Spiced Baked Apples with Vanilla Sauce
Points: 1
Servings: 4
Preparation Time:15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
4 medium apple(s), cored (use Granny Smith for tart flavor; use Gala for sweet flavor)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
12 tsp McNeil Nutritionals SPLENDA (R) No Calorie Sweetener
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, about 2 Tbsp
3/4 cup fat-free skim milk
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a vegetable peeler, peel a 1/2-inch horizontal strip around apples to help release juices during baking. Place apples in a 9 X 9-inch baking dish.
2. Combine cinnamon, ginger and Splenda in a small bowl. Place 1 tablespoon of cinnamon mixture in cored-out center of each apple, then sprinkle with remaining cinnamon mixture. Combine water and lemon juice in a cup. Pour liquid around apples.
3. Bake until apples are soft when pierced with a knife, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
4. Pour pudding mix into a medium bowl. Whisk in milk to make a fairly thin sauce. Place one apple on a plate and drizzle with sauce. Yields 1 apple and about 1/4 cup of sauce per serving.
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