Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples
User Reviews
4.8
Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples
Description
This recipe uses a mix of tart and sweet apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced, ensuring even baking and a tender final texture. The apples are tossed with lemon juice for brightness, coconut sugar for sweetness, and spices including cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg for warmth. Cornstarch and apple juice (or water) help thicken the sauce as it bakes.
Baking covered initially steams the apples until fork-tender, then uncovering allows the slices to caramelize and develop a richer flavor and slightly sticky texture. The combination of spice and sweet creates a balanced dessert.
The baked apples are enjoyable on their own or topped with coconut whipped cream or vanilla bean coconut ice cream for contrast. Leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen and gently reheated without losing their tender texture.
Substitutions and ingredient notes support flexible preparation, such as substituting ground for fresh ginger or using store-bought dairy-free ice cream.
Ingredients
APPLES
- 6-7 medium to large apple 2 tart like granny smith, 4 sweet like honeycrisp // amount as original recipe is written // organic when possible
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil (optional)
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar (or sub organic cane sugar // sub up to half with stevia to taste*)
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ginger fresh, grated
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch for thickening the sauce, or arrowroot starch
- 3 Tbsp apple juice fresh, or water
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
FOR SERVING optional
- Coconut whipped cream
- vanilla bean coconut ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and set out a 9x13-inch (or similar size) baking dish.
- Peel and core apples, quarter, and use a paring knife to thinly slice lengthwise (see photo). The thinner the better! Just try to be consistent so they cook evenly.
- Add to baking dish and top with lemon juice, coconut oil (optional), coconut sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cornstarch (or arrowroot), apple juice (or water), and a healthy pinch of salt. Toss to combine. Then loosely cover with foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes (covered). Then carefully remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the apples are very fork tender (especially in the center of the dish) and slightly caramelized (see photo).
- Enjoy as is or with Coconut Whipped Cream or Vanilla Bean Coconut Ice Cream! Best when fresh, though leftovers keep covered in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat in the microwave or in a 350-degree F (176 C) oven (covered) until warmed through. Add a bit of water if the "caramel" sauce is too thick.
Notes
- Substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger for 3/4 teaspoon fresh ginger if needed.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze up to 1 month.
- Reheat covered in the oven at 350°F or in the microwave until warmed through.
- Using organic apples and ingredients when possible improves flavor and quality.
- Store-bought vegan ice cream can be used as a convenient topping alternative.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6(baked apples)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1servings | |
| Calories | 195 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.6g | 17% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 39.7g | 79% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12.4mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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