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Baked Apples

Baked Apples

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

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

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Baked Apples

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!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 246kcal
Cost 2

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.

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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

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*I originally shared this recipe September 2015. Updated October 2018, December 2021 and August 2024.

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