Description
Classic Baked Apples turn simple orchard fruits into a comforting dessert that feels like a warm hug from grandma’s kitchen. Seasoned with cinnamon and sweet brown sugar, these tender apples will become your new favorite autumn treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large apples
Filling Ingredients:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Spices and Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- ¾ cup warm water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grab a baking dish that will comfortably hold 4 large apples.
- In a mixing bowl, cream 3 tablespoons softened butter with ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Fold ¼ cup rolled oats and optional 2 tablespoons raisins into the butter mixture, creating a rustic filling that will nestle inside your apples.
- Using a sharp paring knife, carefully remove the core from each apple, creating a hollow cavity that reaches almost to the bottom without puncturing through.
- Generously pack the prepared butter and oat mixture into each apple’s cavity, pressing firmly to ensure the filling reaches every crevice.
- Arrange the stuffed apples in the baking dish and gently pour ¾ cup warm water around them, creating a moisture-rich environment for baking.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated 375°F oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, checking at the 40-minute mark for tender apples that yield easily when pierced with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and let the apples rest for 5 minutes before serving them warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Choose firm, baking-friendly apples like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Braeburn that hold their shape during cooking.
- Core the apples carefully, leaving the bottom intact to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking.
- Adjust the sweetness by using different sugars like brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey for varied flavor profiles.
- For a gluten-free version, replace oats with chopped nuts or quinoa, and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg