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These old fashioned Baked Apples are filled with a sweet cinnamon filling and baked until caramelized and tender. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it's the coziest Fall dessert.
Old Fashioned Baked Apples that HIT every time!
These baked whole apples are one of those desserts that makes the whole house smell like Fall the second it goes in the oven. This is a great dessert you can prep in advance, and I love serving it to a crowd because it's naturally gluten-free and a healthier dessert that everyone loves. It's like a healthier version of apple pie and made much quicker and easier.
Try more apple recipes, like Broccoli Apple Salad, How to Can Applesauce, Apple Bundt Cake, Fresh Apple Cake, Applesauce Muffins, Caramel Apples, and Apple Coffee Cake!
How to make Baked Apples:
Core the Apples: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, then use a paring knife or apple corer to remove the stem and seeds, making a deep hole for the filling.
Fill and Bake: Mix the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nuts, then spoon into each apple. Place the apples in a baking dish with ¼ cup water and bake 40 to 45 minutes, until tender.
Serve: Spoon the sauce drippings from the pan over the baked cinnamon apples and serve warm with ice cream, if desired.
Baked Apples
Equipment
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.4 good-quality apples
- 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.¼ cup light brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons butter, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- Add ¼ cup of water to a baking dish and place apples on top.¼ cup water
- 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.
- Serve: Spoon the sauce drippings from the pan over the apples. Serve with ice cream, if desired.vanilla ice cream
Notes
- 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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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*I originally shared this recipe September 2015. Updated October 2018, December 2021, August 2024 and September 2026.
Even after 45 minutes the apples were still somewhat hard….great flavor and substituted chopped almonds in the sauce. Sauce was a bit runny so may add a touch of flour for the next batch. Family LOVED the apples!
Thanks Kat! Next time I would continue cooking until they are tender.
Lovely healthier dessert! I used a standard corer and then clipped the bottom 1/2 of the core to return to the apple as a plug in the bottom.
I followed the instructions as written, and the filling was the perfect amount to leave little mounds on the top. I cooked it an extra 15 because they were still firm. Next time, we will decrease the sugar a bit to match our family’s taste. Overall a winner.
I used Cosmic Crisp apples. They had to go for an extra 10 minutes from what was suggested. It made the house smell so good. They had a really nice flavor, but it isn’t the easiest to eat. Coring the apples without a cover is the most difficult part, otherwise the instructions are pretty simple. They come out looking just like the photo. A very attractive dish. (SEPTEMBER 2024 RECIPE CHALLENGE: Sara Sandey)
I want to participate in the september cooking challenge. I made this recipe Baked Apples, in 29.09.24. IT was fun and I enjoy making this, very much. I used for the Apples, the Jonathan Apples and I replaced the Brown Sugar, because I Hate the Brown Sugar, with white, usual sugar. I put the Apples as You said to 45 minutes to bake in the electric oven. IT turn out to Have a divine taste, the Baked Apples were imprime with caramel sos from the mixture. And IT taste like heaven combined with iced vanilla icecream. IT would be Nice to have the possibility to put photos. I think You should put a programme with photos in the comment section. I like very much to make Baked Apples. I like Baked Apples from the movie Magic în New York. I hope I will win. I like your contest Monthly cooking challenge.
Loved the flavor of the filling but wondering if I didn’t cook long enough – the inside was pretty soft but no one liked eating the skin with it! I’ll stick to your apple crisp in the future!!
I tried the baked apple recipe. It was very easy and tasted delicious. It turned out exactly as pictured. Apples are my favorite fruit so I was all in for this one. Thanks so much.
Hello. I want to participate in the september cooking challenge. I made this recipe Baked Apples, today in 29.09.2024. IT was fun and I enjoy making this, very much. I used for the Apples, the Jonathan Apples and I replaced the Brown sugar, because I Hate Brown sugar, with white, usual sugar. I put the Apples as You said to 45 minutes to bake in the electric oven. IT turn out to Have a divine taste, the Baked apples were imprime with caramel sos from the mixture. And IT taste like heaven combined with iced vanilla icecream. IT would be Nice to have the possibility to put photos. You should put a programme with photos in the comment section. I liked very much to make Baked Apples. I like Baked Apples from the movie Magic în New York. I hope I will win. I like your contest The monthly cooking challenge.
I have never had baked apples before. I’ve always avoided them because it was hard for me to imagine how to get the core out. I had a really hard time getting the core out of the first one, but it was easier after that. Easy to make and tasted great!
I wanted small servings so sliced the apples in half crossways. Big mistake: they did not hold their shape and the cooking time reduced them to applesauce. But the applesauce was delicious and they were happily gobbled up.
I love this and enjoy making baked apples every fall. I added some oats and golden raisins along with the nuts and served it with a salted caramel ice cream. Heavenly!