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Home » Dessert » Baked Apples

Baked Apples

Created: September 8, 2022 Updated: September 9, 2022 by lyuba 18 Comments

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Baked apples is one of the best and the easiest fall desserts. Sweet, juicy apples are baked with a mixture of dried berries, nuts, granola, brown sugar, and fall spices like cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg all packed inside.

If you’re looking for more delicious apple recipes, try our Apple Cheesecake, Apple Crisp and Fried Apples.

baked apple topped with vanilla ice cream

Family Favorite Easy Fall Dessert

There’s a whole lot to love about this tried and true Baked Apples recipe. When I call this a family favorite, I mean it – that’s not a phrase I use lightly! In fact, I don’t think the fall season ever really begins until I make the very first batch of warm Baked Apples.

They are cozy, comforting, and so easy to make! On a lazy fall day, you’ll love biting into warm, soft apples filled with crunchy sweet filling, and topped with vanilla ice cream. The aroma that will fill your house is nothing short of heavenly. It’s better than any fall themed scented candles.

As much as I love an endless list of apple recipes, this classic Baked Apples dessert really highlights all of the natural, delicious flavors of apples. The filling in the middle is just an added bonus that’s there to compliment these perfectly baked fruits! This easy dessert is sweet, slightly buttery, and spiced with the best fall flavor.

ingredients for baked apples on the cutting board

Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • Apples – choose medium or large sweeter apples.
  • Nuts – Choose nuts like pecans, almonds, or walnuts and make sure they’re chopped into small pieces.
  • Dried Berries – you can use dried fruit and berries like blueberries, cranberries, cherries, or raisins. Chop them into small pieces if needed.
  • Granola – You’ll need a simple granola that doesn’t have any added nuts and berries. Vanilla or cinnamon flavored granola will pair well. Feel free to use gluten free if needed.
  • Brown Sugar – You can use light or dark brown sugar, whichever you prefer is just fine.
  • Spices – Cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice work in tandem to create the most delightful fall flavor!
  • Butter – You’ll need a little bit of unsalted butter to top each of the apples with prior to baking.

What Apples to Use:

You want to use sweeter apples, but also ones that will stand up to baking. Choose medium or large apples because small apples won’t hold much filling inside. Some of our favorite apples for baked apples are:

  • Envy
  • Honeycrisp
  • Braeburn
  • Gala
  • Jonagold
  • Mutzu
  • Pink Lady
  • Winesap

How to Make Baked Apples

coring the apple with a pairing knife
scooping out the apple with a spoon

Prepare the oven, apples, and filling.

Preheat the oven to 375°F. As it preheats, use a small pairing knife to core the apples. Be sure not to cut all the way through the bottom, as we don’t want the filling to spill out. Remove apple “meat” as needed.

Create the filling by combining all of the filling ingredients and mix well.

four scooped apples and apple filling in a bowl
four apples filled with filling
four filled apples in a baking dish with butter on top
four baked apples baked in a ceramic dish

Assemble and bake.

Divide the mixture evenly amongst the apples, filling them each all the way.

Top each apple with a slice of butter.

Bake for 45-60 minutes. The bake time will depend on the sizes of your apples. They should be baked through, but not mushy. Medium apples usually take about 45 minutes, while larger apples are closer to an hour.

Remove them from the oven and baking dish. Serve them as they are or top with ice cream/caramel sauce, and enjoy!

closeup of baked apples in a baking dish

Storing Instructions

Store leftover Baked Apples in the refrigerator. Keep them in a food storage container with an airtight lid. Properly stored, these apples should last for up to 5 days.

To reheat your leftover apples, you can use a microwave for individual portions of a few at a time. It’s quick, easy, and warms them up pretty well. You can either slice them in half and reheat them or just place them in the microwave whole.

If you don’t want to use a microwave, you can reheat them in the oven for a few minutes at 350°. Or, you can even use an air-fryer and reheat them at 350° for 2-4 minutes.

baked apple with ice cream on a place and more in a dish

Serving Suggestions:

It’s always best serve baked apples warm! Since the filling is made with addition of butter, you definitely want to warm them up first.

Try a scoop of vanilla, vanilla bean, caramel, or cinnamon ice cream on top! There is an ice cream brand called Jeni’s Splendid Ice cream and they have salted caramel and Cinnabon ice creams that are fantastic on these apples.

Another way to have these apples is with a drizzle of caramel sauce. Try warmed caramel topping, salted caramel topping, or Dulce de Leche over the top and you won’t be sorry!

