Throw off that down comforter and feast on these sage-scented baked apples for a warm breakfast on a cool morning (or enjoy any time of day). The sausage stuffing adds an extra bit of savory protein. This is a great recipe for peak apple season in September and October, when apples will have the most flavor packed into each juicy bite.

Tips for Making Baked Apples

You want to pick the right variety of apple for baking. Some of the best “baking apples” are Braeburn, Cortland, Honey Gold, Jonathan, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Haralson, and Newtown Pippin. This is because these apples will get firm and tender without turning to mush when you bake them. Make sure you have an apple corer or a melon baller on hand to core the apples, because you don’t want to cook the core.

Recipe by Cheryl Alters Jamison
Styling by Keith Recker and Julia Platt Leonard
Photography by Tira Howard 

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