Baked Apples with Granola

 

2

large crisp apples (such as Braeburn, Gala or Fuji)

2

tablespoons raisins or sweetened dried cranberries

2

tablespoons packed brown sugar

4

teaspoons butter or margarine, softened

4

Nature Valley® crunchy granola bars (2 pouches from 8.9-oz box) (any flavor), crushed

Milk, cream or fruit-flavored yogurt, if desired

• 1 Cut apples in half lengthwise. Using spoon, remove and discard cores, making at least a 1-inch indentation in each apple half. In microwavable pie plate, arrange apple halves, cut sides up. If needed, cut thin slice off bottoms to keep halves from tipping.
• 2 Fill each apple half evenly with raisins and brown sugar; dot with butter. Cover with microwavable plastic wrap, folding back one edge 1/4 inch to vent steam.
• 3 Microwave on High 5 to 6 minutes or until apples are tender. Top each with granola. Serve with milk.