Festive Microwave Baked Apples

Short on time? Fill cored apples with cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins and bake the dish in the microwave for a quick and easy dessert.

Prep 5 minCook 10 minTotal 15 minUpdated Jul 3, 202615 minVegetarianGluten Free

Short on time? Fill cored apples with cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins and bake the dish in the microwave for a quick and easy dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 piece(s) Apple (skinned and cored)
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 cup Raisins
  • 1 tbsp Butter

Instructions

  1. Place apple on plate with opening facing up (cored apples should have bottom intact).
  2. Stir sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a separate cup, and sprinkle into and onto apple.
  3. Sprinkle raisins on and around apple.
  4. Drop butter alternative spread onto apple and cover with plastic wrap or wax paper.
  5. Microwave on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Let sit outside of microwave for at least 30 seconds before eating. It will be HOT.

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