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Baked Apple & Cinnamon Custard

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This dessert is made to be gentle. Apples soften slowly as they bake into a smooth, cinnamon-scented custard, creating something tender, familiar, and deeply comforting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Dessert
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Crisp Apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1½ cups Milk (dairy or oat milk)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • Pinch of Nutmeg (optional)
  • Pinch of Sea Salt
  • Optional toppings: whipped cream, toasted pecans, raisins

Method
 

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    1. Prepare with Care:
      Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Lightly butter a baking dish. Layer apple slices inside.
      Mindful Moment: As you layer the apple slices, take a breath and notice the rhythm of your hands. How does it feel to create this soft pattern?
      Prompt: Invite children to fan apple slices like “sun rays” across the dish. “Can you make a sunrise or spiral with your apple slices? What kind of sky does it live under?”
    2. Whisk with Intention:
      In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
      Mindful Moment: Smell the vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Which scent stands out first? What memory or feeling rises with it?
      Optional: “As you whisk, imagine you’re stirring in kindness.”
    3. Pour the Calm:
      Pour custard mixture over apples.
      Mindful Moment: Watch how the custard gently spreads. Take a moment to notice how it covers the apples — slowly, quietly, like a blanket.
    4. Bake with Presence:
      Bake 35–40 minutes until custard is set and apples are tender.
      Mindful Moment: As the dish bakes, can you notice the scent growing stronger in the kitchen? Let it be a gentle invitation to slow down.
    5. Pause and Savour:
      Let cool slightly before serving warm.
      Prompt at the Table: “Does this taste feel more like coziness or brightness?”
      Optional for Kids: “If this dessert were a bedtime story, what would the title be?”

    Nutrition

    Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 6gFiber: 3g

    Notes

    Rich in vitamin C, protein, and grounding spice.
    Kid Friendly: Soft apples and sweet custard appeal to children.
    Therapeutic Focus: Balances soothing fruit with creamy texture for regulation.
    Meal Prep Tip: Can be baked ahead and enjoyed chilled or reheated.

     

    Tips & Tricks

    Extra golden: Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
    More richness: Use cream or half-and-half for custard.
    Festive touch: Add orange zest or cranberries.

     

    Storage & Reheating

    Fridge: Keeps 2–3 days in airtight container.
    Reheat: warm gently in the oven or microwave.
     

    Variations 

    • Nutty Comfort: Add chopped walnuts or pecans.
    • Spiced Autumn: Use cloves and ginger in custard.
    • Vegan Version: Substitute flax eggs, oat milk, and coconut cream.

     

    Drink Pairings

    Family Friendly:
    • Warm apple cider
    • Chamomile tea
    • Vanilla oat milk latte
    Adult Option:
    • Tawny port
    • Mulled white wine
    • Spiced rum toddy

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