Cinnamon Baked Apples with Caramel Oat Clusters

If you are craving apple pie without all of the carbs and calories this is the answer.  These baked apples are simple to prepare and taste divine.

Recipe adapted from Fixate

Ingredients:

2 ripe apples (or pears)

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil

½ teaspoon cinnamon divided

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg divided

¼ teaspoon ground cloves divided

½ cup dry oats

¼ cup unsalted almonds

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.
2. Cut apples in half lengthwise.  Use a spoon to scoop out the core.
3. Arrange apple halves on baking sheet hollow side up.
4. Divide ½ tablespoon maple syrup and ½ tablespoon melted coconut oil over the apples by brushing the inside of each.  Sprinkle with 1 pinch cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
5. Place oats, almonds, 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup,  ½ tablespoon melted coconut oil, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl and stir to combine.
6. Divide oat mixture over apples.
7. Bake 35-40 minutes until soft.
8. Remove from oven.  Drizzle with 1 tablespoon maple syrup.