Slow cooker stuffed apples

These tender apples will make a great start to your day or a wonderful way to share some natural sweetness after dinner. Use apples that are all similar sizes so they cook evenly.
by Emily Richards PH Ec.
133 cal Serves 6
Prep time 0h 10m
Cook time 6h 0m
Total time 6h 10m
Three baked red apples on a wooden board with granola filling.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Place apples in slow cooker. Pour orange juice into bottom of slow cooker.

  2. Step 2

    In a small bowl, combine oats, almonds, flax seed, ginger and orange rind. Using a small spoon overfill core of each apple up to the top. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 hours until apples are tender.

  3. Step 3

    Serve apples with slow cooker juices and top with yogurt (if using).

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 apple)

Calories
133
Protein
2 g
Sodium
4 mg
Potassium
275 mg
Total fat
3 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Carbohydrates
27 g
Fibre
4 g
Sugars
18 g
Added sugars
4 g

Recipe developed by Emily Richards, PH Ec. ©Heart and Stroke Foundation 2015.

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