Apple Pear Stuffed Roasted Dessert
Fill your apples or pears with this delicious filling that can make your dessert treat healthy. Also use these leftovers to make an excellent granola.
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Ingredients
2 cups
organic quick oats, or whichever you prefer
1 cup
mixed or regular quinoa
1/4 cup
cane sugar
1/4 cup
dried cranberries
2 tbsp
chia seed
1 tsp
sea salt
3 tbsp
maple syrup
1/3 cup
melted coconut oil
1 tsp
vanilla
Make granola with the leftovers
1/4 cup
walnuts, lightly crushed
1/4 cup
dark chocolate, chunks
1/4 cup
pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup
sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Mixed together first set of ingredients well. Add oil and vanilla and finish mixing until dry ingredients are well incorporated with wet.
- Using an apple corer or melon baller (or a knife carefully), core desired number of Anjou/Bosc pears or gala apples (or your choice of apple/pear). Stuff the filling, one spoonful at a time into the centre of each fruit until full. Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 25-35 minutes
- Use this mix also to top your favourite fruits for a crumble or make granola with the leftovers to enjoy later:
- Bake at 325° for 20 -25 minutes or until lightly browned. Leave on pan untouched until cooled to keep chocolate chunks whole, or add chocolate chunks to the mix after baked and cooled.