Baked Joya® apples




We’ve elevated baked apples to a whole new level by stuffing Joya® apples with a sweet mix of dates, cranberries, and a hint of orange zest, then cooking them to perfection in the air fryer. Joya® apples are known for their perfect balance of sweetness and tang, with a crisp texture that holds up beautifully when baked. These apples retain their shape, and the filling creates a contrast of flavours. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this simple yet indulgent dessert is the perfect way to end any meal.
@wwtasteIf you haven’t yet tried baked apples, this recipe is all the convincing you need. We’ve stuffed apples with a sweet mix of dates, cranberries and a hint of orange zest, and baked them to perfection. And yes, you can make them in the air-fryer! Search for “Baked Joya® apples” on taste.co.za or find the recipe below. 🍽️ Serves 4 🥣 5 minutes ⏲️ 30 minutes 📌 Ingredients 4 Joya® apples 100 g Woolworths Medjool dates, stoned and roughly chopped 50 g cranberries, roughly chopped 1 orange, zested ½ t ground cinnamon 60 g butter 3 T maple syrup 1 T brown sugar Woolworths white-chocolate-coated almonds, roughly chopped, for serving Woolworths dark-chocolate-coated almonds, roughly chopped, for serving vanilla ice cream, for serving 📌 Method 1. Cut the tops off the apples and set aside, then core the apples. 2. Mix the dates, cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon and butter. Fill the apples with this mixture, then drizzle over the maple syrup and sprinkle with the sugar. Top the apples with their lids. 3. Cook in the air-fryer for 20–25 minutes at 180°C, or in the oven for 25–30 minutes. 4. Serve warm with the chopped almonds and ice cream. Recipe: @jaxburgess_foodstylist Videography: @kaykapture.sa/@reddishbluevideo Photography: @shavan♬ FEEL THE GROOVE - Queens Road, Fabian Graetz
Ingredients
Method
- 4 Joya® apples
- 100 g Woolworths Medjool dates, stoned and roughly chopped
- 50 g cranberries, roughly chopped
- 1 orange, zested
- ½ t ground cinnamon
- 60 g butter
- 3 T maple syrup
- 1 T brown sugar
- Woolworths white-chocolate-coated almonds, roughly chopped, for serving
- Woolworths dark-chocolate-coated almonds, roughly chopped, for serving
- vanilla ice cream, for serving
Method
Ingredients
1. Cut the tops off the apples and set aside, then core the apples.
2. Mix the dates, cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon and butter. Fill the apples with this mixture, then drizzle over the maple syrup and sprinkle with the sugar. Top the apples with their lids.
3. Cook in the air-fryer for 20–25 minutes at 180°C, or in the oven for 25–30 minutes.
4. Serve warm with the chopped almonds and ice cream.
Photography: Shavan Rahim
Videography: Kaylene Sauls
Recipe: Jacqueline Burgess
Food assistants: Boitumelo Motau
The perfect snack for the young and the young at heart, Joya® apples provide a boost of energy for you and your family for an active, healthy and outdoor lifestyle. Joya® apples are always juicy, always crunchy and that’s just the thing you need for a busy day. Grown and sold locally, the Joya® apples are a firm, thirst-quenching favourite.
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