Baking recipes with apple

Baked Apples

Classic baked apples are an easy, comforting dessert. Filled with pecans, cinnamon, raisins, butter, and brown sugar, our baked apples recipe is perfect for cozy afternoons.

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

I was in New England a few weeks ago, at the height of apple picking season. I’m guessing they’re all down now, but our apples here in Northern California are at their peak. There are so many great varieties in the market to choose from!

Our Favorite Baked Apples Recipe

We first posted this recipe in 2006, during another trip east to visit my goddaughter and her family. A gang of us went apple picking and came home with so many we spent a week cooking them into pies, crisps, and these fabulous baked apples.

The Best Apples for Baked Apples

The girls and I used Rome Beauties, a variety of apple that is particularly well suited for baking this way. We based our recipe on one from the Joy of Cooking, with butter and brown sugar, and we fancied it up a bit with chopped pecans and raisins.

Growing up we always had baked apples served with a generous portion of vanilla ice cream, a combination I highly recommend.

Simple Tip!

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

The Best Apple Varieties for Baking

• Granny Smith (green and tart)
• Rome Beauty (red, mildly sweet and tart)
• Honeycrisp
• Braeburn (firm and spicy sweet)
• Jonagold and Jonathans
• Pink Lady
• Melrose (cross between a Jonathan and a Red Delicious)
• Winesap (spicy tart and thick skinned)
• Golden Delicious (yellow, sweet, soft, and thin skinned)
• Corland (related to the McIntosh, crisp and slightly tart)
• Gala (mellow and sweet, use less sugar with these)

Variations on Baked Apples

• Use dairy-free butter to make them vegan.
• Vary the spices, like using pumpkin pie spice instead.
• Try nutmeg, clove, or a sprinkle of cayenne for a little heat.
• Add dried cherries or cranberries in place of the raisins.
• Use other nuts, like walnuts or hazelnuts.

How to Make Baked Apples in the Microwave

If you’re short on time, you can «bake» your apples in the microwave. Prep the apples as the recipe instructs. Put them in a deep, microwave-safe casserole with a cover. Microwave for 4 minutes and check on the apples. When they are ready, they’ll be tender and a little slouchy, but not mushy. You may need to microwave them for a total of 10 minutes, depending on the size and variety of apples, as well as the wattage of your microwave.

More Easy Apple Dessert Recipes

Baked Apples

«Rome Beauty» is the variety of apple that is best suited to baking, and is worth seeking out if you are making baked apples.

Ingredients

4 large good baking apples , such as Rome Beauty, Golden Delicious, or Jonagold

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20 Best Apple Recipes

Looking for the best way to eat apples? Here are our best apple recipes with something for everyone, from applesauce to apple pie.

What’s better than the crunch of biting into a crisp tart apple? We eat them all year long since they’re easy to find at the grocery. But once the weather gets cooler, we start craving those classic apple recipes: apple pie, apple crisp, and applesauce! And of course, no fall is complete without a trip to the orchard.

Got apples? Here’s a collection of best apple recipes for using this super fruit! There’s all the standards, but you can also get creative. Throw them into salads, eat them sauteed with cabbage, or roasted with cauliflower. Or, blend them into a glowing green smoothie as a healthy breakfast. The sky is the limit with apples, so…why don’t we get started?

And now…our top apple recipes!

Classic Apple Crisp Recipe

At the top of our apple recipes: apple crisp! This recipe is absolutely classic, harnessing all that cozy nostalgia of the season. The crumble topping is the ideal texture: crispy but not crunchy, and buttery but not soft. The fruit layer below will make your heart sing: cinnamon, a hint of ginger and allspice set off just a hint of orange and lemon zest.

Apple Muffins with Streusel

These incredible apple muffins have a a crunchy streusel topping made of glittery turbinado sugar and a little butter and oats. The nice thing about a streusel topping is that it adds just the right sweetness and crunch to each bite. The muffin is flavored with cinnamon, ginger and allspice, and features both applesauce in the batter and chunks of diced apple throughout. They’re so, so good. (And here’s a vegan apple muffin variation!)

