Baked Apples Recipe

Try these whole baked apples stuffed with cinnamon sugar and nuts when you want a no-fuss fall treat.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, British

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 344kcal

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.

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.