These simple dessert cups are made in the microwave and are brilliant to use up leftover dates and prunes

Sticky apple cups recipe

Ingredients

  • 2medium Bramley apples, about 200g each
  • 85g dried date, roughly chopped
  • 85g ready-to-eat prune, roughly chopped or raisins
  • 2 tbsp light muscovado sugar
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1small orange, zest and juice
  • 0% Greek yogurt or fromage frais, to serve

Method

  • Halve each apple through the circumference and dig out the core with a dessert spoon from both halves, leaving bowl-shaped hollows behind.

  • Mix together all the remaining ingredients except for the orange juice and fill the apples with the mixture. Fit them into a microwaveable dish and pour the orange juice on top. Cover and cook on Medium (500w) for 5-7 mins until soft. Cool for a few mins before serving with the yogurt or fromage frais.

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