dilemmas, and it’s one of my favorite GAPS diet dessert recipes.
For toppings, there are a couple of options. Homemade raw milk sour cream, which I show how to make here, is absolutely delicious. Using raw milk sour cream keeps this dessert GAPS legal, too.
If you don’t need to stay strictly on GAPS, homemade raw milk whipped cream is also so very yummy!
GAPS diet dessert recipes
We’re getting ready to have a holiday party soon, and I’ll definitely have this baked apples recipe on the menu. My son is on the GAPS diet, and I want to make sure he has a treat to enjoy. Besides, our whole family likes to have a healthier dessert option.
We all feel better when we don’t overdo sugary desserts. And, sticking to more wholesome dessert recipes helps keep our immune systems stronger. That’s always helpful this time of year!
If you want another healthy dessert option, check out this nutrient dense lemon mousse recipe.
The best apples for baking
You can use any apples for this recipe, but apples that are good for pie making will be ideal. Here are some good choices:
- Granny Smith
- Honeycrisp
- Jonathan
- Braeburn
- McIntosh
Are you ready to make some delicious, baked apple goodness? Let’s get to it!
Baked Apples Recipe Directions
Ingredients:
- 6 apples
- 6 TBSP butter or ghee
- Cinnamon
- Filtered water
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375º F
- Core apples to remove core, but don’t cut all the way to the bottom
- Place apples in baking dish
- Stuff 1 TBSP butter inside each apple
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top of apples
- Put 1/2 inch water in bottom of pan
- Bake apples for 1 hour (check beginning at 45 minutes and add 15 minutes at a time until done)
- Remove from oven when soft and can be easily pierced with a fork
- Serve topped with sour cream
If you want an even faster version of this recipe, you can also slice the apples, top them with butter and cinnamon, and bake for around 20 to 30 minutes.
More GAPS diet recipes
How to make sour cream from raw milk
24 Hour Raw Milk Yogurt Recipe without Heating
Do you have some favorite healthy dessert recipes?
What wholesome treats do you like to make this time of year? Share your favorites in the comments!
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This baked apples recipe is just perfect if you're looking for some GAPS dessert recipes. With this healthy dessert, you'll have the perfect tasty treat to enjoy this winter. Baked Apples Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 198Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 95mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 5gSugar: 19gProtein: 1g
Oh, I love baked apples! We make these when we go camping!! Yum!
They would be perfect for camping! Great idea 🙂