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Baked Apples

Baked apples are filled with the best of fall’s sweet flavors. Warm spices, oats, nuts and raisins turn the humble apple into a simple, cozy dessert the whole family will love.

Once the fall season hits, nothing tastes better than a classic recipe that brings back childhood memories. For me, baked apples were always the first dessert to hit the oven, and I loved filling the house with that cinnamon apple aroma.

But the best part is that baked apples taste just like an apple pie, with only half the effort to make. All you have to do is scoop, stuff, and bake – it’s incredibly easy. And oh, so tasty.

Choose The Right Apples For Baking

When it comes to apple recipes, remember that choosing the right ones will make all the difference. Why? Because apples all bake a bit differently.

For this recipe you want the apples to be soft on the inside while maintaining their firm shape. I use Honeycrisp apples in this recipe, but any large baking apple should work just fine, like Fuji, Gala, Cortland, Pink Lady, Jazz or Braeburns.

Baked Apples Ingredients

The filling of this recipe is similar to the topping on my berry crisp. Here’s a list of things you’ll need.

• Apples: Any of the above options will work!
• Old Fashioned Oats: Rolled oats are my ideal choice for a chunky texture.
• Nuts: Feel free to use your favorite nuts. I’m definitely a fan of pecans.
• Dried Fruit: I’m using raisins, but you can use any dried fruit.
• Coconut Sugar: My favorite unrefined sugar in granulated form.
• Spices: Nothing evokes fall better than a cinnamon and nutmeg combo.
• Butter or Ghee: Helps to bind the topping together.
• Apple Cider: To baste the apples while they’re cooking. You could also use apple juice.
• Lemon Juice: Just a squeeze over the apples keeps them fresh.

Want to make this dairy-free or vegan? Just swap the butter for vegan butter or coconut oil.

Find the complete recipe with measurements below

How To Make Baked Apples

• Create cinnamon oat mixture. Mix together the oats, pecans, dried fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted butter in a bowl.
• Core the apples. Squeeze a bit of lemon juice over the apples. Then using a melon baller or knife, scoop a cavity that’s an inch or so wide.
• Peel the top skin. Use a paring knife to remove 1/2″ of the apple’s skin on top to prevent it from bursting.
• Fill in the good stuff. In a baking dish, stand the apples upright and stuff with the cinnamon oat mixture.
• Pour and bake. Pour the apple cider into the pan and bake for about 45-60 minutes. Remember to baste them a few times!
• Serve hot. You can pour the syrupy liquid over the apples or top it with ice cream. Keep on reading for more options.

Tips For The Best Baked Apple Recipe

• Watch the time. Each type of apple varies in terms of moisture, so keep an eye on them once they hit the 45 minute mark while baking.
• Don’t cut all the way. When coring your apple, make sure to not cut all the way through to the bottom. Otherwise your filling will spill out.
• Balance your apples. If you find that your apples are wobbly and not standing upright, slice the bottom of the apple to balance it out.

Topping And Filling Variations

For toppings, a scoop of ice cream (that turns melty delicious) on top is always a winning combo. But you can also…

• Dollop some coconut whipped cream.
• Drizzle homemade caramel sauce.
• Sprinkle an extra dash of cinnamon.

For the filling, you can…

• Mix in candied ginger.
• Swap pecans with walnuts or slivered almonds.
• Use pumpkin spice instead of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Storing And Reheating

• To Store: These will stay fresh in a container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
• To Reheat: Simply pop one of your baked apples in the microwave for one minute.
• Make ahead 1-2 days before serving. While these are best fresh, you can make them ahead and then re-bake them in the oven at 350F for about 10 minutes or until warmed through.

Delicious And Easy Fall Desserts

Cozy desserts are what fall is all about. So here’s a few delicious ideas to add to your list.

Baked Apples Recipe Video

Want to see how I make this recipe? Watch the video below!

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Magic Caramel Self Saucing Baked Apples

Sweet, plump, juicy Baked Apples that makes its own caramel sauce!! Just fill halved apples with a simple nut, butter and sugar spiced filling, bake for 40 minutes, and it comes out sitting in a pool of bubbling caramel sauce. It’s like…. magic!

This is a terrific quick and easy dessert for assembling ahead then popping in the oven while you’re eating dinner. Just don’t forget the ice cream!

Today’s recipe is brought into this world courtesy of Modi Apples, bright red balls with a hint of yellow full of crisp juiciness with fabulous apple flavour!

Baked Apples recipe

I’ve been munching on Modi Apples obsessively since I discovered them which, admittedly, was only a couple of months ago when I was asked to try them.

