Baked Fruit: 3 Ways

Guys, I think it's pie season. Every magazine cover I look at seems to have a pie (or two or three) on it. This proves a few things: 1. I apparently only read food magazines. 2. It's pie season. I've already started making my list of possible pies I'll be baking for Thanksgiving this year (I'm way early, I know). But man cannot live on pie alone. A great and lighter alternative is baked fruit. You still get to enjoy all the delicious fruit flavor without quite so much butter, sugar and crust. Here are a few of my favorites.Baked Peach Parfait, makes 4 servings.

Needed: 2 peaches, 1/2 cup oats, 1/8 cup olive oil, 1/8 cup maple syrup or honey, a few pinches of cinnamon, and a handful of chopped pecans.

In a small bowl, combine the oats, oil, sweetener, cinnamon and pecans. Stir, making sure every oat is coated in oil and sweetener. Slice peaches in half and remove pits. Fill with oat filling and bake at 400 F for 15-18 minutes, until softened and the skin begins to pull away from the fruit. Garnish with whipped cream.Baked Grapefruit, makes 4 servings. This is great for breakfast or a light dessert!

Needed: 2 grapefruits and a conservative handful of brown sugar.

Slice grapefruits in half and remove as many seeds as you can. Begin to segment the grapefruit—this will allow the sugar to soak in even more. Sprinkle with sugar and bake at 400 F for 16-18 minutes.Baked Apples (or "Opposite Apple Pie" if you're feeling clever, and I AM), makes 4 servings.

Needed: 2 apples (I like Granny Smith), 1/4 cup brown sugar, a few pinches of cinnamon and 1/2 sheet of puff pastry.

Core apples and slice in half. Coat the inside with brown sugar. Slice up the puff pastry into thin strips and create a lattice design over the apples. Sprinkle with a little more sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 400 F for 16-18 minutes until puff pastry is golden brown, and apple has softened. Serve with vanilla ice cream!As you can see these are super easy to make but also really cute and delicious. Impress your next dinner party guests with this sweet pie alternative. Happy baking! xo. Emma

Comments

Those peaches sound amazing! Love love love oats, honey, and nuts.

Posted by: Yelle | October 10, 2012 at 11:05 AM

I love baked fruit as an alternative to other desserts in the cooler months.

- tianna :)

Posted by: tianna @ Suffocated Bliss | October 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Fantastic low calorie alternatives! As of today I've lost 46 lbs. so these ideas are perfect for me.

Posted by: Sydney | October 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM

These looks so yummy and adorable! I like the opposite apple pie for sure. :)

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Posted by: Laura Whitman | October 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM

These look so delicious! I love the baked apple!!! I cant wait to see some of the pies you make!
Carlee
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Posted by: Carlee | October 10, 2012 at 11:25 AM

Yummy! Not only do the taste good (i bet), but they are too cute! :)
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Posted by: Rory | October 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM

This looks amazing!!! I love baked fruit, and this definitely gives me some new ideas!

Posted by: Jen Serafini | October 10, 2012 at 11:32 AM

Awesome! I will definitely be trying this!

Posted by: Sandi | October 10, 2012 at 11:52 AM

my fave is the grapefruit! i put brown sugar and cinnamon on mine and garnish with a dollop of Greek yogurt!

Posted by: ambar | October 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Interesting! Ive never tried this!

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Posted by: Valentina | October 10, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Oooh yummy, those apples!!

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Posted by: Eva | October 10, 2012 at 12:16 PM

I love that little intro... "Every magazine cover I look at seems to have a pie (or two or three) on it. This proves a few things: apparently only read food magazines". I can't get enough of pies, but I like the inside out apple pie idea. Makes a nice change.

Happy pie-making!

x Elena @ Randomly Happy

Posted by: Elena @ Randomly Happy | October 10, 2012 at 12:25 PM

That is too funny. I guess were on the same page, emma. I just wrote a quick post on Cinnamon Baked Mini-Apples today (Laurali Star Diaries:) I've never thought of trying it with grapefruit though, I love grapefruits. Yummy post!

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Posted by: Laurali Star | October 10, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Wow, these all look so good! I wish Canadian Thanksgiving wasn't over already, otherwise I'd make some!

-Lindsey
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Posted by: Et tu, tutu? | October 10, 2012 at 12:34 PM

The peaches looks fantastic. I have to make them for dessert this weekend.

Posted by: Linda | October 10, 2012 at 12:36 PM

That all looks so amazing! What gorgeous pictures!

-Holly
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Posted by: Holly | October 10, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Very cool! The grapefruit looks amazing!