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Instant Pot Baked Apples Recipe

Instant Pot Baked Apples Recipe
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This Instant Pot Baked Apples recipe offers a quick and easy way to enjoy a classic dessert with tender, spiced apples filled with a rich mixture of butter, nuts, raisins, and warm spices. Perfect for a comforting treat served warm with vanilla ice cream, this recipe combines the convenience of pressure cooking with traditional flavors.

Ingredients

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Apples

  • 4 medium apples

Filling

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Instant Pot Liquids

  • 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Instant Pot: Pour 1 1/2 cups of water into the inner liner of the Instant Pot. Place a trivet with handles or a steamer basket inside to elevate the apples above the water.
  2. Core the Apples: Wash the apples thoroughly. Core each apple carefully, ensuring to leave the bottom intact so the filling doesn’t leak out. Scoop out enough flesh to create a cavity that will hold the filling.
  3. Make the Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the softened unsalted butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, chopped walnuts, and raisins until well combined.
  4. Fill the Apples: Spoon the prepared filling evenly into the wells of each cored apple, distributing the mixture so each apple is fully filled.
  5. Arrange in Instant Pot: Place the filled apples on the trivet inside the pressure cooker, ensuring they are spaced evenly and not touching the water.
  6. Seal and Cook: Lock the Instant Pot lid securely and turn the steam release knob to the sealing position. Select the Pressure Cook setting and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes.
  7. Release Pressure: Allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then carefully turn the valve to release any remaining pressure manually.
  8. Check Doneness: Open the lid carefully. If the apples are still a bit firm, reseal and pressure cook for an additional 2 minutes, then release pressure again.
  9. Serve: Using tongs, transfer the baked apples to serving plates. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful contrast.

Notes

  • Use firm apples like Gala, Honeycrisp, or Fuji for best results.
  • Adjust the filling ingredients according to taste; add more or less sugar as preferred.
  • For a nut-free version, omit walnuts and replace with additional raisins or other dried fruits.
  • Ensure the water level is sufficient for pressure cooking but does not touch the apples.
  • Baked apples can also be served with whipped cream or yogurt as alternatives to ice cream.

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