You can't have enough ways to enjoy fresh apples when autumn hits. It's the best fruit of the season, and they're everywhere. If you're looking for an easy way to use up your apple stash or just in need of a quick and tasty dessert, this baked apple recipe is perfect.

This isn't a recipe for baked apple crisp with a crunchy sweet topping. It's much easier than that. These are simply baked apples cored and filled with a bit of a sweet mixture of raisins, brown sugar, and warm cinnamon. It's a healthy dessert with very little sugar, and it will fill your home with the most inviting aroma.

Granny Smith apples are the best baking apples and are recommended for this recipe. They will hold their shape, remain firm, and won't get mushy when baked. Plus, their tart flavor is a nice complement to the sweet filling. If you don't have them on hand, use whatever apples you have. If you have a choice, lean toward a tarter baking apple rather than a super-sweet apple.

Finally, this is a great dessert for just one or two people. At one apple per person, the baked apple mixture amounts can easily be reduced (or increased) to the number of people you are planning on serving. If you like, feel free to add crushed walnuts to the raisin and sugar mixture. They will lend some protein and texture to the filling.