Today I want to show you how I prepare sugar-free baked apples. You don’t need a degree to make them, but I thought a dedicated recipe might be helpful when you’re scrolling through my blog looking for something sweet. Also, I’ll explain how to prepare baked apples without using the traditional oven, by using the Versilia stovetop oven or more quickly with an air fryer. This way, you’ll also save…
Clever, right? If you have time, use the stovetop, so you can enjoy them even in the summer, when it’s too hot to turn on the oven. Alternatively, cook them more quickly in the air fryer. If you wish, you can also use them to prepare a vegan dessert that’s light and delicious, even for those of us on a diet. Serve a baked apple with a bit of yogurt and agave or maple syrup, sprinkle with some cinnamon or cocoa, and indulge without cheating.
And they’re so good; whether you’re on a diet or not, you’ll love them. I noticed that in the Versilia stovetop oven, they dry out less, remaining juicier. I made six, and of course, I stored and reheated some later: they remained excellent. I’m really pleased! Let’s go through all the cooking methods…
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 6 apples (any variety is fine)
- 50 g soy yogurt (unsweetened)
- 1 tsp agave syrup (or maple syrup)
- to taste ground cinnamon (or cocoa (don't overdo it))
- Points per apple = 0 WW points
- Points per stuffed apple = 1 WW points
Tools
- Versilia Stovetop Oven Agnelli
- Air Fryer
- Baking Tray
- Parchment Paper
Steps
First, line the baking tray you’ll use to cook the apples with thoroughly soaked and squeezed parchment paper. In the photo, you can see how to line the Versilia stovetop oven with a central chimney: just fold the parchment paper into four, cut a corner, soak and squeeze the paper, and make it adhere to the walls of the oven, then cut off the excess paper.
Wash the apples well and place them whole in the baking tray next to each other.
The Versilia stovetop oven comes with a disc, a perforated plate meant to channel heat into the central chimney of the oven: place this disc on the medium burner with the concave side facing up. Then set the oven on the disc ensuring it’s well fitted. Close the Versilia oven with its characteristic lid, which has holes to let steam out. Turn the flame on high for 5 minutes, then lower it to just above the minimum and leave it like this for about 50 minutes, without ever opening the oven to prevent heat dispersion.
After about 50 minutes, check the apples’ doneness. If they’re not yet tender, close the lid again and continue for another ten minutes.
Apples can also be cooked in an air fryer. Line the basket with some parchment paper and place the apples. The number of apples will obviously depend on the size of your basket. Cook at 356°F (180°C) for 20 minutes, then check. Continue cooking until the apples are perfectly tender!
Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C), then place the parchment-lined baking tray with the apples in the oven. After 50 minutes, check the doneness: the apples should be tender; otherwise, continue baking for another 10 minutes.
And here are your sugar-free baked apples: they smell heavenly… You can enjoy them just like this; they’re already great without adding anything, or do as I suggest: place a warm apple on a plate and add a couple of tablespoons of yogurt. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of agave or maple syrup over the apple and yogurt, and finish with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon or cocoa!
All that’s left is to enjoy our sugar-free baked apples for a tasty snack or when a certain craving hits! Quite a simple and nice idea, right? I’m waiting for your comments at the bottom of the recipe or in my Facebook group!
Enjoy!
by Giovanna Buono
Tips
You can use any variety of apples. I prefer sweeter ones like Royal Gala, but the choice is yours!
If you want to make the soy yogurt a bit thicker, let it drain in the fridge overnight in a sieve lined with cheesecloth or muslin placed over a bowl.
You can store them in the fridge in a glass container and then reheat for a few minutes in the microwave. They’ll be as good as new!
