Baked Apples with Ginger, Oats and Pecans

Warm baked apples stuffed with ginger, oats and pecans are an easy to make breakfast or dessert!

Serves: 5

Prep Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 20-30 min

Total:  45 min

Ingredients

5 apples, washed and cored
1/4 cup large flake rolled oats
1 tbsp. ground flax seed
1/4 cup pecan pieces
2 tbsp. finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 tbsp. maple syrup, agave or honey
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch salt

Directions

1. In a bowl combine oats, flax, pecans, ginger, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt.
2. Arrange apples snugly in a deep baking dish and scoop oat mixture into each apple.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 20-30 minutes, or until apples are tender.
4. Serve immediately, plain or with a scoop  Greek yogurt, custard or vanilla ice cream.