Brown Sugar and Raisin Baked Apples
Teach your children how to make these delightful baked apples so next time they invite a classmate for dinner, he or she can "show off" their cooking skills. The recipe can be easily expanded, and even a younger child can help with some of the preparation.
(makes 1 serving)
| 1 | medium Golden Delicious or Jonagold apple, 5 ounces (150 g), cored and cut into 5 rings |
| 1 | tablespoon (5 g) dark raisins |
| 1 | tablespoon (15 ml) fresh orange juice |
| 1 | teaspoon (4 g) light brown sugar |
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C), Gas Mark 4. Cut a 12-inch (30 cm) square of heavy-duty aluminum foil, placing the foil flat on a work surface.
- Pile the apples in the center of the foil. Sprinkle on the raisins and orange juice. Dust the apples lightly with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Bring the corners of the foil together and pinch foil to seal. Place bundle on a baking sheet and bake until apples are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Eat out of the foil and spoon into a bowl.
| Per serving: | 140 calories (4% calories from fat). 1 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.1 g saturated fat), 36 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 2 1/2 carbohydrate (fruit) |
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