If your apples have been sitting in the fruit bowl so long they’re starting to judge your life choices—this recipe is for you. Baked apples are warm, sweet, and smell like you’ve got your life together (even if you’re still in pajamas at 2 PM). You only need a few ingredients and one oven. No mixer. No blender. Just you and your apples.

What Are Baked Apples

Baked apples are whole apples stuffed with a mix of oats, spices, and sweeteners. They’re soft on the inside, a little crisp on top, and filled with flavor. You bake them until they’re tender and bubbling. They work as a cozy dessert, a fancy breakfast, or a midnight snack you pretend is healthy.

What You Need to Know

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Servings: 4
• Nutrition (per serving): 210 calories, 6g fat, 39g carbs, 5g fiber, 26g sugar, 2g protein

Ingredients

• 4 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji work well)
• ¼ cup rolled oats
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 1 tbsp butter, cut into 4 pieces
• ¼ cup apple juice or water (for the baking dish)

How to Bake Apples

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Wash and core each apple. Don’t cut all the way through—leave about half an inch at the bottom.
3. Mix oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nuts in a small bowl.
4. Fill each apple with the oat mixture. Pack it in firmly.
5. Place a small piece of butter on top of the filling in each apple.
6. Set the apples in a baking dish. Pour the juice or water into the bottom.
7. Cover loosely with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20 more minutes.
8. Apples should be soft but not collapsing. Let cool slightly before serving.

Serving Tips

• Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Great with plain yogurt for breakfast.

Storage

• Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Reheat in the microwave for 1 minute or bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Why You’ll Love It

• Uses simple ingredients
• Smells amazing while baking
• Easy cleanup
• Feels fancy but takes less than an hour
• Your kitchen will smell like a cinnamon-scented candle shop

Ever made dessert that looked like effort but took almost none? Now you have.

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Baked Apples

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Warm, cinnamon-spiced baked apples with a buttery, caramelized filling—soft, sweet, and cozy in every bite. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate comfort dessert!

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Ingredients

• 4 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji)
• ¼ cup rolled oats
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 tbsp butter, cut into 4 pieces
• ¼ cup apple juice or water (for the baking dish)

Instructions

Prep:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Wash and core apples, leaving ½ inch at the bottom.

Filling:

• Mix oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nuts in a bowl.
• Stuff apples firmly with mixture. Top each with a small butter piece.

Bake:

• Place apples in a dish with juice/water at the bottom.
• Cover with foil; bake 20 mins. Uncover, bake 20 more mins.
• Ready when soft but holding shape. Cool slightly & enjoy!

Tip: Great with vanilla ice cream! 🍏✨

Notes

Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Enjoy warm or cold.

Pair with plain yogurt for a tasty breakfast.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 210Total Fat: 6gCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 5gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g