baked apples recipe

The only thing better than a juicy harvest apple is a baked apple filled with rich cheesecake! Top it off with caramel sauce, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans for the ultimate no-fuss Autumn dessert!

Cheesecake Stuffed Baked Apples

apples ((I used gala apples))

cream cheese (softened)

sugar

vanilla

cinnamon

Chop the tops of the apples off and scoop out the insides. Discard the core and seeds.

In a medium bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in vanilla, egg, and cinnamon until smooth. Fill each of the apples 2/3 full with the cheesecake mixture.

Place filled apples on a baking sheet (make sure they aren't touching) and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until cheesecake filling is set. Transfer to a plate and place in the fridge until completely cooled.

Serve apples at room temperature or chilled. If desired, top with caramel sauce, graham cracker crumbs, and pecans.

This easy Apple Strudel is filled with cinnamon, brown sugar, raisins and more! It's a crispy, flaky pastry that's easy to make and downright delicious.

Apple Strudel

Granny Smith Apples, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick

lemon juice

brown sugar

all purpose flour

golden raisins

puff pastry

milk

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, flour and raisins. Stir to coat evenly.

Place the pastry onto the baking sheet and roll it out slightly, using a rolling pin to make it even.

Spread the apple mixture evenly down the center of the pastry lengthwise.

Fold the sides of the pastry around the apples. Seal the dough together by lightly wetting the pastry and pressing it together. Alternately, you can cut the sides of the pastry into strips and fold it decoratively, crossing the strips over each other, sealing them lightly with water.

Whisk together the egg and the milk. Lightly brush the top of the pastry with the egg wash. 

Bake for 35 &#8211; 40 minutes, until golden brown. 

These cinnamon baked apples are so simple to make. They just might beat apple pie! We bake the apples after cutting them in half, which allows us to add more topping.

Easy Baked Apples

firm, sweet apples,

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided

(100 g) brown sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for apples

unsalted butter

¾ cup (98 g) all-purpose flour

(85 g) old-fashioned rolled oats

fine sea salt

Vanilla ice cream and

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter or spray a baking dish large enough to fit 6 apple halves with non-stick cooking spray.

Cut each apple in half from stem to end and use a spoon to scoop out the core, seeds, and stem. Arrange the apple halves in the baking dish with the cut side facing up.

Scatter 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon over the apples.

Make the topping. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat, then stir the flour, oats, brown sugar, remaining ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon, and salt into the melted butter. (Doing this directly in the saucepan reduces the number of dishes.)

Divide the topping between the apples, lightly pressing it down onto the apples.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover the apples, then bake for another 20 to 30 minutes until the apples are soft and the topping has browned. Serve with a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, or leave them plain.

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These were soooo good, and thanks for the video on how to make them.  I was craving apple crisp and this was even better!!!

So quick and easy to make and taste absolutely delicious. Definitely saving this recipe to make again. Thank you.

Made these tonight! Very good! Question:Do leftovers need to be refrigerated?? Thanks!

I had a couple of apples left from some locally grown beauties that my husband and I recently purchased. The weather has just started to turn cool and I found myself in the mood for some baked apples. Thus began my search online for a good - yet simple - baked apple recipe. I landed at your site. This is an amazing recipe! Simple and delicious. As I mentioned, I had only two apples, but they were large. I initially considered halving the topping because of this, but decided to make it as the recipe instructed. The more the merrier, right? I liked the way the topping held together in such a way that it could be mounded on top of the apples without crumbling off into the pan. This would easily allow someone to use less topping if they desired, and I'm sure still end up with the same beautiful, tasty result. It's so good though, you won't want to. One last note: I decided to use a deep cast iron skillet as my baking dish, which made it even more comforting. If you decide to do the same, reduce the baking temperature by 25 degrees. I am so happy to have discovered your website! I anticipate trying more of your recipes.

The recipe was easy and the baked apples were delicious! Ate them all. Plan on taking a pan to Thanksgiving dinner and will do the ice cream and caramel for the  family.

Incredible!! I did adjust the recipe. Mainly because I was too lazy to wash my dirty pans, for the topping. ??. *Also I only made TWO apples* So what I did; 3 tablespoons Creamy peanut butter (mine has honey in it): melted in the microwave for 1minute. (Stirred every 15 seconds) Add:1/4 cup of quick cooking oats, a splash of real maple syrup, 1/8 cup of Brown Sugar, &amp; heavy handed amount of cinnamon. Stir. Microwave for 1 minute. In this case (with the 2 apples) divide in half for each apple. Top evenly. Same oven temp but, only for 30 minutes. ?. My husband basically licked the microwave bowl clean, waiting for the apples. Haha.

Would be perfect if the oat topping wasn’t so dry.   What would you recommend adding to moisten it just a touch?

Would definitely make again! Use more apples as topping was very ample. A delicious EASY fall treat with vanilla ice cream &amp; caramel. Also, walnuts might be pretty tasty here. Compliments to the recipe writer.

Great recipe - added more oats and a bit less flour, used some Rice Malt syrup. Delicious - easily enough for 6 apples (so 12 halves)

I have made this recipe several times, and find that I prefer it with the apples sliced like you would do in a crisp. I leave the skins on, and prepare the topping the same, but spread it out to cover the sliced apples completely. Tonight I added some chopped pecans, about 1/2 cup, to the topping for some added crunch. This is definitely my go to when I have extra apples on hand!

I like the taste of the recipe, however I thought the ratio of apple to filling was too high. I can't blame them because it was one of the warnings but for reference I used 4 apples (2 small, 2 large) and I would probably cut the filling recipe in half or maybe 3/4. I always make adjustments which I will list below: (1) Used light smart balance instead of butter (this solved the dry factor others were reporting, however, I may reduce the amount next time as it was a little too moist (2) Used xylitol-based sweetener instead of sugar (with amount reduced accordingly) and drizzled a little maple syrup on apples (3) I eliminated salt from the topping as the smart balance has salt, did sprinkle a little on the apples just in case. (4) Used 1 1/4c oats and 1/2 cup soy flour

Hi! I made the baked apples with Fuji apples &amp; I made 8 instead of 6 so everyone could have one for dessert &amp; maybe even have one for breakfast the next morning. And of course I adjusted the topping for the additional apples. Anyway the Baked Apples were a hit. They were enjoyed alone or with black walnut ice cream &amp; caramel syrup. I'm so glad you shared this recipe. I'm cooking more again so I enjoy finding &amp; making good recipes like yours. Sincerely, Debbie (cajunmama)

I made these little gems for the first time today and they did not disappoint. They were so delicious that I felt compelled to let you know. I used four smaller apples, but changed nothing in the oatmeal mixture. They cooked perfectly! The apples held up, yet were tender. The oatmeal crumble was sweet and buttery with a nuttiness that came from browning. Thanks for sharing this recipe! I’ll be making these again! 10/10 

These are delicious! I didn't really follow the measurements, just threw the ingredients together, baked them and they turned out delicious. I cut back on the sugar and used oat flour, so its a very easy, pretty healthy dessert option! Looking forward to taking these to a potluck!

Wow - that's a heck of a trick! You were able to answer my question 9 whole months before I asked it! LOL

These are delicious! The first time I made it the only thing I did differently was to use Granny Smith apples because that's what I had. The topping cooked into a solid block rather than a crumbly crust, so now I just soften the butter to room temperature and go from there, and it works fine. But the Granny Smiths aren't working at all; they cook down to almost a sauce-with-skins in the time given. I did not expect this and still have a bunch of Granny Smiths to use, but do you think it's the Granny Smith apples themselves that are too soft for this recipe? I have always heard them described as baking apples so I thought I was all set.

I am new to cooking but I made these tonight using Granny Smith's and the results were amazing. I thought at first that the topping was a little stiff to squeeze down into the cavity but the end result was fine. With a scoop of ice cream and a teaspoon everything was easy to eat and totally delicious.  Remaining halves sealed up in the fridge.

So delicious and easy to make!  I was traveling when my 7-yr old daughter told me over FaceTime that she would like to bake something. We have wonderful apples on the tree and so I looked up a recipe that she could do on her own. I coached her over the phone, and it was a huge success. The whole family loved it!! I got to try some leftovers after my return.  Maybe next time I would reduce the amount of butter a bit for health reasons.

Awesome recipe, I'll never need to look for another. Simple and straightforward. It has a nice little crunch with the oatmeal and just the right amount of sweetness.

These are excellent! I added a little nutmeg (maybe a little too much) so I added a little more brown sugar to keep it from being overwhelming. I also only had steel cut oats so that's what I used.I like the crunch, but can see how the rolled oats would be better.

Such a nice 'switch up' in apple baking.  The halved apples allows for more sauce coverage and the oatmeal added a crunchy touch....well liked by all and so novel.  Overall nice presentation. Next time I will use a bit less flour to make the sauce a little more liquid.

Have made these twice now over the holidays--great recipe!!

Have made these many times now and they always come out great. Tried using my home grown pears and they were amazing in this recipe. Thank you for a new family favorite.

Have made this a couple of times now. Sometimes I just cut the apples into chunks so I don't have to faff around with the seeds. I use a bit less sugar and a bit more oats. Delicious! 😋

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I love making this cinnamon baked apples recipe. Adam and I both crave the brown sugar and oat crumble topping.

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