Name: Maple Pecan Baked Stuffed Apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 5 Apples (4 for stuffing and 1 for filling)); 2 TBS butter, cut into 1/4 inch cubes; 1 cup apple, cut into 1/4 inch cubes; 1/4 cup quick oats (gluten-free if necessary); 1/4 cup pecans, chopped; 1TBS maple syrup; 4 dates, pitted and chopped; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 tsp cinnamon

Ingredients

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5 Apples (4 for stuffing and 1 for filling))
2 TBS butter, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1 cup apple, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1/4 cup quick oats (gluten-free if necessary)
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1TBS maple syrup
4 dates, pitted and chopped
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon

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Instructions

Heat oven to 350.
Use a knife and melon baller (a spoon would work too) to hollow out 4 apples.. Check out the video in the post for a visual.
Place hollowed apples into a baking dish that has been lightly sprayed.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine butter, apple, oats, pecans, maple syrup, dates, canilla and cinnamon.
Using a large spoon, fill hollowed apples with stuffing. Apples should be filled to brim and the stuffing packed in tightly.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until apples are tender. Do not overcook or they will turn into a mushy mess.
Serve with ice-cream and date-caramel (if desired). Enjoy!