Best Apple Pie Recipe

Next up in our apple recipes: the very best apple pie. Really. This one has the perfect buttery crust, woven into a rustic lattice and painted with a sparkly maple glaze. The interior is gooey, sweet apples, spiced with cinnamon, cloves and fresh ginger. It’s so, so flavorful and looks positively stunning. Head to the post for tutorials on how to cut apples fast and how to weave a lattice crust.

Also try: Classic Vegan Apple Pie (quite possibly even better!)

Easy Applesauce Cake

The best apple recipe? Applesauce cake! This is the most drop dead delicious applesauce cake you’ll eat. It’s moist and scented with cinnamon, perfectly fluffy and even a little gooey. It’s got a healthy spin with olive oil and Greek yogurt, and instead of calorie-rich icing there’s a sprinkle of powdered sugar. And the best part? It’s legitimately easy: you simply mix all the ingredients together in the baking pan. No mixing bowls required!

Spinach Apple Salad

This spinach apple salad is as easy as it is tasty! No one will believe it took minutes to put together. Start with a bed of greens and add crisp apple and pear. Our best balsamic vinaigrette covers it in tangy sweet goodness, and the best part? Maple-glazed walnuts or pecans! Just a few minutes in a hot skillet with maple syrup makes the nuts come out shiny and lightly sweet.

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Here’s an apple recipe for cozy mornings that’s got a secret…it’s a healthy breakfast idea, too. Meet these apple cinnamon pancakes! They’re fluffy, cinnamon-spiced, and guess what? They’re made of 100% oats, no flour! Using oats lends a warm, homey flavor and makes them more filling and nutrient-dense than the traditional pancake.

Apple Smoothie

Here’s an apple recipe that’s full of cozy spiced, naturally sweet flavor: the perfect apple smoothie! This one works anytime and in any season. But of course it’s perfect for fall when you’ve got mounds of apples to use up. In fact, it’s a healthy way to enjoy the flavors of apple pie or apple crumble! Cinnamon and vanilla are just the right compliment to the sweet tart fruit. It’s also loaded with protein from Greek yogurt, which gives it just the right creamy texture. You’ll almost feel like you’re drinking an apple pie milkshake…but a wholesome version!

Baked Apple Oatmeal

Here’s our very favorite way to eat apple recipes for breakfast: this baked apple oatmeal! When the mornings start to get cooler, this is the best morning treat to break out. It’s easy to make with ingredients you might already have on hand. And the flavor of tender, sweet apples paired with maple syrup, cinnamon and allspice…well, you’ll want to make it every day! It works as a brunch recipe for entertaining, or you can make a big pan and eat off of it for breakfasts all week.

Sauteed Apples (a la Mode!)

Want an easy apple recipe that’s a sweet treat? Look no further than these sauteed apples! There’s no baking necessary, and no advanced preparation. Just slice up some apples, saute them in butter and spices, and bam! Eat it warm topped with vanilla ice cream, and there’s really not much better. In fact, why even make apple crisp or apple pie at all?

Classic Applesauce

And now for one of the most classic of all apple recipes: applesauce! Making applesauce at home is easier than you think. This recipe skips the extra sugars of the store bought kind! If you’d like, add cinnamon and a splash of maple syrup: or leave it unsweetened! Here’s how to make applesauce at home: on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.

Dried Apples

Here’s another project in our apple recipes: dried apples! If you’re looking for a little recipe that’s a fun kitchen DIY, fairly easy, and makes your house smell divine, look no further than apple chips! A tip before you start: a mandoline is helpful for this recipe to cut the apple paper thin. Douse with cinnamon and bake in a low oven for a few hours. They come out crisp and sweet.

Classic Apple Crumble

This is the best classic apple crumble! It’s a big 9 x 13 pan to feed a crowd, and fresh ginger accentuates the gooey filling perfectly. It’s so good, we’ve also got at vegan & gluten free version. Top with melty vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream for the full experience.

