Maple Roasted Apples With Vanilla Ice Cream and Roasted Pecans
These apples are wonderful because they’re a slightly lighter option on the Thanksgiving dessert table, which I find especially welcome after a big meal. They’re also an ideal choice if you’re hosting the holiday because you can roast them ahead of time and warm them just before serving (you can even warm them in their roasting pan on an outdoor grill like I did one year when I ran out of oven space). I like them for breakfast the next morning, too, either cold with yogurt or smashed into a bowl of hot oatmeal. If you have guests who can’t have sugar but want something a little sweet, they even work well without the maple syrup. And if you need a vegan dessert option, olive oil or coconut oil can be used in place of the butter (and serve with nondairy ice cream). Versatility is the name of the game here.Serves 12
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 crisp apples (such as Honey-crisp or Granny Smith), cut into thick wedges and cored
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
