Make Delicious Baked Apples That Are Low-Calorie

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Using a small paring knife, gently cut around the core of the apple starting from the top to remove the inner core and seeds. Be sure to remove all the seeds and any stringy, firm parts while keeping the bottom intact. You'll want to remove all the core and have enough room to fill the emptied core. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Stand the apple up on a baking sheet with the cored portion up. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck In a small bowl, combine the raisins, brown sugar, and cinnamon. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Gently stir the ingredients together until they are well combined. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Using a small spoon, fill each apple cavity with about 1 tablespoon of the raisin mixture. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Place the apples in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes. After about 20 minutes, check the apples for doneness by piercing them with a fork or sharp knife. If the apples are tender, remove them from the oven. If not, continue baking in 5-minute increments until they are completely done. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck