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    Home » Recipes » Cookies, Snacks and Desserts

    Baked Stuffed Apples with Belgian Raspberry Beer

    Published: Oct 20, 2020 · Modified: Sep 28, 2022 by Mariska Ramondino · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Baked Stuffed Apples with Belgian Raspberry Beer.
    Baked stuffed apples with Belgian raspberry beer.

    You are going to love these Baked Stuffed Apples! They're deliciously packed with a crunchy oat filling containing buttery pecans, sweet raisins, and baked in Belgian Raspberry beer, which becomes wonderfully syrupy while adding an aromatic-fruity acidity.

    Enjoy them as-is or with your favorite scoop of ice cream! This warm dessert is dairy-free and fancy enough to serve during the Holidays or to impress your guests.

    A small white plate filled with oatmeal stuffed baked apple and topped with raisins, nuts and syrup.

    Baked stuffed apples with oat crumble, this recipe is an old one, recently dusted off from my recipe bookshelf—yes, I have one—and perfect to celebrate apple season now in full bloom. I had forgotten how good this apple-themed treat is.

    This isn't your basic fall dessert. Instead, Belgian raspberry or cherry beer takes these baked apples to a whole new level. The sweet-tarty Framboise or Kriek (more on that later) becomes wonderfully syrupy in the oven and intensifies its delicious fruity acidity with raspberry or cherry undertones.

    Drizzled on the softened stuffed apples, it adds a special sweetness and aromatic complexity while a deep reddish color creates a beautiful presentation. Best yet, everything is so effortless to make.

    And although it's a baked dessert, it could easily fit on a brunch table as well. So if you are wondering what to make with those beautiful fall apples, I hope you'll give these mouthwatering individual apple desserts a try.

    A baking dish containing stuffed and syrupy apples.

    Here's what you'll need

    • Delicious apples, of course
    • Malt syrup, or Unsulphured Blackstrap Molasses or maple syrup (whatever you have on hand)
    • (Gluten-free) old-fashioned rolled oats
    • Olive oil
    • Pecans
    • Dark raisins
    • Belgian raspberry or cherry lambic beer (Lindemans Framboise or Kriek)

    What are the best apples for baking

    I like to choose an apple with a fairly crisp texture not to end up mushy once baked. Because, for this recipe, you want this delicious fruit to soften in the oven but still retain a solid firmness and keep its shape.

    There are some great-looking apples out there that, in the end, have a mealiness quality to their texture—Red Delicious I am thinking about you. Avoid those.

    Flavor-wise, choose an apple you already love when biting into its raw flesh, either sweet or sweet-tarty. You know, the one that makes your mouth water and doesn't disappoint in taste.

    Luckily, the choices are plentiful, and I'll give you a few options amongst my favorite apples to pick from.

    Red apples on a blue kitchen towel, a bowl of uncooked oatmeal, a fourth cup of dark raisins, and a third cup of half pecan nuts laid out on a table.

    If you love that sweet-tart flavor as I do, then try:

    • Granny Smith apples, the go-to baking apple, of course;
    • Jonagold, still tarty, but it comes with a more honey-like sweetness;
    • Honeycrisp has a wonderful crispy texture and a delicate sweet-tart balance;
    • Braeburn apples also come with a sweet-tart flavor but mellows more when baked—still good;

    Apples that result in a more natural sweeter taste:

    • Gala, they are juicy, mildly sweet with an almost vanilla-like fragrance. It is an excellent choice to pair with oats;
    • Golden Delicious, it's less tarty, mildly sweet, and holds up fairly well during baking;
    • Zestar apples are, to me, more on the sweet side but still a bit tangy. They are quite juicy and will keep its firm structure during baking.
    A small white plate filled with oatmeal stuffed baked apple and topped with raisins, nuts and syrup.

    Framboise or Kriek beer

    Growing up in Belgium's Flanders, I am no stranger to good beers—my parent's favorite is a good old "Oude Gueuze," served in a chilled glass, of course.

    One of the first beers I enjoyed was Kriek—fruity and made with freshly harvested and fermented cherries. This alcoholic drink is sparkly with a lovely dry finish and even a lovely choice for an aperitif.

    Framboise is another favorite of mine—made with fresh raspberries or their juices.

    Luckily both of these lambic fruit beers are readily available online or in local grocery stores that sell a good beer selection.

    Kriek or Framboise Lambic beer is a delightful ingredient in this baked apple pecan dessert and makes this an extra special treat. Their fruit flavors are intensified while their sparkly quality becomes wonderfully syrupy and tangy-sweet—a perfect accompaniment for softened sweet and baked apples with a crunchy and nutty oat filling.

    Four pictures showing first cored apples sliced in half; each apple half rubbed in dark syrup; a bowl of oatmeal and nut filling; and then the apples filled and topped with the oatmeal filling and laid out in a baking dish.

    The sweeteners—you have some options

    I like to rub the apple's cut side with a dark syrup to give them a beautiful rustic look and a tad of molasses-like sweetness that can sink into the apples during baking—it's a dessert, after all.

    My preference is a Barley Malt syrup. It has a beautiful dark brown color and a lovely malty taste that pairs well with the lambic beer.

