Stuffed baked apples with chocolate fudge sauce

4 large eating apples

1handful mixed granola

1heaped tbs soft brown sugar

2tbs mixed fruit ( raisins)

1 large handful pecans - chopped

25g softened butter

Generous pinch cinnamon

25 g grated dark chocolate

Water

A splash of whisky or brandy

For the sauce :

200g dark chocolate

2tbs golden syrup

75ml milk

80ml double cream

25 g butter

A pinch sea salt

Core the apples scooping out the pips but leave a base so the filling doesn't fall out. In a bowl mix the stuffing ingredients and stuff into the apples. Pour a little water into an oven tin add a splash of whisky and bake in a hot oven 200c 25 - 30 mins until you can easily prick with a fork ( careful not to overcook as they can collapse ) then remove to cool a little .

For the sauce, melt all the ingredients in a bain Marie whisking the butter in last before decanting into a jug and pouring over the apples to serve