After the excesses of December, these baked apples are a light, refreshing vegan pudding. The filling makes good use of any dried fruit lingering still from Christmas, and is brightened with lemon and bound with nutty tahini. As the apples bake, they turn yielding and fragrant, while the sesame oat topping crisps to a golden crown. Serve warm with a splash of cream, yoghurt or ice-cream (dairy or otherwise), and you have comfort that feels wholesome and indulgent.
Got a craving for a cozy fall dessert? My baked apples recipe has all the flavors of apple crumble, but lighter, easier and tastier! Stuff the sweet tart fruit with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and allspice, then bake it until sweet and tender. Desserts like apple crisp or apple crumble can feel heavy after a meal, but baked apples feel lighter and more refined.