# Components:
→ Apples
01 - 4 medium apples (e.g., Honeycrisp or Braeburn), cored
→ Crumble Topping
02 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
03 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
04 - 2 tablespoons almond flour or whole wheat flour
05 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar or coconut sugar
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - Pinch of salt
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
→ Optional
11 - 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
# Directions:
01 - Set oven temperature to 350°F.
02 - Wash and core apples, leaving the base intact to form cavities for filling.
03 - In a mixing bowl, blend rolled oats, chopped nuts, almond or whole wheat flour, brown or coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly mixed.
04 - Stir melted butter and unsweetened applesauce into the oat mixture until uniformly moist.
05 - Incorporate raisins or dried cranberries if desired.
06 - Arrange apples upright in a baking dish and fill cavities generously with the oat-nut crumble.
07 - Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of water into the base of the baking dish to prevent sticking.
08 - Cover the baking dish loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
09 - Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until apples are tender and topping is golden.
10 - Serve warm, optionally accompanied by Greek yogurt or maple syrup.