I feel bad saying this, but I must confess I was a wee bit dubious because for as long as I can remember, I’ve approached store bought apples with caution, knowing that it’s actually quite hard to get really great eating ones here in Australia – or at least, here in Sydney.

How wrong I was.

To everyone who’s bitten into promising looking apples only to be sorely disappointed, meet your new favourite apple – Modi.

They get full marks on my Apple Score Card: super juicy, crisp but not hard, and most importantly for me, they have great flavour, something that most of the main stream apples lack.

Added bonus: it’s a good snacking size, a bit smaller than most apples. If you’re looking at my hand for size context, remember what my friends call me – Baby Hands. 😂

With apples this good, I wanted to make something real quick ‘n easy and so sinfully delicious, you’ll want to make this over and over again.

So this is what I came up with – Baked Apples.

But these are not your usual Baked Apples. 🙂 These are self saucing. As in –when you pull this out of the oven, those apples are sitting in a pool of bubbling caramel.

How to make Caramel Baked Apples

Cut apples in half and scoop out core. Fill with a sugar, butter, walnut spiced mixture, piling it high to make a nice mound of the filling. Mix together cornflour/cornstarch and water, then pour this into the pan.

After 40 minutes in the oven, some of the butter and sugar in the filling melts down and through the apples and into the pan and creates a caramel sauce. It’s like…magic!

Want extra caramel sauce? Make some Salted Caramel Sauce!

What kind of apples are best for baked apples?

Any apples are suitable for making baked apples, it comes down to personal taste. I like to use red apples – any type. If you want a bit of tang, use Granny Smith Apples.

Top with a big scoop of ice cream, or even a dollop of cream. It’s the ultimate combo – sweet, crunch, creamy, warm, cold, creamy…. it’s SO GOOD!! – Nagi x

PS If you’re wondering if baked apples are healthy, well, let’s put it this way. The apple part is healthy. Everything else is not. 😂 But it’s much healthier to have Baked Apples for dessert than a giant slice of Chocolate Fudge Cake or Strawberry Cheesecake!

And remember, everything in moderation right? Good food, good life!

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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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Baked Apples

Craving a dessert where fresh apples shine? These juicy baked apples highlight fall’s favorite fruit. Core your apples, fill with a buttery brown sugar cinnamon crumble, then bake until slightly soft. Enjoy warm from the oven and for a little extra pizazz, serve with salted caramel or vanilla ice cream. This is a relatively quick dessert that kids AND adults both love.

Whenever I take my first bite of a freshly baked apple, I always ask myself why I don’t make them more often. It’s a classic and comforting treat that tastes unbelievable right out of the oven, especially on chilly nights. No-fuss and quick, baked apples are the solution when you need a guaranteed delicious dessert without putting in a ton of effort.

Hold onto this recipe. I promise it will come in handy!

What Are Baked Apples?

The term baked apples can refer to sliced, chopped, or whole apples that are baked until slightly softened and juicy. Baked apples usually include sugar, butter, and/or cinnamon. This recipe is for whole baked apples, cored and stuffed with buttery brown sugar and cinnamon-spiced oats, and baked until warm and juicy. We’re doing it big today.

You’ll Love These Baked Apples Because They’re:

• Great for a small family and you easily can halve or double the recipe as needed
• Like individually portioned apple crisp
• Made with only 6 simple ingredients
• Free from common allergens– no eggs, no gluten, no nuts (nuts are optional)
• The perfect way to use freshly picked apples

Baked Apples Video Tutorial

Overview: How to Make Baked Apples

1. Mix all of the filling ingredients together. You need soft butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oats. Craving a little flavor? Add some raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped pecans. You could also add the zest from 1 orange or a pinch of ground ginger, too.
2. Core the apples. This step is the trickiest part of the recipe, but if you use a little arm muscle and have patience, you’ll be fine. I recommend using a sharp paring knife and a spoon. (Or an apple corer.) I find cookie scoops can easily break or crack the apples. Once the core is out, use a spoon to dig out any more seeds.
3. Place the apples into your baking dish. I recommend an 8 or 9-inch round or square pan. Once the apples are in the dish, fill them with the brown sugar oat mixture.
4. Add warm liquid. To keep the apples moistened and to prevent them from burning, fill the pan with a little warm water. Like when we bake flourless chocolate cake, we want a steamy and humid oven for baked apples. For something different, use warm apple cider instead! (You can even spike the water or apple cider with a couple Tablespoons of bourbon or whiskey. Cheers.)
5. Bake. The baked apples take about 40-45 minutes to become pleasantly soft and tender. Bake longer for softer, mushier baked apples.
6. Serve. Remove the baked apples from the oven and let them sit for about 5 minutes before serving. If you crave a little extra juiciness, spoon some of the hot liquid from the pan onto each. Serve with whipped cream, salted caramel, and/or vanilla ice cream.

