Autumn-Spiced Stuffed Baked Apples
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6 medium apples
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¼ cup old-fashioned oats
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¼ cup unsweetened, dried apricots (chopped)
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¼ cup unsweetened dried cranberries
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2 Tbsp pepitas (salted & roasted)
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2 Tbsp pecan pieces
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¼ tsp ground cinnamon
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⅛ tsp nutmeg
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Pinch ground cloves
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Pinch salt
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1 Tbsp maple syrup
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1 Tbsp coconut oil
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Tart frozen yogurt (for serving)
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Rinse and dry your apples. Use an apple corer or paring knife to cut out the core of the apples, creating a hole about an inch wide. Do not cut through the bottom of the apple.
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In the bowl, combine the oats, apricots, cranberries, pepitas, pecans, spices, and salt. Toss to combine. Add the maple syrup and stir until the ingredients are well-coated and slightly wet. If the mixture seems dry, add a little more maple syrup.
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Stuff the mixture into the apples. Add a small pat of coconut oil on top of each mound.
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Place the stuffed apples in a ceramic baking dish and pour ½ cup of water into the bottom. Cover the apples loosely with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 20-30 minutes until the apples are tender but not falling apart. Let the apples cool slightly.
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Serve warm with frozen yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon.