The smell of apples swirled in butter, brown sugar and cinnamon will make your house smell AMAZING. Enjoy the smells AND the treat!
Why This Recipe Works
It’s raining apples in my house and it’s not quite fall. We’ve gotten a batch of applesauce done, some apple cider and apple butter. These baked apples were a first for me and they could not have turned out any better.
I can now say that I love baked apples! The scents that wafted through my home while they were baking were INCREDIBLE and I cannot even describe how delicious they were. Let me give it a try…
They are appley, of course, with butter and cinnamon and other fall spices that when combined create a warm, comforting dessert.
This is a super easy recipe to prepare. It also is so affordable but you enjoy a delectable dessert without much effort.
We enjoyed them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and the juices from the pan drizzled over top. Total fall comfort and a GREAT recipe that you will fall in love with!
Recipe Ingredients
Apples – Use medium baking apples such as honeycrisp, gala, golden delicious, jonagold or granny smith.
Brown sugar – If you prefer, you can add more naturally sweet apples and reduce the amount of brown sugar you added. Other sugar substitutes that would be great are maple syrup, coconut sugar or stevia.
Spice mixture – If you enjoy the spice in the baked apples, additional flavors you could add or exchange are ginger, cardamom or allspice.
Toppings – Top your apples with a scoop of Homemade Whipped Cream or vanilla ice cream!
How To Make This Baked Apples In Oven Recipe
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and mix well.
Step 2
Remove cores from 6 medium apples using a paring knife or apple corer, starting at the stem. Leave 1/2 inch intact at the base of each apple. Place the cored apples in the prepared pan in a single layer.
Step 3
Divide the filling evenly between the apples. Top each stuffed apple with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle any extra sugar mixture over the tops.
Pour the water into the bottom of the baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until apples are tender but not mushy. Place apples in individual bowls for serving and spoon the brown sugar apple juice from the pan over the tops.
Recipe Notes
- If you love nuts and the crunch they add, add a 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts the mixture.
- This treat is 100% gluten free, making it the perfect dessert for loved ones who are refraining from consuming wheat.
- Consider adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the brown sugar mixture for added flavor.
- Spoon liquids from the dish over the tops because it has a little caramely flavor that comes from the juices and spices baking together.
- If you are worried about the insides of the apples turning brown as you are coring the rest, squirt just a tiny bit of lemon juice into them to keep the flesh fresh and white.
- It’s never wrong to make your own Salted Caramel Sauce to drizzle over your apples.
Best Apples For Baking
I recommend using a variety of apples and at the very least, use two kinds: one sweet and one tart. My favorite combo is Granny Smith apples and Honeycrisp apples.
Sweet/Softer Apple Brands
- Fuji
- Honeycrisp
- Red Delicious
- Golden Delicious
- Cortland
- Gala
Tart (or a little Sour) Apple Brands
- Granny Smith
- McIntosh
- Ida Red
- Braeburn
- Empire
- Jonathan
FAQ About Apples
Good news! Apples are very good for you! Apples are high in dietary fiber and pectin found in the peels of the apples.
Dogs can eat apples, as they are a nutritious snack for dogs. They are an excellent source of vitamin C, helping immunity and providing other benefits.
Apples do not align with a keto diet. One medium apple contains more than 20 g of carbs, making it too carb-heavy for this low-carb eating plan.
Apples can be frozen! They can be frozen whole for up to 9 months, or prepare applesauce, pie filling or entire pies and freeze them that way instead.
The recommendation is that you enjoy an apple in the morning hours of each day. This will help you avoid poor digestion at night. The fruit can help your stomach to empty more slowly, helping you to stay feeling full longer and not prone to snack/eat between meals.
When baking with apples, use a variety of apples. At the very least, use two kinds: one sweet and one tart. My personal favorite combo is Granny Smith apples and Honeycrisp apples.
Fruit Dessert Recipes
- No Bake Strawberry Pie – This no-bake, FRESH pie is a great dessert for gatherings of any kind. It is super easy to prepare and it is packed with delicious strawberry flavor!
- Easy Apple Pie – Here’s a little secret…this is the cheater version of Apple Pie! But no one will ever know. The crust is buttery-crispy and the insides are weak-in-the-knees delicious.
- Berry Slab Pie – Make pie the EASY way by piling delicious pie filling into puff pastry sheets! This yummy Slab Pie is done in under 30 minutes and you can cut shapes to match the occasion.
- The classic, crowd-pleasing Fruit Pizza has a cookie dough crust, dreamy cream cheese frosting and a colorful top layer of fruit and a tasty glaze.
Apple Recipes For Fall
- Appledoodles – These cookies are a fun twist on the classic snickerdoodles! Great way to use up apples in the fall!
- Easy Homemade Crockpot Applesauce – A kid-worthy snack that is fun to prepare because it’s so easy to make.
- This is the best Apple Coffee Cake recipe you’ll find. Enjoy as an indulgent breakfast treat or an any-time snack or dessert!
- Salted Chocolate Caramel Apples – With a sprinkling of sea salt and a bit of chocolate turns Caramel Apples into an extravagant dessert.
- The only thing better than caramel apples is Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake! This is the perfect fall treat and a great way to use up any type of apples.
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Baked Apples In Oven Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 medium baking apples honeycrisp, gala, golden delicious, jonagold or granny smith
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 6 tbsp salted butter
- 1 cup hot water
- vanilla ice cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and mix well.
- Remove cores from the apples using a paring knife or corer, starting at the stem. Leave 1/2 inch intact at the base of each apple. Place the apples in the prepared pan in a single layer.
- Divide the filling evenly between the apples. Top each stuffed apple with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle any extra sugar mixture over the tops.
- Pour the water into the bottom of the baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until apples are tender but not mushy.
- Place apples in individual bowls for serving. Spoon liquids from the dish over the tops, along with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Notes
- If you love nuts and the crunch they add, add a 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts the mixture.
- This treat is 100% gluten free, making it the perfect dessert for loved ones who are refraining from consuming wheat.
- Consider adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the brown sugar mixture for added flavor.
- Spoon liquids from the dish over the tops because it has a little caramely flavor that comes from the juices and spices baking together.
- If you are worried about the insides of the apples turning brown as you are coring the rest, squirt just a tiny bit of lemon juice into them to keep the flesh fresh and white.
- It’s never wrong to make your own Salted Caramel Sauce to drizzle over your apples.
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