Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: with the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 200°c (400°f). in a bowl, combine all the ingredients except the apples. set aside. slice a thin layer off the top of each apple. using a melon baller, dig out the core, leaving the bottom intact. make a horizontal cut through the peel around each apple so the fruit doesn’t burst when baking. place the apples on a 33 x 23-cm (13 x 9-inch) baking dish. divide the oat mixture among the apples, spooning it into the hollows and mounding it on the tops. cover the dish with aluminum foil. bake 30 minutes. remove the foil and continue baking until the oat mixture is lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. cool to room temperature. serve as is or with vanilla ice cream.

Target recipe: preheat oven to 400 deg f. core and slice apples into 1/2" rings. place in shallow baking dish. in saucepan, combine and heat remaining ingredients until simmering. pour over apples and bake 15 minutes or until tender, turning to baste once or twice. if desired, place with red-hot candies put in the center of each ring.