Fall, especially October, also means it’s spooky season! And of course this has to be celebrated with a Halloween themed recipe. You can already find so many amazing creations on social media—from banana-ice-lolly-ghosts to outrageous cakes or savory scary-meal dishes!
Fall, especially October, also means it’s spooky season! And of course this has to be celebrated with a Halloween themed recipe. You can already find so many amazing creations on social media—from banana-ice-lolly-ghosts to outrageous cakes or savory scary-meal dishes!
These little fellows are inspired by my favorite warming drink: chai. You will probably find me sipping on a cup of it (with a splash of milk) nearly everyday as soon as the weather gets colder.
What’s so great about them is that they really don’t take much effort to make, you just have to carve little faces on their surface— but it’s fun and you can get creative! The filling consists of spices, the leftovers from scooping out the apples, raisins, dried cranberries and crushed nuts. Plus the orange adds that slightly tangy flavour and sweeteness. As delicious baked apples are already, they taste even next level, when they get company from a maple-cashew cream 😉
If you are searching for a fruity twist on your Halloween treats, than these might be perfect for you. Happy Halloween!
ALL THE BEST
Chai and orange baked apples with maple-cashew cream
Ingredients
filling
- 4 apples I used Gala
- 100 g of the hollowed out apple flesh
- 35 g raisins
- 15 g cranberries
- 2 Tbsp (16g) ground almonds
- 2 Tbsp (20g) crushed Walnuts
- 1/3 Cup (80ml) orange juice
- 1/4 Tsp orangezest
- 1 1/2 Tsp ginger
- 1 Tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp cardamom
- 1/2 Tsp allspice
- 1/2 Tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 Tsp ground clove
cashew maple cream*
- 1 Tbsp Maple syrup
- 60 g raw cahews
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
for the apples
- Cut off the top of the apples and scoop out the inside, making sure, that you don't pierce through. Kepp the apple flesh for the filling. using a knife, carve faces into each apple.
- Fill each apple with the mixture, place their tops back again and add them into a baking dish or on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Turn temperature down to 180C and bake for 35-40 minutes until the apples are soft.
- Preheat the oven to 200C. Then make the filling by cutting 100g of the apple flesh very thinly before you mix them together with the orange juice, spices and dried fruit.
maple cashew cream
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. If the texture is too thick, thin it out to your liking by adding a bit more water.
- When apples are ready, divide the cream between four plates, add an apple to each and sprinkle with some cinnamon if desired. Enjoy!
