Chocolate Stuffed Baked Apple
Tender baked apples filled with rich melted dark chocolate, crunchy nuts, and warm cinnamon, creating a cozy dessert that is simple, comforting, and naturally sweet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium firm apples, about 200 grams each, cored and halved
- 120 grams dark chocolate, about 70 percent cocoa, chopped
- 40 grams chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, about 25 grams
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, about 28 grams, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius, which is 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix the chopped dark chocolate, chopped nuts, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract until evenly combined.
- Place the halved and cored apples cut side up in the prepared baking dish. Brush them lightly with the melted butter.
- Spoon the chocolate mixture evenly into the center of each apple half, pressing gently so it stays in place.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork and the chocolate is melted and glossy.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes so the filling thickens slightly.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or yogurt.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith so they hold their shape while baking.
- Chop the chocolate finely to ensure smooth melting inside the apples.
- Lightly toast the nuts before mixing for deeper flavor.
- Spoon some of the baking juices over the apples before serving for extra richness.
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