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Baked Apple Slices Recipe

This baked apple slices with cinnamon is easy, quick, healthy, and delicious. it is packed full of fall flavors you will love. Best of all, it requires very little cleanup and it is simple to make.

I like to serve it hot with vanilla ice cream, custard, or yogurt when I am feeling super healthy. Let me show you how to make it with my step by step guide

Homemade baked apple slices recipe

If you are looking for an easy, healthy, and delicious fall dessert this baked apple recipe is just what you have been searching for.

This recipe is a definition of short and sweet. The apple slices are baked to keep their shape, yet tender when you bite into it. You can eat the baked apple slices as it is without any accompaniment or you can serve it with a dollop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, custard, or caramel sauce.

You won’t be breaking a sweat making these apple slices and it is just a two-step recipe. if you are just planning to eat this on your own, you can do so by making it in the air fryer or the microwave. I will share the instructions below so you can easily make it your way.

Related post: if you love apple desserts then you will love my classic apple crumble recipe. it is super easy and sinfully delicious.

This is why you will love this recipe .

• A quick and simpledessert that does not take too much time or effort, 10 minutes prep and you only need a handful of ingredients. cleanup is easy too!

A healthy dessert that satisfies your sweet cravings without all the calories

• Flavorful treats to enjoy on a cold day and it is perfect for kids and adults alike.

• you can eat it as a snack or dessert.

• It Can be made in the microwave or air fryer so you don’t have to heat up your kitchen with the oven.

• A great recipe for the entire family and it is perfect for entertaining

• Apples can be found all year round in all supermarkets so you can eat this all year round. we can’t forget that it is healthy too, apples are packed with nutrients fiber, vitamin c, potassium.

this recipe is

• low-carb dessert
• gluten-free
• vegetarian and can be made vegan if you substitute the butter with vegan butter or coconut oil

Tools you will need.

• A sharp knife, an apple corer, and a cutting board
• baking dish
• tinfoil
• mixing bowl

What you will need to make it.

you will need the following ingredients to make this perfect fall dessert

Apples: you can use any type of apple for this recipe from red to green, from tart to sweet. I love to use a combination of granny smiths and Honeycrisp apple.

Brown sugar: you can use either light brown sugar or dark brown sugar depending on your preference.

Cinnamon: perfect fall addition spice, the aroma just warms your heart

mixed spice

Butter: I like using slightly salted butter but you can use unsalted butter so you can control the amount of salt you add to the overall dish

Lemon juice: freshly squeezed lemon juice only

Cornflour(cornstarch): to make this gluten-free substitute the cornflour with arrowroot

water to make cornflour slurry

How to make baked apple slices

preheat the oven at 180C/365F, melt the butter in the microwave, and set aside.

wash and dry the apples, core, and cut them into thin slices or bite-size cubes. no need to peel the apples.

transfer the sliced apples to a baking dish, add lemon juice, melted butter, and mix to combine. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, mixed spice, add water to the cornstarch and mix to make a slurry then pour it over the apples then stir to combine.

cover the baking sheet loosely with tinfoil and place it in the oven (middle shelf)

bake the apple slices for 20 -25 until tender and caramelized on the side. remove the tinfoil halfway through the cooking time

Serve immediately whilst it is still hot with icecream, custard, whipped cream or as desired.

Air fryer instructions

Preheat the air fryer at 180C/360F for 5 minutes or according to your air fryer

you will need a heatproof baking pan that will fit in like the one I used for my air fryer shrimps in the air fryer basket.

follow steps 1 — 3 of the oven instructions

bake the apples in the air fryer at 180C/360F for 10 to 15 minutes or fork tender.

microwave instructions

To make microwave apple slices, you will need a microwave-safe dish.

You can slice the apples into the microwave dish directly for easy cleaning up

Add the spices, melted butter, lemon juice, cornstarch slurry, and sugar to the apple

Microwave on high for 5 to 7 minutes stirring once halfway through the cooking time. handle the bowl with care as it would be hot. serve immediately.

Best apples for baking

I love making baked apple recipes with a combination of tart and sweet apples. for this recipe, I used granny smith and Honeycrisp apples. I love these two types of apples because of their tart and sweet flavor.

