desserts

Ingredients

	4 medium apple(s), cored (use Granny Smith for tart flavour; use Gala for sweet flavour)
	1 tsp ground cinnamon
	1/2 tsp ground ginger
	12 tsp SPLENDA® SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener
	1/4 cup(s) water
	2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
	1/4 oz fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, about 2 Tbsp
	3/4 cup(s) fat-free skim milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a vegetable peeler, peel a 1/2-inch horizontal strip around apples to help release juices during baking. Place apples in a 9 X 9-inch baking dish.
  
  
• Combine cinnamon, ginger and Splenda in a small bowl. Place 1 tablespoon of cinnamon mixture in cored-out centre of each apple, then sprinkle with remaining cinnamon mixture. Combine water and lemon juice in a cup. Pour liquid around apples.
  
  
• Bake until apples are soft when pierced with a knife, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
  
  
• Pour pudding mix into a medium bowl. Whisk in milk to make a fairly thin sauce. Place one apple on a plate and drizzle with sauce. Yields 1 apple and about 1/4 cup of sauce per serving.