What About a Version with Pie Crust?

While these baked apples are like individual apple crisps, my apple pie baked apples are like individual apple pies. (Another fun fall baking project adults & kids will both enjoy!) If you’re more of a pie crust aficionado, try that version instead. Plus, it’s hard to ignore how adorable that little lattice topping is!

Are They Soft & Mushy?

Yes, they’re slightly soft but no, they aren’t mushy. The best part of this recipe, besides all the flavors, is that you have total control over the texture. Bake for only about 40-45 minutes for slightly soft apples that hold their shape but can still be eaten with a spoon. Add a few more minutes if you like them extra soft or mushy.

Best Apples to Use

The best apples to use for whole baked apples are firm and perfectly round. I usually use Granny Smith, Fuji, Pink Lady, or Honeycrisp. Select apples that stand up straight because you don’t want them to topple over in the oven. If you favor pears, you’ll love my maple vanilla baked pears instead.

My advice: The larger the apple, the more brown sugar crumble you can stuff inside!

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Baked Apples

• Author: Sally
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 4
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

Description

This recipe is for whole baked apples stuffed with buttery brown sugar oat crumble. For extra flavor, feel free to swap the water with warm apple cider.

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter , softened to room temperature (extra soft, so it’s easy to mash)
• 1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup (20g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
• 4 large apples (see note), rinsed and patted dry
• optional: 2 Tablespoons raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped nuts

For Baking

• 3/4 cup (180ml) warmwater

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).
2. Using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, or simply using a fork or spoon, beat/mash the butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together until combined. Stir in the oats, then the raisins/dried cranberries/nuts, if using. Set aside.
3. Core the apples: This can be tricky, but I recommend using a sharp paring knife and a spoon. (Or an apple corer.) I find cookie scoops can easily break or crack the apples. Using a sharp paring knife, cut around the core, about halfway or 3/4 down into the apple. Use a spoon to carefully dig out the core. Takes a bit of patience and arm muscle. Once the core is out, use a spoon to dig out any more seeds.
4. Place cored apples in an 8-inch or 9-inch baking pan, cake pan, or pie dish. Spoon filling into each apple, filling all the way to the top. Pour warm water into the pan around the apples. The water helps prevent the apples from drying out and burning.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until apples appear slightly soft. Bake longer for softer, mushier baked apples. The time depends on how firm your apples were and how soft you want them to be.
6. Remove apples from the oven and, if desired, baste the outside of the apples with juices from the pan. This adds a little moisture to the skin, but it’s completely optional.
7. Serve warm with salted caramel, whipped cream, or ice cream. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Notes

1. Make Ahead Instructions: I don’t recommend preparing the baked apples ahead of time to serve later. They brown and become mushy, fast. Instead, prepare the filling in advance, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days before spooning into the apples and baking. I don’t recommend freezing these baked apples because they’re overly mushy when thawed.
2. Best Apples to Use: Choose perfectly round apples that are on the firmer side. I usually use Granny Smith, Fuji, Pink Lady, or Honeycrisp. Make sure they stand up straight on their bottom, so they don’t tip over in the oven.
3. Sugar: Brown sugar adds moisture, as well as the best flavor. Feel free to use regular granulated sugar or even coconut sugar if needed. I don’t recommend any liquid sweeteners or sugar replacements.
4. Oats: Oats add wonderful texture. You can use the same amount of quick oats instead. I don’t recommend leaving out the oats but if you need to, you can try replacing with finely chopped nuts. I don’t recommend replacing with oat flour or any flour.

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186 Comments

The apples were such a warm delicious treat and very easy to make! Next time I’ll use bigger apples and core out the bottom, and get some caramel sauce! Yum!

So so easy and tastes JUST like apple pie!! I used chopped pecans and baked for 40 minutes (not a fan of mushy apples) and they came out perfect!

I loved this recipe! It was so easy, and it tasted just like an apple crumble. I loved the individual portions, and I can’t wait to make these again! I used a melon baller to core the apples, and it worked like a charm.

I made these for the challenge and they came out good and were very easy to make. I served them with Sally’s Salted Caramel Sauce and vanilla ice cream. The whole family loved them!

Delicious and easy to make! Will make again. Great way to enjoy fall flavors without the pie crust!

Great recipe! Simple but delicious. I used a grapefruit spoon to core the apples.

Tried it myself and the apples turned out amazing!

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