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Baked Apples Stuffed with Caramelized Brussels and Cherries

Diana@The House of Dee
A great individual side dish or an appetizer for a Thanksgiving table full of autumn flavors and warming spices.
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Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 7 -8

Ingredients
  

  • 7-8 medium size apples cored
  • 2 cups of brussel sprouts shredded
  • 1 medium size red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup of dried cherries
  • 1 Tbsp of butter melted, or dairy-free alternative
  • 3 Tbsps of red wine
  • 2 Tbsps of maple syrup
  • 1 tsp of honey
  • 2 tsp of seasoning salt
  • 2 tsps of ginger powder
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp of nutmeg
  • olive oil for frying
  • a pinch of chili flakes
  • chopped nuts seeds to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Core apples and brush them inside and out with melted butter mixed with honey and a pinch of nutmeg, cardamom and nutmeg.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and bake apples for 10 minutes.
  • Set apples aside and lower the temperature to 375 degrees.
  • Heat the skillet with olive oil and stir fry onions for 1-2 minutes, add brussels and stir fry for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Then add cherries, spices, red wine and maple syrup, cook for 4-5 minutes until the mix is caramelized but not overcooked.
  • Stuff apples with brussels mix and bake for another 20-25 minutes or until apples are soft yet can still hold their shape.
  • Garnish with nuts or seeds and serve while warm.

Notes

You can use dried cranberries or any other dried berries instead of cherries and substitute a dairy-free version for butter to make this dish vegan.