Apple Cider Slushie

Got apple cider? You’ll need it for this apple recipe, and it’s well worth the jug! This one’s a stunning drink for entertaining, made with pure apple cider, cinnamon and cloves. Freeze it in an ice cream maker or in ice cube trays and blend. It’s so refreshing: and looks beautiful garnished with apple slices!

Also try: Mulled Cider

Apple Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

This big pot of oats is apple cinnamon flavored and oh so delicious! Why make steel cut oats? Both steel cut and rolled oats have the same benefits: lots of fiber and plant-based protein to start your day. But steel cut oats are less processed, which may help you to feel fuller and have less of a “spike” of energy after eating! Top this apple recipe with sliced apples and cashew butter.

Mini Apple Pies

What’s more fun than apple pie? Mini apple pies! Am I right? There’s something about miniaturizing anything that attracts attention. And this mini apple pies recipes is the cutest thing to grace your table. Even better, they’ve got a splash of bourbon. Yep, these are the apple pies of your dreams! (And don’t worry, they’re safe for the kiddos because the alcohol cooks out when baking.)

Apple Manchego Salad

This refreshing apple manchego salad recipe features apples and Spanish Manchego cheese cut into matchsticks, dressed simply with a bit of olive oil and chives. The way these ingredients are combined in such a simple way makes each shine! Manchego cheese has a unique flavor: it’s available at most mainstream grocery stores. The way the apples and cheese are cut makes it hard to distinguish between the two – making it all the more fun to guess what will be part of each bite!

Apple Oatmeal Muffins

This tasty apple oatmeal muffin recipe has a secret: these muffins are made mostly of oats! Oat flour and rolled oats make the base for the muffin, but with a few tricks so they turn out moist and beautifully fluffy. They’re sweetened with maple syrup and tender apple chunks. Slather them with peanut butter or almond butter for a fantastic healthy breakfast idea. (Another great choice: Apple Zucchini Muffins.)

Skillet Apple Cobbler

This apple recipe combines biscuits and cinnamon-y baked apples for a fall treat! It’s baked up in a cast iron skillet until the apples are tender and the biscuits are golden on top and doughy on the inside. Serve this skillet apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, yogurt whipped cream, or coconut whipped cream

Goat Cheese Salad with Arugula & Apple

Here’s a delicious way to use apples in a savory recipe: this Goat Cheese Salad with Arugula and Apples! It’s simple and comes together quickly, but man does it deliver on flavor! The crunch of the apples, creamy goat cheese, and fluffy arugula are the ideal pair for the tangy sweet dressing.

Roasted Apples & Cauliflower with Dill

Last up in our apple recipes: one that will blow you away with its flavor and beautiful colors! These roasted apples with cauliflower are a unique pairing that everyone will be talking about. The sweetness of the apple works perfectly with the savory cauliflower: and topping with fresh dill brings an herbaceous note. The best part? The bright purple of the roasted onion against the bright pink of the apple is stunning.

Other apple recipe ideas

Did see something you liked? Here are some other ideas for serving apples:

• Compote, jelly, jam or chutney
• Strudel or dumplings
• With chicken or pork
• Waldorf salad

Apple nutrition facts

Apples are full of nutrients! Here’s a quick breakdown of apple nutrition info and facts (Source: Healthline):

• Apples are full of fiber and water: 1 apple has 4 grams of fiber or about 15% of your daily needs
• They are a good source of vitamin C: 1 apple has about 14% of your daily needs
• Apples contain pectin, a type of fiber that acts as a prebiotic and helps with gut health
• Raw apples clean your teeth and massage your gums!
• Most of the nutrients in apples are in the skin, so you should eat the skin as much as possible.

How to store apples

Here’s what to know about storing apples to make in these apple recipes!

• Store at room temperature for ripening.
• Store ripe apples in the refrigerator for several weeks in the fruit drawer. To slow down the dehydration, cover with a loosely closed or perforated plastic bag.

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