Name: Baked Apples
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 good-quality apples ((I like to use red apples, but baking apples, such as Granny Smith, work great to!)); 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (, or pecans); 1/4 cup light brown sugar (, packed); 2 Tablespoons butter (, room temperature); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup water; vanilla ice cream (, for topping, optional)

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This old fashioned Baked Apples recipe is my favorite light, cozy dessert, using an apple that's stuffed with a nutty, cinnamon sugar filling and baked until caramelized and tender.

I love apple recipes this time of year. Make sure to try Apple Crisp, Apple Pie, Apple Cake, Caramel Apple Dip, or learn how to make perfect Caramel Apples!

A baked Cinnamon Apple on a plate, filled with a sweet filling and served with vanilla ice cream.

Find me making Baked Apples every night during the fall.

I love how this Baked Apples dessert is a little lighter, and easily portion-sized for an apple per person. And the best part is it only takes 5-minute to prep; you get the flavors of my famous Apple Crisp, without the peeling and slicing. It's the perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. For extra special indulgence, serve it with a scoop of ice cream and caramel sauce.

How to make Baked Apples:

Prep Apples: Make a deep hole in the center of the apple with a paring knife and carefully remove the core.

Four apples with the cores cut out with a paring knife.

Make Filling: Mix together brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Add nuts, if desired. Fill each apple with filling.

Two images showing how to make baked apples by making a cinnamon sugar filling then used to fill the center of apples.

Bake: Pour ¼ cup water in a baking dish and place apples on top. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes until apples are tender when poked with a fork. Cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce drizzled on top. I love to spoon the sauce drippings from the pan over the top too.

A healthy baked apples recipe filled with a cinnamon sugar filling, baked to allow it to caramelize. Then after when it's being served, and a fork taking a bite.

Recipe Variations:

Baked Apples in Microwave: I recommend using the oven, but if you'd like to use the microwave, you can. Just place filled apples in a microwave safe dish and cook on high for 5-8 minutes, until tender.
Sliced Baked Apples: Check out my Apple Crisp!

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Baked Apples

Author: Lauren Allen

This old fashioned Baked Apples recipe is delicious anytime of year, but it's a must during Fall apple season! An apple filled with a sweet filling and baked until caramelized and tender. Enjoy it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce!

Prep: 5

Cook: 40

Total: 45

Servings:

Ingredients

▢ 4 good-quality apples, (I like to use red apples, but baking apples, such as Granny Smith, work great to!)
▢ 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, , or pecans
▢ 1/4 cup light brown sugar, , packed
▢ 2 Tablespoons butter, , room temperature
▢ 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
▢ 1/4 cup water
▢ vanilla ice cream, , for topping, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use a paring knife or apple corer to remove the stem and seeds from the apples, making a deep hole where the filling will go.
Combine the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix well to combine. Add the nuts. Spoon mixture evenly into each of the apples.
Add ¼ cup of water to a baking dish and place apples on top.
Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
Spoon the sauce drippings from the pan over the apples. Serve with ice cream, if desired.

Notes

Variations:

Baked Apples in Microwave: Baking in the oven is preferred, but for the microwave, place prepared apples in a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 5-8 minutes, or until tender.
Sliced Baked Apples: Try my Apple Crisp!

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 52mg, Potassium: 248mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 275IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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