These old-fashioned Baked Apples are filled with just the right amount of sugar and spice and are one of the easiest desserts you can make! Since they’re made with simple pantry staples, you can whip them up whenever you’re craving something cozy and delicious.
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When I was a kid my mom would make cinnamon baked apples all the time and they were always one of my favorite desserts.
In fact I think my love of apple desserts, like apple crostata and apple pie stems from these baked apples.
Now that I have a family of my own I continue the tradition and make them often, sometimes topped with vanilla ice cream, or with evaporated milk as my mom would do.
Recipe Ingredients
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- Apples. My mom always used Rome apples for her baked apples and that’s usually what I use, but baking apples like Braeburn and Granny Smith are also good. That being said, you really can use any apple and have great results.
- Sugar and spice. I’m using a combination of brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Feel free to add other spices, such as pumpkin pie spice or allspice. You can also add oats and/or chopped nuts to the mixture, if desired.
- Raisins. I love adding raisins to baked apples (and other desserts like rice pudding and oatmeal raisin pecan cookies) but I’m aware that some people aren’t fans. The raisins can be omitted if you don’t like them, or you can try other dried fruit like dried cherries or berries.
- Butter. Unsalted butter is best for these old-fashioned baked apples.
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How to make it
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- Preheat the oven to 375°F and set the rack to the middle level. In a small bowl, use a fork to combine half of the butter with the brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Using a paring knife, core the apples and use a spoon to scoop out the core and remaining seeds.
- Stuff each apple with the sugar mixture and place them into a baking dish. Distribute the remaining butter on top of the apples.
- Pour the boiling water into the dish around the apples and bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until the apples are very soft when pierced with a knife but not falling apart. Serve with vanilla ice cream, evaporated milk, or whipped cream. Enjoy!
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Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples
Ingredients
- 4 large Rome apples or other types of baking apples
- 1/4 packed cup (50g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup (56g) butter cubed, divided
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
- vanilla ice cream, evaporated milk, or whip cream for serving
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and set the rack to the middle level.
- With a fork, combine half of the butter, brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Using a paring knife, core the apples and then use a spoon to scoop out the core and remaining seeds.
- Stuff the apples with the sugar mixture then place them into a baking dish. Top each apple with the remaining butter. Pour the water into the dish around the apples. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the apples are very soft when pierced with a knife but not falling apart. Serve with vanilla ice cream, evaporated milk, or even whipped cream. Enjoy!
Notes
- Chopped nuts, oats, and dried berries all work well for this simple dessert.
- Serve with ice cream, evaporated milk, or whipped cream.
- The cooking time is a rough estimate. Cook the apples until they are very tender, but not falling apart.
- Leftovers can be saved in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
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This was SO GOOD!!
I grew up in Apple country, CT. We had a lot boo apple crisp, but I never had this and loved it!!
Great to hear, Mark!
We make these a lot. I also add VT maple sugar to the apples, yummy!
Maple sugar sounds like a great addition, Steve!
Just saw your post and had 3 apples in the fridge that are now stuffed and baking in the oven! Smells delicious and brings back fond memories:) Thanks for the reminder that delicious doesn’t have to be complicated:)
We’re so happy you enjoyed the recipe, Debra!
Dee-Lish and healthy, Thanks,Dianne
We’re so happy you enjoyed, Dianne!
Tonight’s later sweet tooth just got solved! Those 3 apples now have a purpose! Love it when everything is here, ready to go! Thx
We hope you love the apples, Cindy!
Hi James and Tara,
This brings back childhood memories for me…. Bakes apples are a popular thing in the province of Quebec. My grandmother made them often as apples were readily available and inexpensive. I made them for my children also. Thank you for the reminder as it has been dark side of the moon cold here recently.
We’re so happy the recipe resonated with you, Dree, and brought back some nice memories. Food is so incredible in the way it can do that!
It tastes so much better when you squeeze lemon over the apples and into the sauce or water. My grandma’s recipe from way why back. Can’t have them without the lemon.
Give it a try
Sounds great, Debbie!
Funny you should post this. My dad called a few minutes prior about going produce shopping and he’s picking up apples. Guess this delicious dessert was meant to be on this weeks menu🤗
I guess it was meant to be, Diane! We hope you love the recipe!
Thank you for sharing the delivious recipe, Tara!🤗