Easy Baked Apples
- PREP 15min
- COOK 50min
- TOTAL 1hrs 5min
These cinnamon baked apples are so simple to make. They just might beat apple pie! We bake the apples after cutting them in half, which allows us to add more topping.
You Will Need
3 medium firm, sweet apples, like Honeycrisp or Fuji
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for apples
8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter
3/4 cup (98g) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (84g) old-fashioned rolled oats
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
Vanilla ice cream and homemade caramel sauce, optional for serving
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter or spray a baking dish large enough to fit 6 apple halves with non-stick cooking spray.
Cut each apple in half from stem to end and use a spoon to scoop out the core, seeds, and stem.
Arrange the apple halves in the baking dish with the flesh facing up.
Scatter over 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon over the apples.
Make the topping. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat, then stir the flour, oats, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and salt into the melted butter. (Doing this directly in the saucepan reduces the number of dishes.)
Divide the topping between the apples, lightly pressing it down onto the apples.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover the apples, then bake for another 20 to 30 minutes until the apples are soft and the topping has browned.
Serve with a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, or leave them plain.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Storing: The apples can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can be reheated in a warm oven or the microwave.
- Gluten-free: To make this gluten-free, substitute your favorite gluten-free flour mix or oat flour for the all-purpose flour called for in the recipe. Also, make sure the oats you use are labeled gluten-free.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.