Saturday, January 26, 2013

Healthy Apple Orange Baked Compote

2 oranges
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut in 1/2 inch slices
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, divided
1/4 cup vanilla yogurt

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Get out small baking dish.
Zest one orange into a bowl; set aside.
Juice both oranges into a bowl; set aside.
To the bowl with the orange juice, add the honey, cinnamon, cloves, and half the orange zest and stir to combine well.
In a baking dish, arrange half the apple slices, then top with the raisins and 2 tablespoons of the walnuts. Evenly pour half the orange juice/honey/spice mixture on top.
Top with remaining apple slices and pour on the remaining half of the juice mixture.
Put the remaining walnuts in the bowl with the orange zest, toss to combine, then sprinkle over the top of the apples.
Cover baking dish with foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the apples are tender and the liquid is bubbling hot.
Remove and let sit for 5 minutes, then spoon into dessert bowls and top with whipped cream, whipped topping, or ice cream.
Will serve 4.

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