The texture is also perfect for this recipe as they become very tender yet holding their shape when baked. other types of apples great for baking include Golden delicious, pink lady, Braeburn, and gala.

Tips for making apple slices

• Add a pinch of salt to the apples to balance out the sweetness but omit this if using salted butter already.

• While baking, I like to cover the dish with aluminum foil to prevent the apple slices from burning on the top and remove it halfway through so that the apples can have caramelized finish on top.

• To make baked apple a healthy snack, serve it on its own or with yogurt instead of ice cream, caramel sauce, or custard.

What to serve with baked apples

here are some of the ways I like to serve baked apples.

I like to serve it with homemade caramel sauce or vanilla ice cream, whipped cream. I also like pairing this with yogurt. you can also serve this with custard or sour cream too.

How to store baked apple slices

Fridge: store the baked apple slices in an airtight container in the fridge. they will keep fresh for about 3 days if stored properly. Make sure it cooled completely before storing it away

Freezer: place the apple slices into an airtight container or Ziploc freezer bag and freeze them for up to 3 months.

To reheat: Thaw at room temperature or overnight in the fridge or warm using the microwave.

Watch how to make it

FAQs

What is the difference between baked apples and apple pie?

baked apple pie is made with whole pieces of apple or sliced apples that are cooked in cinnamon and various spices in an oven until fork-tender. apple pie consists of seasoned baked chopped apples enclosed in pastry casing, they can be made into hand pies too.

What is in apple pie spice

This is also known as mixed spice, apple pie spice is a blend of cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, and ginger. it can be easily made at home or you could buy it from the store where other spices are sold.

Can I make apple slices without sugar?

Yes, you can omit the sugar. to make it healthier, use maple syrup or honey in place of brown sugar. but you will need to adjust the cooking time as maple syrup and honey caramelize faster than brown sugar. you can also make it with coconut sugar for a more caramelized flavor.

How long does it take for apples to cook in the oven

it usually takes about 15-20 minutes in the oven. depending on the size of the apple slices, cooking time may vary. so start checking the apples after 15 minutes.

How long to bake apples at 400F

Depending on the thickness of the apples and the quantity you are baking, bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until tender.

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EASY Baked Apple Slices

Baked apple slices recipe with fresh apple slices, baked with sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon.

Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.

No time to make an apple pie? No desire for a crust? You can get your apple pie fix quickly just with baked apple slices!

My parents have three apple trees on which we grow 15 varieties of apples, so we are always looking for quick and easy apple recipes.

My mother started baking apple slices this way for an everyday dessert a few years ago and it is what we have almost every night during apple season.

How to make baked apple slices

It’s so easy! All you have to do is toss some slices of peeled and cored apples with cinnamon and sugar and put them in the microwave for few minutes.

When the apple slices are cooked through, give them a quick stir with a sprinkle of maple syrup.

We did struggle with what to call it. Mom wanted, «apple pie without the crust», but we nixed that. «Apple pie filling» didn’t go over very well either.

«Baked apple slices» is as near as we can come, even though they aren’t baked in the oven but cooked rather quickly in a microwave.

Don’t have a microwave? Put the apples and cinnamon sugar in a baking dish, add a 1/3 cup of water to the pan, cover it with foil and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 minutes, or until the apples are tender.

For more information on which apple varieties are best for baking, check out our Guide to Apples.

Love Apples? Try these other recipes!

EASY Baked Apple Slices

As you slice up the apples, check for their flavor. If they don’t taste good raw, believe me, they aren’t going to taste good cooked.

Ingredients

4 cups of peeled, sliced apples — use apples that cook up well, like Fuji or Jonagold

3 tablespoons sugar

A sprinkle of cinnamon

1 tablespoon maple syrup

Method

Put apple slices in a glass bowl. Sprinkle on top the 3 tablespoons of sugar. Add a light sprinkle of cinnamon.

Bake in microwave oven for 5 minutes on high heat. Adjust the time for your microwave and how many apples you are doing. Ours has a powerful high setting so 4 cups of apples only takes 5 minutes.

If you use more apples, you will probably need to cook it a little longer. I suggest starting with 5 minutes and testing for doneness with a fork. If it needs more cooking time, give it more.

When done, remove and mix so the sugar coats the apple pieces. Add maple syrup to taste, about 1 tablespoon.

