Baked Stuffed Apples (Diabetic-friendly)

Thank you to Dara and Sinn for passing this one along to me to share. It's a diabetic-friendly recipe with baked apples stuffed with chopped dates.



Baked Stuffed Apples


Ingredients:

4 small baking apples
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful
1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped dates
* Chopped Walnuts, optional

Directions:

Remove apple cores, leaving 1/2-inch at bottom of each apple. Prick skins with fork; set aside.
In a small shallow microwaveable casserole, melt margarine. Stir in Equal, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and dates. Spoon date mixture into apple centers; place apples in casserole.
Microwave, covered, at High (100%) for 4 to 6 minutes or until apples are tender. Let stand a few minutes and spoon liquid back into apples before serving.
Makes 4 servings.