Serves 6

Ingredients

• 20 gm walnuts
• 30 gm dried apricots
• 25 gm sultanas
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 20 gm pumpkin seeds
• 1 orange, finely-grated zest and juice
• 6 apples, unpeeled and cored
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 dollop low fat plain yoghurt

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / gas 4
2. Mix together the walnuts, apricots and sultanas, then place on a board. Finely chop together to create a paste, then mix in the pumpkin seeds, cinnamon and orange zest.
3. Stuff the centre of each apple with the mixture, pressing it firmly into the fruit.
4. Place the apples into an ovenproof dish with the water, then drizzle the orange juice over them.
5. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for 10-15 minutes.
6. Serve with a dollop of low-fat yogurt or non-dairy alternative.

Chefs Tips

• Experiment with different combinations of fruits and nuts for the filling.
• Try with cranberries and mixed spice for a Christmas flavour.

Nutritional Value

(per serving)

Calories 122 kcal
Total Fat 4.3 gm
Saturated Fat 0.6 gm
Carbohydrates 16.9 gm
Fibre 2.4 gm
Protein 2.6 gm