To serve, add whipped cream on the top or vanilla ice cream on the side.

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Apple Butter

Learn how to make apple butter and fill your house with the aroma of cooking apples, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Our apple butter recipe is great on toast or spooned into oatmeal!

Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.

It’s hard to find any apple butter, let alone good apple butter in the grocery store these days. Making apple butter is a great way to preserve the fruits of an apple harvest.

What is Apple Butter?

Apple butter is made by slowly cooking pureed apples for over an hour. The sugars in the apples caramelize as the puree cooks, giving the apple butter its rich, sweet flavor and dark color.

In contrast to what the name implies, there is no «butter» in apple butter. The name comes from its smooth and buttery texture. Apple butter is delicious on buttered toast.

Don’t Throw Away Your Apple Cores!

Although apple butter takes time to make, the upfront part is easy. You do not have to peel or core the apples.

The pectin for firming up the resulting apple butter resides mostly in the cores and there is a lot of flavor in the apple peels. After the first cooking, these parts get discarded as the pulp is run through a food mill.

This recipe produces a traditional apple butter, which is both sweet and sour, the addition of cider vinegar just intensifying the flavor and giving it its tangy edge. It’s seasoned with cinnamon, cloves, allspice and lemon.

For more information on apple varieties, check out our Guide to Apples.

The Difference Between Applesauce and Apple Butter

Apple butter is a smoother, more concentrated form of applesauce. The methods for making the two both start out similarly, by slow-cooking apples until they’re soft and mushy. Applesauce will be ready at this saucy stage, sometimes with the addition of sugar and/or spices to flavor it. But to make apple butter, you puree the stewed apples and cook them down further so more liquid evaporates and the apples caramelize.

Alternatives to Stovetop Cooking

Don’t love standing at the stove stirring for ages? These two methods are way more hands-off.

• Microwave: Instead of cooking the seasoned puree on the stovetop in Step 5, cook it uncovered in a microwave, on medium heat setting to simmer, for around 30 minutes. If you do this, monitor the cooking every 5 or 10 minutes. Microwaves vary in their power.
• Slow cooker: In Step 5, transfer the seasoned puree to a slow cooker. Cook on low with the lid ajar (lay spoons across the cooker and set the lid on top) so steam can escape. Stir once every hour or so. Depending on your cooker, it could take up to 5 hours for the apple butter to cook down.

The Best Apples for Apple Butter

Look to softer apples, like Gravenstein, to make apple butter, as they will cook down faster. We also like the tart flavor of Granny Smith apples. Combine different apples to match your taste preferences. We recommend the following varieties:

• Braeburn
• Cortland
• Fuji
• McIntosh
• Golden Delicious
• Jonagold

Learn which apples are best to use in cooking and baking in our guide to apples.

Swaps and Suggestions for Homemade Apple Butter

• Switch up the spices. This recipe calls for cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and some lemon to bring out the flavor, but feel free to play around with others spices such as ginger and nutmeg if you wish.
• Switch up the sweetener. We recommend sticking with white sugar for a straightforward apple flavor. But readers have shared some of the swaps they’ve made in the comments. Check them out!

To Can or Not to Can?

Want to make larger batches of apple butter so you can have jars on hand for later and not worry about refrigerating them? Planning to give jars as gifts? If so, sterilize glass jars for canning. We offer detailed directions for water bath canning in the recipe below.

If you want to eat your apple butter up quickly, skip the canning. It keeps in the fridge for weeks as long as you’re not dipping dirty spoon into it. Or freeze it for later.

NOTE: For this recipe to be safe for canning, the sugar levels should not be reduced lower than to 1/3 cup sugar per 1 cup apple pulp.

Storing and Freezing Apple Butter

• Fresh apple butter will keep in the fridge for at least couple of weeks, if not longer.
• Sealed, canned jars of apple butter will keep for years in the pantry (they’re best used within a year, though). Once opened, they’ll also keep for weeks in the refrigerator.
• Frozen apple butter will keep up to a year.

Ways to Use Your Apple Butter

Whether you spread it on toast, swirl it into oatmeal, or serve it on a cheese plate, you’ll find a plethora of delicious ways to incorporate apple butter.

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