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Honey-Baked Apples: Idun's Sweet Secret

Viking-style baked apples with honey, nuts and cinnamon: easy 25-minute dessert recipe - plus the story of the goddess Idun.

by The Nordweg Editorial 3 min read
Baked apples filled with honey and nuts in a rustic dish
Contents
  1. Ingredients
  2. Instructions
  3. The Skald’s Tip

In Norse mythology, the goddess Idun guards the apples of youth - whoever eats them does not age. Our version sadly cannot promise that, but it fills the house with a scent of honey, cinnamon and toasted nuts that makes life feel longer anyway. A dessert from Viking Feast, ready in 25 minutes.

Baked apples with melting honey

Ingredients

  • 4 tart apples (e.g. Boskoop or Granny Smith)
  • 4 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 handful of nuts or raisins (or both)

Instructions

  1. Core the apples.
  2. Fill each apple with honey, nuts and/or raisins.
  3. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  4. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 20 minutes, until soft.
  5. Serve warm - optionally with a little cream.

Fun fact: To the Vikings, apples symbolised fertility and eternal life - the goddess Idun guarded the apples of youth.

The Skald’s Tip

Tart apples keep the balance against the sweet honey - the sharper the apple, the better the result. Read the full story of Idun and the gods of Asgard in our article on the Norse gods.

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