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Bratapfel - Easy German Baked Apples

Carissa Erzen
Bratapfel is a delicious German baked apple stuffed with raisins, almonds, honey, and warm spices. It's super easy to make, with just 8 ingredients!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine German
Servings 4 apples
Calories 319 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ½ cup water or apple juice
  • 4 medium apples (choose an apple variety ideal for baking; see note below for suggestions)
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup chopped or sliced almonds
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add the raisin in a small bowl and cover with an inch of water or apple juice. Set aside to soak for at least 2 hours or overnight, or microwave them for 2 minutes in the microwave and set aside while you prepare the apples.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Generously grease an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with butter.
  • Slice about ½ inch off the top of the apples to create a lid.
    Core the apples and remove the center, leaving about ½ inch wall all the way around.
    Place the apples in the prepared baking dish.
  • Drain the soaked raisins.
    In a mixing bowl, combine the drained raisins with the melted butter, almonds, honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Fill the apples with the filling. (It’s okay if the filling overflows above the top of the apple a bit.)
  • Cover the apples with their tops and cover the baking dish with aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out.
    Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the apples are easily pierced with a knife.
    Allow the apples to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes, then serve on their own or with vanilla sauce, ice cream, or caramel sauce!

Notes

  • The best apples to use are firm ones that won’t become mushy as they bake, such as Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, Honey Crisp, and Jonagold. 
  • If your apple can’t stand upright, slice just a little off the bottom to create a flat base. Just don’t cut all the way through, or the filling will fall out! 
  • To hollow out apples, I suggest using a metal spoon and a sharp paring knife. You want a good amount of the interior removed, so there’s plenty of room for the filling.  
  • The raisins need to be soaked before baking. Otherwise they’ll pull moisture from the apples and your Bratapfel will be dry instead of juicy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1appleCalories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 6gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 449IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked apples, Bratapfel
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