Baked Apples

Makes 4 apples

These baked apples contain no added sugar or fat, yet are delicious and satisfying. Cook them the night before for a quick breakfast treat.

4 large tart apples
3–5 pitted dates, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Wash apples, then remove cores to within 1/4 inch of the bottoms. Combine dates and cinnamon, then distribute equally into the centers of the apples. Place in a baking dish filled with 1/4 inch of hot water and bake until apples are soft, 40 to 60 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

Per apple: 129 calories; 0.4 g fat; 0.1 g saturated fat; 2.8% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 0.7 g protein; 34.4 g carbohydrate; 26 g sugar; 5.9 g fiber; 2 mg sodium; 22 mg calcium; 0.5 mg iron; 9.9 mg vitamin C; 58 mcg beta-carotene; 0.5 mg vitamin E

Recipe from Eat Right, Live Longer by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond,
M.S., R.D.