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Hasselback Apples

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 large firm variety apples, cored and peeled
  • Acidulated water juice of 1 lemon mixed with 1 quart water
  • ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil plus 3 tablespoons coconut oil at room temperature or butter for a dairy preparation
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown flax seeds
  • ¼ cup raisins

Instructions

  • Place apples in acidulated water and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Work oats, flour, room temperature solid coconut oil, sugars, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl, with your hands, until the mixture holds together and resembles large crumbs. Fold in flax seeds and raisins. 
  • Remove apples from water and dry. Cut in half lengthwise. With a melon baller or small spoon, remove the core. Place ½ an apple on a cutting board with 2 wooden spoons on either side as cutting guides.
  • Cut slices, ¼ inch apart, while allowing the spoons to stop your knife going all the way through. This holds the apple together. Repeat with remaining apples. Stuff the slits with oatmeal mixture and crumble any extra on top of apples.
  • Brush apple halves with coconut oil, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until softened and lightly golden brown. Serve apples warm or at room temperature.