Description
Baked apples are the ultimate cozy dessert, perfect for chilly evenings and family gatherings. With their tender flesh, warm cinnamon spice, and sweet caramel notes, these delightful treats evoke warm memories of autumn. Easy to make and customizable with nuts or dried fruits, baked apples are sure to impress any crowd. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an irresistible finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins or cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Core the apples, leaving the bottom intact.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, and butter until crumbly.
- Stuff each apple with the filling mixture.
- Place apples in the baking dish and add 1/2 inch of water.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until tender but not mushy.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked apple (150g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg