Description
This easy baked apples recipe offers a simple and delicious way to enjoy tender, cinnamon-spiced apples. Perfect as a healthy dessert or comforting snack, the apples are coated in a buttery cinnamon sauce and baked until golden and soft.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 4–5 apples (roughly 4 cups), chopped into ½-inch cubes
Cinnamon Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking.
- Prepare Apples: Chop 4-5 apples into ½-inch cubes and place them evenly in an 8×11 inch baking dish to allow for even cooking.
- Make Cinnamon Sauce: In a small bowl, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ tablespoon brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine and Bake: Pour the cinnamon sauce over the chopped apples and toss gently to coat all pieces evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the apples are tender and slightly browned on top.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of sweetness and tartness.
- For a vegan version, substitute the butter with coconut oil or a plant-based margarine.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of yogurt for extra indulgence.
- You can add nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra texture and flavor.
- Ensure apples are uniformly chopped to cook evenly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