Make Them Gluten Free and/or Vegan

You can definitely make these baked apples gluten free and/or vegan. To make them gluten free, use gluten free granola. Use plan based butter and ice cream made out of milk substitutes to make them vegan.

baked apple with ice cream with cut slices
squared image of closeup one baked apple with ice cream

Baked Apples

Sweet, juicy apples are baked with a mixture of dried berries, nuts, granola, brown sugar, and fall spices like cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg all packed inside.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apples
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 (makes 4-6)
Calories: 235kcal
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

  • 4-6 large or medium apples 4 large or 6 medium
  • 3/4 cup of water approximate

Filling:

  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts like pecans, almonds, or walnuts
  • 1/3 cup dried fruit or berries like blueberries, cranberries, cherries, or raising
  • 1/3 cup granola
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1-2 tbsp unsalted butter to top
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • Wash apples and dry them. Using a small pairing knife cut the core out of the apple, making sure not to cut all the way through so the filling doesn't come out. Scoop out a little more of apple meat if needed.
  • For the filling: combine all of the filling ingredients (except the butter meant to add to top) and mix well.
  • Divide the mixture among the apples, filling them all the way.
  • Stand the apples in a baking dish and add some water to the bottom of the dish (about 3/4 cup).
  • Top each apple with a slice of butter.
  • Bake apples for 45-60 minutes, depending on the size of the apples. You want apples to be baked through but not completely mushy. (Estimate 45 minutes for medium apples and 1 hours for large apples. )
  • Take the apples out of the oven and out of the backing dish. Serve as is or topped with ice cream and/or caramel sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. JanM ♥ says

    January 9, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    The grocery stores and pharmacies around my office have Vday stuff too already! Oh and those apples looks so good too!

    xo,
    janmloves.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. Medeja says

    January 10, 2013 at 1:32 am

    I can imagine how yummy they were.. I would probably just use honey instead of sugar 🙂

    Reply
  3. wallflourgirl says

    January 10, 2013 at 1:53 am

    Oh, these are perfect for post-holiday celebrations and resolutions, too! V-day is definitely coming up too quick (before we know it, it’ll be Christmas again!). I really love the idea of these healthy treats, thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Tonia L says

    January 10, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    Gorgeous! I’ve never made stuffed apples but they always look soooo yummy!

    Reply
  5. Winnie says

    January 10, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    These look fantastic
    I must say that we have stuffed baked apples every 2-weeks for Friday-dessert. We LOVE it
    We just use dried cranberries as we don’t have here dried blueberries.

    Reply
  6. Debi @ Adorned From Above says

    January 10, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    This looks delicious.
    Debi

    Reply
  7. Rattlebridge Farm says

    January 11, 2013 at 4:35 am

    Beautiful photos!!!! Thanks for gracing the pages of Foodie Friday–your recipes are awesome!

    Reply
  8. Heidi@OneCreativeMommy.com says

    January 11, 2013 at 5:02 am

    What a fantastic twist on an old favorite! These look amazing. Thanks for linking up at One Creative Weekend! Enjoy your weekend.

    Reply
  9. Miz Helen says

    January 11, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    Hi Lyuba,
    What a beautiful presentation for your Stuffed Baked Apples. I really love the stuffing and want to try this recipe soon. Thank you so much for celebrating TWO YEARS with FULL PLATE THURSDAY, I appreciate your visit!
    Come Back Soon
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  10. Amanda says

    January 12, 2013 at 2:00 am

    Sounds super yummy!

    Reply
  11. Diana - FreeStyleMama says

    January 12, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    These look amazing!

    Reply
  12. Kaitlin @ Wunderbar says

    January 13, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    I’m pinning this so I’ll remember to make it! Thanks for sharing, it looks delicious.

    Reply
  13. Katie WhoNeedsACape says

    January 14, 2013 at 2:35 am

    These look so good! Pinning this so I can try them with my kiddos soon! Found you at nifty thrifty sunday! ~Katie @ WhoNeedsACape.com 🙂

    Reply
  14. Ele at abitofpinkheaven says

    January 14, 2013 at 4:01 am

    Yummy!!!

    Reply
  15. Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says

    January 14, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    Target has bathing suits too! How crazy! The pictures on this post are beautiful! Love the berry apples, they’ll help me get into those bathing suits! Thanks for sharing at One Creative Weekend.

    Reply
  16. Lenetta Carnes says

    January 14, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    Hi, Great post. I found you through the blog hop. Now following you.Please stop by and say hi when you get a chance.
    Be sure and check out my new Blog Hop that we just started, It’s Weekly Goals Link Up. It’s a great way to stay on track. Have a great day. 🙂 Here’s the link in case you want to check it out. Thanks again.http://lenettacarnes.blogspot.com/2013/01/weekly-goals-linkup-html

    Reply
  17. Ashley says

    January 17, 2013 at 3:57 am

    5 stars
    This looks fantastic! I try to be healthy when I can (so I can have all those bad things occasionally), so this seems like the perfect treat.

    Reply
  18. Pam says

    January 18, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Oh, these sound so good!

    Reply

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