Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 apples, halved (we recommended honeycrisp, but any kind will work)
  • 1 cup granola, any kind
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 Tb. unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste (or extract)
  • ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

  • 2

    Carefully scoop out apple filling, leaving about ¼ inch apple shell left in skin. Set apples in prepared dish.

  • 3

    In a medium bowl, stir together granola, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract and cinnamon.

  • 4

    Spoon mixture into apple halves. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.

  • 5

    Remove foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until apples are tender.

  • 6

    Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Serve immediately.