“I bet I can train lady birds” I said to my friend Felicity growing up. There were the three of us, Felicity, my sister and I. My sister was customarily quiet but I was convinced that with the power of my mind, I could make lady birds go where I wanted them to.
“Are you sure?” Felicity asked, skeptical.
“Of course” I said with utter confidence.
I didn’t of course get the ladybirds to move the way that I wanted. Although the fact that I was older than both meant that I had convinced them that I did and in turn, convinced myself that I had indeed learned to train lady bugs.
A less impossible task is the five minute baked apple. Not baked in the traditional sense in an oven, this 5 minute microwave recipe is for when you want something sweet, relatively healthy and quick (see 5 minute chocolate cake for something a bit more decadent). Apples are abundant at the moment and this recipe makes a sweet little dessert for one. Okay, it does take say 6 minutes (1 minute to stir the ingredients together) but when it emerges from the microwave with a thick, ready made sauce and soft apple, I hope all will be forgiven.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to train some ladybirds 
So tell me Dear Reader, if you could train any animal to do anything, what would it be?
5 Minute “Baked” Apples
For 1 baked apple
- 1 apple
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3/4 tablespoon moist coconut flakes
- 3/4 tablespoon currants
- 1/2 tablespoon slivered almonds
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Oh YUM, we usually put walnuts in but I adore the coconut. What a lovely quick treat and being made in the microwave means that we don’t have to heat up the house with the oven. I’d also put in a teaspoon of cinnamon!
Divine! Can’t wait to buy Swiss apples…
Cheers,
Rosa
Oh! This baked apple is sure simple…and looks delicious with the coconut flakes on it…
Thanks for the recipe and hope you are having a wonderful week Lorraine
If I could train any animals? Oh, that would be to tech cats to talk: I love those creatures so much that sometimes I feel guilty to admit to my friend that it’s ok that she is not home, as long as her cat is, I am fine…:) I do talk to cats anyway, so if only they can talk back…
Lovely apples, and very beautiful presentation. Love that plate!
I adore making fast desserts. I mean life gets in the way and it’s not possible to make fancy desserts. Lol.
This baked apple would satisfy my sweet tooth and i wont have to slave away in the kitchen! Just perfect!
How simple and scrumptious, I love this!
I AM SO IN IT’S RIDICULOUS!!
It just needs some peanut butter melting over the top, and perfection.
Mmmm is this not one of the best 5 minute recipes ever? I made it a couple of posts back and can still remember how flavoursome it was
Yours looks awesome and love the addition of coconut flakes!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Five minute baked apples? Great idea. Makes me wish I would succumb and get a microwave.
If I could train any animal…hmmm my Roscoe (border collie) still jumps on people and he’s three. That would make a nice start
Love it! The ladybird story and the recipe. Baked apples are a favourite at our place. On the matter of training an animal, I am not sure. Perhaps I would love it if the little wrens in my garden would land on my arm and eat from my hand. Yes, that might be quite angelic.
Hi Lorraine, love the idea of this dessert! If I could train our puppy dog to do anything, I would train her to speak. Eventuogh she already has distinctive types of bark when she is annoyed, protective or wants us to open the door for her…
Yum – must try this. Have a good weekend.
Yum! I often chop up an apple, sprinkle on some cinnamon and microwave it for a minute and call it a “faked baked apple”
They’re even better if you sprinkle on some nuts or almond meal!
Yummo, surely I could have this for breakfast? Fruit counts as healthy doesn’t it?
I’ve been training my cat to do tricks this year, she its up to seven so far! Sit, up,(lying)down,roll over, turning circles, ringing a bell to go outside, and jumping through a hoop over a large gap. I realise the cat is humouring me and just doing them for treats, but I’m still proud of us
I need a life!
Train any animal? My husband. To pick up after himself…..
You are GENIUS Lorraine
Mr Bao loves his apple pie and apple desserts, he’s always annoying me about making it for him…but it always annoys me how i have to peal it core it and do a million things hehe
I can’t wait to try this recipe out and like you said it is relatively healthier and so so so simple to make
May be you could write a book just on 5 minute desserts hehe
If i could train any animal… i would love to train a panda hahaha don’t ask me why
I have the same answer as the other day. Monkey! Definitely a monkey! I used to dream of having one in the house and teaching it to do all sorts of things (although mainly chores is that bad?).
Yum! Love the photo of the shrunken apple, it looks so cute and cuddly!
