Fall is the time when I pull out my easy whole baked apples recipe. It gives me all those apple pie vibes but without all that fuss. I add fall spices and a a buttery crumble on top for a little texture. No drama, just ease and vibes.
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How to Make Baked Apples
Making the Crumble Topping
- Whisk together the flour, both types of sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Slowly pour in the butter and whisk until crumbs start to form.
Prepare the Apples
- Core the apples from the top part of the apple using a small knife but add a small amount of core to the bottom of the apples and peel an inch off the top of the apple.
- Fill each apple with butter and brown sugar halfway up the apple.
- Fill the remaining half with the crumble topping and pat it down on the top.
- Wrap the apples in foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Watch carefully for another 5 minutes to make sure the apples are still stable and intact.
Cooling the Apples
- Remove the baked apples from the oven and allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the Crumble Topping
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted then cooled
For the Apples
- 4 apples cored and peeled just at the very tops
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
For the Crumble
- Whisk together flour, both sugars, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Slowly pour in butter and whisk until crumbs develop then set aside.
For the Apples
- Start by coring the apples from the top with an apple corer or small knife but add a small amount of core to the bottom of the apples.
- Peel an inch off the tops of the apples.
- Evenly divide and fill each apple with butter and brown sugar halfway then completely fill with crumble and pat on the top.
- Wrap apples in foil and bake for 25-30 minutes then watch carefully for another 5 minutes to make sure apples are still stable and intact. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then serve.
Notes
How to Store & Reheat
Baked apples are at their prime when they’re fresh out the oven, y’all. They tend to get too soft when you reheat them but you can still pack them in an airtight container and put them in the fridge for later. To reheat, just pop them in a baking dish and slide them into a 350° F oven for about 10-15 minutes, or until they’re warmed through.How long do they last in the fridge?
When properly stored, they will last up to four days. I don’t suggest freezing.Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Make sure to wrap your apples tightly with foil so the filling doesn’t spill out everywhere.
- Allow your apples to cool slightly when they come out of the oven. They will firm up a little.
- Choose the right apples! Be sure to choose an apple that’s not overly sweet and will hold up when baked.
Serving Suggestions
- A classic addition! Top your baked cinnamon apples with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Drizzle with a bit of caramel sauce for more buttery, richness.
Recipe Help
Apples that work well for baking include Granny Apples, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious and Gala. Try a bunch and see which ones you enjoy the most!
Nope! In this recipe, you definitely want to leave the peel on the apples as it helps hold the apple together as it cooks. Much of the nutrients and flavor are in the peel and in this preparation can be eaten or not!
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These are adorable, I’m also hanging on to summer and not quite ready for fall, but this is a sweet way to ease into it. I’ll definitely be trying this:)
These look SO GOOD!!
I’m sort of torn between two lovers right now — summer and fall. haha It’s such a tough time of year. These apples make me really excited about fall — I did something like this once and loved them. They’re the best thing without having to roll out pie dough!
Love it!!! Simple and sweet my kind of dessert!!! BTW- I should have my GrandBaby Cakes cookbook in the mail tomorrow!! Yay!!!!
Stuffing a baked apple rather than slaving away at a pie? I’m all over this! A la mode all the way!!
Thank you boo for bringing this recipe over! I’m never ready for fall either but once it’s here I’m super happy!!
It has finally been a bit cooler here! I am so ready to break out my leggings and scarves! These apples look just perfect!
I’ve been toying with a baked apple recipe. Your version looks great, especially with ice cream piled high on the top.
I used to make a version of this for dinner parties. But I wasn’t cool enough to add the scoop of ice cream on top. Looks insanely amazing!!
I hear you about hanging on. I’m a teacher, so once I’m back in these cinderblock walls, I forget it’s warm outside and then it all goes away. So sad!
Love that you added crumble to baked apples. That’s now officially my favorite baked apple!