WeightWatchers Baked Apples Stuffed with Quinoa and Wild Rice Recipe

These stuffed baked apples are a sweet-savory treat. The stuffing can be made up to two days ahead.


WeightWatchers Baked Apples Stuffed with Quinoa and Wild Rice Recipe
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: WW-Recipes.net
Serves: 8 servings
These stuffed baked apples are a sweet-savory treat. The stuffing can be made up to two days ahead.
Ingredients
  • 4 medium Red Delicious apples
  • 1 cup mushroom broth
  • 1/4 cup red quinoa
  • 1/2 cup wild rice
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 cup finely chopped shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup low-fat cream cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 1 Tbs. chopped fresh sage
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350degrees F.
  2. In a saucepan, bring the mushroom broth and 1 cup water to a boil.
  3. Add the wild rice, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for about 50 minutes.
  4. Stir in the quinoa and cook for about 20 more minutes (until most of the water is absorbed).
  5. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and mushrooms, and sauté for about 7 minutes.
  6. Stir in the wild rice and sage, and increase heat to medium-high. Cook for about 2-3 minutes (until the liquid has evaporated).
  7. Remove from the heat and stir in cream cheese. Fold in the cranberries.
  8. Halve the apples through the stem, scooping out the seeds and core (leaving a 1/4-inch-thick wall around the sides).
  9. Fill the apple halves with 1/3 cup of the rice mixture.
  10. Place in a 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Fill the baking dish with 1 cup water, cover tightly with foil, and bake for about 45 minutes.
  11. Uncover the apples, sprinkle with Cheddar cheese (if using), and bake for about 15 more minutes (until the apples are soft and the tops are beginning to crisp).
Calories: 184 Fat: 6 g Saturated fat: 2 g Carbohydrates: 30 g Sugar: 13 g Sodium: 141 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 4 g Cholesterol: 8 mg
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How many Weight Watchers points in baked apples stuffed with quinoa and wild rice recipe?
WW Smart Points: 7
WW Points Plus: 5
WW Old Points: 3

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Originally posted 2019-02-02 12:34:08.

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