Name: Cinnamon Baked Apples
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 6 golden apples; 2 cups of orange juice; 1/2 Tablespoon of ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts; ½ cup of brown sugar for the syrup and 1/4 cup for the filling.; 2 ½ Tablespoons of butter; Optional to serve: Vanilla or cinnamon ice cream.

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These Cinnamon Baked Apples make a great dessert, and the cinnamon flavor makes it a go-to for the fall. A delicious baked stuffed apple dessert that takes around 70 minutes to cook, and this recipe will serve 8! Perfect for Thanksgiving or fall entertaining!

I had some apples in my home, and that made me wonder how to use them in a delicious way. Smoothie or a salad, Apple pie or sauce? Ultimately, I decided to go with these delicious and easy-baked apples. You can make it in the oven with crisp apples and serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.

Love Apple recipe dishes? Here are a few that are very popular – Crock Pot Apple Cider, Apple Cranberry Pie, Apple Dump Cake, and Apple Fritter Easy Quick Bread.

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WHAT GOES INTO BAKED APPLES?

These cinnamon apples are much easier to make than even a simple apple crisp. Here are the very easy-to-find ingredients.

Ingredients

Golden apples

Orange juice

Ground cinnamon

Chopped walnuts or chopped pecans

Brown sugar for the syrup and for the filling

Butter

Optional to serve: Vanilla or cinnamon ice cream

HOW TO MAKE BAKED APPLES?

Here is how to make the easy amazing baked cinnamon-spiced apples.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wash the apples. With a paring knife, core each apple starting at the stem, removing the center of the apple. You can also use an apple corer to make fast work out of the centers.

Place each prepared apple, immediately before they turn brown, on a 10 x 10-inch baking dish.

In a small bowl, prepare the filling by mixing the cinnamon, nuts, and ¼ cup of brown sugar.

With a spoon, place the filling inside of each apple.

Divide your butter into six small pieces and place 1 small piece on top of each apple.

In another mixing bowl, mix the orange juice with the rest of the brown sugar to make the syrup. Pour inside of the pan to let the apples sit in the juice.

Place in the preheated oven for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until the apples are soft and the syrup has thickened.

Serve warm by themselves, or you can top them with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!

WHAT APPLES ARE BEST FOR BAKED APPLES?

You need the right kind of apples for baking. Baking apples involves hunting for the right type of apples. Yes, the apple makes a difference. The crispness, structure, taste and color, all varies based on the apples.

Some of the popular apples that are used for baking include Granny Smith Apples, but also you can use Paula Red, Jonathans, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Melrose, Winesap, Braeburn, Cortland, etc. Each of these apples has something unique. For example, Jonathans and Jonagold are particularly used for tarts due to their sweet, tangy taste. They have a beautiful structure that stands up while in the oven.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR APPLE TO COOK IN THE OVEN?

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It takes anywhere around 15 to 45 minutes for the apple to cook in the oven if you bake it at 375°F (190°C). You must make sure they’re well cooked and not overcooked and all mushy. The right-cooked apples have a beautiful golden color and are tender but still hold their structure.

To know the exact time required for the apple to cook, you must be knowledgeable about the apple being used. Time depends on various factors such as consistency and acidity of the apple, slice thickness (if say you are making a pie), type of apple, and obviously the temperature.

ARE ROASTED APPLES HEALTHY?

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If you’re wondering if roasted apples are as healthy as raw, then that’s obviously not the case. Raw apples are the most healthy as their nutrition value remains intact. Cooking apples results in the loss of certain nutrients in addition to the other ingredients that are also added.

So are roasted apples healthy? Somewhat yes, they are. But not as good as raw ones. Some apples are naturally sweet. So they don’t need much artificial sweetening. That’s a health benefit. Baked apples provide fiber, proteins, carbohydrates, and some calories.

CAN YOU BAKE GALA APPLES?

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Yes, you can. Gala apples are naturally crisp and sweet. So you need to add less sugar and preservatives. Gala apples are used for baking and also for sauces, salads as well as pies. Opt for Galas if you want to make a tender, crispy and extra sweet recipe.

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