Baked Apples Recipe
Try these whole baked apples stuffed with cinnamon sugar and nuts when you want a no-fuss fall treat.
Equipment
- 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 large apples
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (73g)
- ⅓ cup pecans or walnuts chopped and toasted (38g)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter (57g)
- 1 cup water very hot (240mL)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Set aside.
- Use a round teaspoon to scoop out the center of each apple, leaving ½ inch or more of the bottom. The well you create should be about 1 inch in diameter.
- Fill each apple with the brown sugar mixture, and top each with 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Place the apples in an 8—or 9-inch square baking dish and carefully pour the hot water into it.
- Bake the apples for about 50 minutes. The apples should be softened and tender but not falling apart.
Notes
- Choose large apples: They are easier to fill and can hold more brown sugar mixture than smaller apples.
- Add vanilla: I love to drizzle the apples with about 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract after filling each with the brown sugar mixture (in step 3).
- Add more spices: To add even more depth and spice, you can add spices such as ground nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, cloves, and/or ginger to the brown sugar mixture.
- Don’t forget to add water: Adding liquid to the baking dish is important for preventing the apples from burning and drying out. You can also use apple cider or apple juice instead of water.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal Carbohydrates: 50g Protein: 1g Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 8g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.5g Cholesterol: 30mg Sodium: 100mg Potassium: 301mg Fiber: 6g Sugar: 41g Vitamin A: 476IU Vitamin C: 10mg Calcium: 42mg Iron: 1mg