Baked Apples

An individual-sized dessert that’s easy to whip up and tastes just like fall. Apples are halved, cored, and stuffed with a spiced brown sugar oat crumble. Perfect for a quick dessert to enjoy after a long day of apple picking.

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Baked Apple Ingredients

Apples: I’m using Granny Smith, but you can use any baking apple that you love. Other options I would recommend are Fuji, Honeycrisp, or McIntosh.

Old-fashioned oats: For the crumble. We’re using a slightly higher oat-to-flor ratio for this recipe.

Flour: I’m using King Arthur AP flour, but any AP flour will work.

Brown sugar: Light or dark, but I prefer dark.

Pumpkin pie spice: Can sub apple pie spice or cinnamon

Baking powder: For a little rise.

Unsalted butter: Melted

How to Make Baked Apples

Step 1: Preheat your oven + Make your topping

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and add some parchment paper to your pan. Then, mix everything together for the topping and set aside.

Step 2: Cut and core your apples

While some people core and stuff an entire apple, I like doing halves instead. Halve the apple, then core it with either a corer or a pairing knife and a spoon. I also like to slice a tiny bit off the back of the apple so that it can sit more sturdy once laid down.

Step 3: Fill your apples + bake them!

Use your hands to fill each apple, making sure to get plenty on top. Once ready, cover with aluminum foil and pop them in the oven for about 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the apple has softened and the topping has browned.

Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Baked Apples

Apples are halved, cored, and stuffed with a spiced brown sugar oat crumble. Perfect for a quick dessert to enjoy after a long day of apple picking.

Course Dessert

Keyword apples, baked apples

Servings 4 people

Equipment

1 8×8 square pan
parchment paper

Ingredients

2 apples, halved and cored
½ stick unsalted butter melted
½ cup old-fashioned oats
¼ cup AP flour
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
⅛ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Add the halved and cored apples to the pan (you can slice off a tiny portion of the back if they're rolling around too much)
Mix together everything for the topping, and use your hands to stuff them into the apples, making sure to get plenty on top.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until the apple has softened and the top has browned.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, drizzled with caramel and topped with cinnamon.