Baked Apples
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about the smell of baked apples wafting through the kitchen…warm, sweet, and cozy all at once. This simple recipe for Baked Apples brings all the comfort of a homemade dessert with very little effort. It’s perfect for a crisp autumn evening or whenever you’re craving something wholesome and satisfying. These tender apples are filled with cinnamon, a touch of sweetness, and pure love. Whether you enjoy them on their own or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, they’re a delicious reminder that the simplest recipes are often the most magical.
There are just some recipes that I grew up with that just taste like fall to me. This is one of them. Growing up in Michigan, we always had Macintosh apples available each fall. There is something about the taste…and smell of these apples that is comforting to me. Maybe because they were my Mom’s favorites and she used them exclusively for all of her apple-based recipes. So when I see them in my grocery stores here in South Carolina, I know that it’s time to bake up some apple goodness!
While I used Macintosh apples for this recipe, feel free to use your favorite type of apple. You really can’t go wrong!
I often substitute coconut sugar for the brown sugar. It’s a bit easier on my blood sugar while still allowing me a sweet treat, and it tastes every bit as good!
This recipe is naturally gluten and grain-free.
PrintBaked Apples
Simple, sweet, apple cinnamon goodness for fall!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 1
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 apple (use your favorite type)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- cinnamon (to taste)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp walnuts or pecans ((optional))
- 1 tbsp raisins ((optional))
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut a circle around the core with a paring knife. Leave approximately 1 inch uncut at the bottom of the apple (you can also cut out a part of the core and use a spoon to remove the rest, just leave 1 inch at the bottom)
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, walnuts and butter to the hole in the apple.
- Add enough water to cover the bottom of a small baking dish.
- Place the filled apple in the baking dish.
- Bake on 350 for 30-35 minutes, until the apple is soft.
- Once done, take a spoon and stir the contents in the center of the apple to mix. Spoon some over the outside of the apple.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream,
