I asked many of my readers over on the Facebook page what kind of recipes they were looking for and I had quite a few of you ask for allergy-friendly recipes. As an allergen momma myself, I’m all for this. I decided to start with something simple as I’m still learning to cook for food allergies myself. I made these allergy-friendly baked apples and I’m pretty sure they’re my new favorite! A vegan vanilla ice cream can be used for this.
Please note
Some ingredients may not match your specific allergies. Make sure to check all ingredient lists on products mentioned to be sure that they line up with your dietary needs. I know sensitivity can be different based on the food allergy.
Allergy-Friendly Baked Apples Ingredients
Apples
You can pick the flavor you like best. We made ours with Macintosh. I would avoid Granny Smith as they are a bit more tart.
Raw honey
Places such as Aldi, Walmart, the flea market, or a local apiary can sell you raw honey.
Cinnamon
2 tablespoons.
Gluten-free cranberry cashew honey granola
We found this at Aldi. I recommend finding a safe granola that is guaranteed to be gluten-free.
Making your allergy-friendly baked apples
Slice the apples
Start by slicing your apples in half. I made 3 apples with this recipe.
Scoop out the middle
Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to remove the middle of your apple.
Mix the granola
Mix together cinnamon and 2 cups of granola.
Add the honey
Add 1/4 cup raw honey and stir well to coat your granola.
Fill the apples
Add a heaping spoonful of your granola mixture to your apples and put them in a baking dish.
Drizzle
Drizzle the tops with cinnamon and honey.
Bake
Bake at 350° for 40 minutes topped with foil. Remove foil and cook for another 20 minutes.
Serve
Serve as is and enjoy, or top with a vegan or plant-based ice cream for an extra bit of deliciousness.
Diced Baked Apple Recipe
Are you looking to change it up a bit? I know not everyone loves a whole apple but still wants a delicious treat! I used the above recipe and modified it some for this diced baked apple recipe for those who want to scoop a bit out on their plate without eating an entire apple. It uses the same ingredients as above.
Dice the apples
Dice your apples into small pieces.
Mix the granola
Mix together cinnamon and 2 cups of granola.
Add the honey
Add 1/4 cup raw honey and stir well to coat your granola.
Combine
Mix together your diced apples and your granola mixture in an oven-safe pan.
Sprinkle
Sprinkle on the cinnamon and drizzle with honey.
Bake
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes in a pan topped with foil. Remove foil after 30 minutes and bake for another 20 minutes.
Serve
Serve on its own, or for some extra flavor, top with a vegan or plant-based ice cream and enjoy!
Recipe card
Ingredients
- Apples (You can pick the flavor you like best. We made ours with Macintosh. I would avoid Granny Smith as they are a bit more tart.)
- Raw honey (Places such as Aldi, Walmart, the flea market, or a local apiary can sell you raw honey.)
- Cinnamon, 2 tablespoons
- Gluten-free cranberry cashew honey granola (We found this at Aldi. Find a safe granola that is guaranteed to be gluten-free.)
Directions
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Dice your apples into small pieces.
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Mix together cinnamon and 2 cups of granola.
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Add 1/4 cup raw honey and stir well to coat your granola.
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Mix together your diced apples and your granola mixture in an oven-safe pan.
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Sprinkle on the cinnamon and drizzle with honey.
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Bake at 350° for 30 minutes in a pan topped with foil. Remove foil after 30 minutes and bake for another 20 minutes.
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Serve on its own. For some extra flavor, top with a vegan or plant-based ice cream and enjoy!
Notes: Some ingredients may not match your specific allergies. Make sure to check all ingredient lists on products mentioned to be sure that they line up with your dietary needs.
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