Tapioca Stuffed Chai Spice Baked Apples

Name: Tapioca Stuffed Chai Spice Baked Apples
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 box (3.25 oz.) Cook & Serve Pudding & Pie Filling - Tapioca; 2 cups milk; 4 large baking apples (like golden delicious or gala apples); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1⁄4 cup brown sugar; 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1 1⁄2 tablespoons ground cardamom; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Tender baked apples are flavored with chai spices and filled with a creamy tapioca pudding in these Tapioca Stuffed Chai Spice Baked Apples.

Serves: 4Prep: 20 minutesCook: 1 hour 10 minutesTotal: 1 hour 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 box (3.25 oz.) Cook & Serve Pudding & Pie Filling - Tapioca
2 cups milk
4 large baking apples (like golden delicious or gala apples)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1⁄4 cup brown sugar
1⁄4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 1⁄2 tablespoons ground cardamom
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Prepare the spice mix by combining the cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and black pepper in a small mixing bowl, and whisking until thoroughly combined.
Step 2
Prepare the tapioca pudding with the milk according to the package directions. Cover and refrigerate the tapioca until you're ready to use it.
Step 3
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Core each of the apples, making sure to stop at least ½" from the bottom. Scoop out some of the insides to make a nice vessel to hold the pudding later.
Step 4
Fill a 9"x9" baking pan with just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Place each apple into the pan, bottom side down.
Step 5
Cream together the butter, brown sugar and ¾ teaspoon of the chai spice mix in a small mixing bowl (you can reserve the rest of the chai spice mix for other recipes). Evenly spread the mixture inside each of the four apples. Bake for 45 minutes-1 hour, or until the apples are fork tender. Allow the apples to cool to warm, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 6
Toast the almond slices while the apples are cooling. Place the almond slices on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 325°F for 3- 5 minutes, stirring them once or twice. The almonds are toasted when they're slightly golden brown and aromatic. Allow to cool.
Step 7
Pour out about half the buttery goodness inside each apple into a bowl when they've cooled to warm. Set this aside – you'll need it later.
Step 8
Remove the tapioca pudding from the refrigerator and give it a stir. Fill each of the apples with the pudding, overfilling them slightly. Drizzle each apple with the reserved melted butter mixture, then top each with the toasted almonds. Serve immediately. Enjoy!