    Don't have this in your pantry, or like it be a tad sweeter? You have other options that work such as well, and I have used each one of these at one point in time when making these baked stuffed apples:

    • Unsulphured Blackstrap Molasses: It's a thick, dark syrup with an acidic sweetness but won't overpower the other ingredients' flavors. I've written more about it in my Apple-Bacon pancake recipe with Buckwheat flour—check my notes on the ingredients if you like to know more about it.
    • Dark Maple syrup: the sweetest choice of all three but adds a lovely hint of caramel.

    To sweeten the oat filling, use either Barley Malt Syrup or Maple Syrup.

    • I am adding enough to make the filling stick together;
    • And to create a malty or maple sweet flavor, depending on what you choose;
    • And these syrups will aid in creating a crunchy oat texture, with deeply flavored nuts and raisins.
    A bite taken out of a stuffed apple.

    How to serve these fancy baked apples

    With a small glass of cold Lambic beer on the side, of course. I like to serve them individually on small plates with an extra drizzle of the syrupy baked Framboise or Kriek beer.

    After all, it's a not-your-classic unique treat, even if it is an easy-to-make dessert, which deserves a bit of a sophisticated presentation.

    Storage

    Leftovers—if there are any—keep well, covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Enjoy cold, or reheat in the microwave for one minute.

    A close-up of a small glass filled with raspberry beer next to a stuffed and baked apple.

    Other apple recipes you might like

    If you don't know what to do with those mouthwatering autumn apples, here are some other lovely ideas.

    • Try my delicious rhubarb compote with apples. It's such a versatile recipe that can be used to complement your breakfast or spread table, or even desserts like chia seed pudding and yogurt parfaits. And it's a nice change from your classic apple sauce.
    • Throw some apples into my homemade crunchy granola recipe to add a natural fruity sweetness.
    • And definitely make this grain-free Paleo apple crisp, a breakfast that's worthy enough to serve as a dessert when paired with your favorite ice cream.

    Enjoy!

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    A small white plate filled with oatmeal stuffed baked apple and topped with raisins, nuts and syrup.

    Baked Stuffed Apples with Belgian Raspberry Beer

    Mariska Ramondino
    These Baked Stuffed Apples come with deliciously crunchy oat filling containing pecans and raisins. Then they are topped with a wonderfully syrupy Belgian Raspberry or cherry beer that adds an aromatic and fruity acidity. Enjoy as-is or with your favorite scoop of ice cream! This dessert is dairy-free.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Cookies, Snacks, Desserts
    Cuisine International

    Equipment

    • 8 x 11 baking dish.
    Servings 8 Servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 Gala or Golden Delicious apples cored and cut lengthwise in half
    • 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup or Unsulphured Blackstrap Molasses, or maple syrup (whatever you have on hand)
    • 1 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
    • ½ cup maple syrup or barley malt syrup
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ⅓ cup chopped pecans 40 grams
    • ¼ cup dark raisins about 40 grams
    • ¾ cup Belgian Lindemans Framboise (raspberry lambic beer, plus 1 tablespoon, divided) 175 ml
    • 8 pecan halves to garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C.
    • Rub the apples' cut sides with the barley malt syrup (you can also use maple syrup or blackstrap molasses); reserve.
    • In a small bowl, combine the oats, maple syrup, olive oil, pecans, and raisins.
    • Spoon the oat filling evenly into the center and atop each apple half.
    • Arrange the filled apple halves in a baking dish and pour ¾ cup of the beer around, but not over the apples.
    • Then pour the remaining one tablespoon of the beer equally over the apples.
    • Bake for 40 minutes o until the apples are soft, and the oat filling is slightly crunchy.
    • Turn off the oven and let the apples sit for 10 minutes.
    • Take the apples out of the oven, serve on individual plates with an extra drizzle of the syrupy raspberry beer on top and around each apple. Garnish with pecan halves. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Storage: Leftovers keep well, covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
    Recommended apples: see list in the post.

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    Nutrition (% Daily value)

    Calories: 242kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 40g (13%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 247mg (7%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 23g (26%)Vitamin A: 52IU (1%)Vitamin C: 4mg (5%)Calcium: 41mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

    Disclaimer: This nutritional data is calculated using third party tools and is only intended as a reference.

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    Comments

    1. Christa says

      November 24, 2020 at 11:24 am

      Wow! These look absolutely amazing. I've never tried to bake anything like this before, but I'm going to give it a try.

      Reply
    2. Kelly says

      November 24, 2020 at 10:05 am

      This looks delicious, and I would definitely eat it with ice cream! Also, your food photography is beautiful. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Tara Fuller says

      November 23, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      WOW these look INCREDIBLE! I love baked apples so much, the flavor is just lovely. Definitely saving this to try!

      Reply
      • Mariska says

        November 24, 2020 at 9:23 am

        Thank you, Tara. Thanks so much for stopping by!

        Reply
    4. Laura Allen says

      November 23, 2020 at 10:47 am

      I've never baked apples before - and I've also seen so many people do "baked apple chips" have you tried that?? This dessert looks so good!!! thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Mariska says

        November 24, 2020 at 9:22 am

        Thank you, Laura. I have tried the apple chips before. I hope you will try this more festive recipe—it's so worth it;)

        Reply
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