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Microwave Baked Apples with Granola

Good-for-you apples and oat-filled granola bars create a homey dessert. The microwave makes it extra-easy.

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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 15 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

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

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Directions

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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Traditional baking apples such as Granny Smith, Rome Beauty and Greening can also be used for a less-sweet taste.

Easily crush the granola bars right in the pouch with your fingers.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, 2 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 10mg; 10%;
Sodium: 110mg; 110%;
Total Carbohydrate: 39g; 39%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 27g 27% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 2/22/2011 6:59:51 PM REPORT ABUSE barrera said:

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This snack was so yummy my family ate them all and hade me make another batch

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Posted 5/28/2009 8:41:04 PM REPORT ABUSE patienceforj said:

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These were delicious and oh so easy, I'm so impressed that I actually cooked something in the microwave, last time I tried to cook acorn squash in the microwave and it was disaster, so I was hesitant, but they turned out perfectly tender and yummy! The granola and thick vanilla yogurt made it top rate! I did half with peeling and half not(my husband can't stand apple peeling), and both held up very well.

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Posted 10/8/2008 5:32:30 PM REPORT ABUSE LindaV said:

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These were excellent and incredibly easy! I only used half of the sugar and topped with granola cereal. They looked just as pretty as the picture and much better than a regular baked apple. After putting the granola on I scooped up the apple juice from the plate and drizzled it over them. I would recommend this to everyone for a quick and easy dessert or snack.

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