What a great idea, Lorraine. I’d never thought of baking apples in the microwave, but these look gorgeous – I’ll be giving this a try this weekend.
I’ve tried your 5 minute chocolate cake, 5 minute cheesecake and now I want 5 minute baked apples – looks delicious!!
Wish I could like eating apples…..but maybe I can start on training ladybugs ;p
Ahh I remember making these at school! Love it. Lady bugs always land on ben & I, I love them
Heidi xo
Jay, I was just about to say the SAME thing. I know how you feel…
Easy as!
And I would train the perpetually barking dog next door to be quiet! Are you listening Milo?
I remember the first time I baked apples, of course on a traditional oven, it took forever. I was thinking that something so simple like an apple with with sugar an cinnamon should be faster. Now I know. So it’s great to know it can take just 5 minutes to cook.
Ok, the only “things” I want to train are my kids…but I think more easy will be a ladybug.
Oh boy, can some days get complicated? Not nice complicated that is
! And isn’t it lovely then to find a simple baked apple recipe in your column. My microwave having gone to heaven some time ago, have just been gifted with one from a nearby estate being broken up! Have some apples, am busy, will do this over the weekend: have not useed coconut before!! Oh, I would like to train my dog [nonexistent at the moment] as to what is acceptable behavour and what is not!! And absolutely loved ladybirds as a child also: if you softly sing to them, they remain perched on your finger: honest injun!! 
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When you say it takes 5-6 minutes to do, I’m sure you are much more accurate than Jamie Oliver and his 30-minute meals that take two hours. Love baked (or microwaved) apples – I like to add a little pit of chocolate! And don’t worry that you couldn’t train a ladybird – I haven’t been able to train dogs and that’s supposed to be easy! xx
I am trying this! Might even have to share with friends doing Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation because it’s a such a healthy sweet hit!
oh no, no microwave, what to do??!
borrow neighbours!
I would like to train our cat not to drink out of the toilet …
Would wanting to train my husband to pick up after himself be okay?
If you told me you could train lady birds I would believe you too.
Love the apples.
I do try and call my dog telepathically but she never hears!
This is SO genius! I love the idea of it and it’s so simple!
What an easy yet very appetizing stuffed apple!
When it is all ready, I like to pour hotbcustard all over it: double yum!
What a great idea! A a healthy and quick dessert
I’m seriously going to try this tonight! I love baked apples but always impatient waiting for them to come out of the oven. Caramel sauce would be nice too……
Last night I made Tim Tam brownies. Yep. I clearly need to get a grip on my sweet tooth – thank you for your perfectly timed post!
http://feastplaylove.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/wicked-tim-tam-brownies/
I’m on my way to buy apples! This looks insanely good! Love the idea of a simple baked apple scented with cinnamon for dessert after lunch today!
Great idea, I love baked apples but it takes patience using a traditional recipe. These look super sweet and tasty. I was disappointed when I discovered that a flea circus wasn’t real. Not that I like fleas but the idea seemed so wonderful when I was little. GG
We love baked apples and this is so wonderful that we can have one in record time whenever we want! I’ll definitely be doing this come winter! (I’d train my dog to walk himself)
we used to play with my friends puppy dogs – mostly I remember having puppy races but I think we tried to do some training!
Love the recipe – microwaves are so amazing – is there anything they don’t make easier!
That’s brilliance right there! Love every part of this
Hehe that is hilarious. I did the same thing back in primary school where I convinced my friends (and myself) that I could control the wind by singing..
I think I’m already training my 4 year and 6 year old wild animals at home…
This is such a convenient recipe for winter time. Our fruit section in supermarket gets boring with just apples and some oranges… so I need to eat apples in different way (so we can still eat more apples). Good recipe – thanks!
Someone mentioned adding walnuts to this, and agreed! That would be nice. This is a great winter treat too.
Such a terrific idea for a quick mid week dessert. Thank you! x
This looks easy and delicious! Just the way I like to cook.
this looks like a great healthy treat to indulge in! love the simplicity of it..
that one’s easy–i’d train my cats to use the toilet.
30. Maid in Australia – close the toilet lid!
Great apple recipe, thank you now to try the other 5 minute recipes.
down under.
I’d never think to do such a thing with an apple! I must try this!!
I LOVE the photography
such a simple dessert
I have a few other dried fruit I’m going to try with this. I can’t wait for the outcome. It will also give my family a reason to serve this with custard.
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