Sweet and Savory Baked Apples

Serve these Sweet and Savory Baked Apples as a side dish or as an appetizer with whole grain crackers.
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- Prep time
- 10 min
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- Servings
- 6 Servings
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- Serving size
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1
Ingredients
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ramekins (5-ounce each)
- 6
- 6
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nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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Granny Smith or other tart apple ((medium size), peeled, seeded and diced)
- 2
- 2
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Honey Crisp Apples ((medium size), peeled, seeded and diced)
- 2
- 2
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melted Smart Balance Light (or no trans fat margarine)
- 2 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
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Splenda Brown Sugar blend
- 2 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
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ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp
- 1/8 tsp
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salt ((optional))
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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each lite spreadable cheese wedges ((Laughing Cow Lite Swiss Cheese Wedges))
- 6
- 6
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slivered almonds
- 6 tbsp
- 6 tbsp
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Place Ramekins on a baking sheet and coat each with cooking spray.
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In a mixing bowl, combine apples, melted Smart Balance, Splenda Brown Sugar, ground nutmeg and salt. Combine well.
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Fill each ramekin about half full of apples. Place one cheese wedge on top of apples and press to spread over the apples. Fill the ramekins with the remaining apples, mounding them over the rim of the ramekin.
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Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top each ramekin with 1 Tbsp. of slivered almonds. Return to the oven to finish baking.
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Bake for 15 more minutes or until apples are bubbling and almonds are toasted. Remove from oven and let cool to just warmer than room temperature and serve. Can also be eaten cold or heated up in the microwave the next day.