Enjoy these apple cups filled to the brim with coconut, yogurt and walnuts for breakfast, dessert or a snack.

Yogurt Apple Cups with Coconut on plate

You know how there are some foods that just taste good together?

Like apples and cinnamon.

Or apples and walnuts.

Or even apples and granola.

Oh sure, you can cut up the apples and eat these delicious ingredients mixed up in a bowl.

But if you’re feeling more fancy than that, check out how easy it is to make these apple cups.

The combination of flavors and textures taste so good together.

And to be honest, it’s kind of fun to eat these apple cups because they’re a little bit messy, especially with maple syrup drizzled on top.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Yogurt Apple Cups ingredients

Red Delicious apples (or your favorite type of apple), plain yogurt, shredded sweetened coconut, dried cranberries, a lime, granola, walnut pieces, cinnamon, and maple syrup

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

For the Filling:

Yogurt in Measuring Cup

In a medium size bowl,

Add Yogurt in Bowl

add yogurt,

Add Shredded Coconut in Bowl

shredded coconut,

Add Dried Cranberries in Bowl

and dried cranberries.

Yogurt and cranberries in bowl

Mix together,

Yogurt and Fruit in Bowl

…cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator while preparing the apples.

For the Apple Cups:

Cut Apple in Half on Cutting Board

Cut the apples in half widthwise.

Cut Apple in Half on Cutting Board

Then,

Remove Apple Core on Cutting Board

Using a small spoon (or a 1/4 size teaspoon), scoop out the core and seeds.

Remove Apple Core on Cutting Board

Scoop out a section of the apple that’s a bit larger than the diameter of the core (about two inches diameter).

TIP – If you happen to scoop out too much of the apple at the bottom and you see a small whole, just take some of the apple that you removed and put it back into the bottom of the apple to cover the space.

Set aside for a moment.

Quartered Limes on Board

Cut a lime in quarters…

Quartered Limes on Board

…then…

Add Lime Juice on Cut Apple

…squeeze lime juice from each quarter of lime over the flesh and center of each apple…

Lime Juice on Cut Apple

The lime juice should help prevent the apple from turning brown.

Yogurt Mixture in Apple

Filling the Apple Cups – Stir the yogurt filling again and add it in the cavity of each apple.

Yogurt Mixture in Apple

Also add the filling to the top of the apple so it resembles frosting on a cupcake.

For the Toppings:

Shredded Coconut on Apple

Sprinkle the remaining shredded coconut on top of the yogurt filling.

Add Granola on Apple

Next, top with the granola…

Yogurt apple cup on plate

Then sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Yogurt Apple Cups with Coconut on plate

…top with walnut pieces.

Drizzle Maple Syrup on Apple

Just before serving…

Yogurt Apple Cups with Coconut on plate

…drizzle maple syrup on top.

Yogurt Apple Cups with Coconut on plate

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Maple Yogurt and Granola Apple Cups

Apple Cups with Coconut, Yogurt and Walnuts

Enjoy these apple cups filled to the brim with coconut, yogurt and walnuts for breakfast, dessert or a snack. 
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Ingredients

For the Filling and Apple Cups:

  • 2 Red Delicious apples or your favorite type of apple
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 6 tablespoons shredded sweetened coconut
  • 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 lime cut into quarters

For the Toppings:

  • 4 tablespoons shredded sweetened coconut
  • 4 tablespoons granola
  • 3 tablespoons walnut pieces
  • 4 dashes ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

For the Filling and Apple Cups:

  • For the Filling - In a medium size bowl, add yogurt, shredded coconut, and dried cranberries. Mix together, cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator while preparing the apples.
  • For the Apple Cups - Cut the apples in half widthwise.
  • Using a small spoon (or a 1/4 size teaspoon), scoop out the core and seeds.
    Scoop out a section of the apple that’s a bit larger than the diameter of the core (about two inches diameter).  Set aside for a moment.
  • If you happen to scoop out too much of the apple at the bottom and you see a small whole, just take some of the apple that you removed and put it back into the bottom of the apple to cover the space.
  • Squeeze lime juice from each quarter of lime over the flesh and center of each apple (this should help prevent the cut area of the apple from turning brown).
  • Filling the Apple Cups - Stir the yogurt filling again and add it in the cavity of each apple. Also add the filling to the top of the apple so it resembles frosting on a cupcake.

For the Toppings:

  • Sprinkle the remaining shredded coconut on top of the yogurt filling. 
  • Then sprinkle cinnamon on top. Next, top with granola and walnut pieces.
  • Just before serving, drizzle maple syrup on top.

Notes

TIP:

If you happen to scoop out too much of the apple at the bottom and you see a small whole, just take some of the apple that you removed and put it back into the bottom of the apple to cover the space.

Serving Suggestions

These apple cups make a wonderful breakfast, dessert or snack.

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