Baked Apples – Four Ways

Enjoy the essence of autumn with our Baked Apples – Four Ways recipe. From classic cinnamon to caramel pecan twists, these variations will satisfy your fall cravings.

The Autumn and Winter seasons are easy to wish away. We can find beauty in the gloominess outside.

Baked apples are a perfect option if you are craving something warm and hearty, but also easy and healthy. The four different fillings can completely transform the apples into totally different desserts depending on what you fancy.

These apples will be stuffed to the brim with beautiful fillings, and then baked until puffy and soft. It is the ultimate comfort food and the kind that will fill your house with the smell of warm apple pie, lingering well beyond the time you eat these beauties.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy to Prepare. After coring the apples, you only need to add your filling and then bake.
• Budget-Friendly. Baked apples are a tasty budget-friendly dessert you can make all the time during the fall.
• Something for Everyone. With the four filling options, you’ll find something for everyone’s taste.

How to Make Baked Apples

Baked apples are an easy and effortless dessert that is great for a weekend or a party.

Key Ingredients 

Pecan Pie Apple

• Green Apples
• Pecan Nuts
• Soft Caramel Candies or Fudge
• Sugar
• Maple Syrup

Berry Crumble Apple

• Red Apples
• Raspberries
• Lemon Zest
• Medjool Dates
• Honey
• Butter
• All-Purpose Flour
• Caster Sugar

Traditional Baked Apple with Almond

• Green Apples
• Raisins
• Soft Caramel Candies or Fudge
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Ginger 
• Maple Syrup
• Almond Slivers

After Dinner Cheese and Apple

• Red Apples
• Camembert cheese
• Dried Apricots
• Honey

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven. Preheat the oven and prepare the ingredients for the filling in a small bowl. If the recipe you are using includes honey or maple syrup, leave this out at this stage.

2. Core the Apples. Core the apple with an apple corer, chop a little bit off of the bottom of the core, and put it back into the bottom of the apple. This will act as a plug and stop the filling from falling out the bottom during baking.

3. Remove the Tops of the Apples. Chop the top of the apple off and set aside. We will use this part again during baking. Scoop out a bit more of the flesh from the remaining apple so you have a cavity for the filling to sit in.

4. Add the Filling. Put the filling into the cavity you made in the apple. Add the honey or maple syrup at this point if needed. If you are making the Berry Crumble Apple, add the crumble topping, if you are making any of the others, place the circle you cut off the top of the apple back on top. This will protect any of the filling from being burnt in the oven.

5. Bake the Apples. Place the apples into an ovenproof dish and bake until the apples are soft. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips, Variations, and Substitutions

• Pick the best baking apples. Think of how you want your baked apples to taste, sweeter, more sour, firm or tender? Pick apples that will work with how you want them to taste.
• Use pears instead of apples. Baked pears are amazing and you can slice them in half and scoop out the core and use any of the fillings.

Storage Recommendations

The apples are best eaten immediately. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days and reheat the baked apples in the oven until warmed through.

Try These Other Apple Recipes

• Healthy Apple Bread – This bread has a warm center of perfectly baked apple slices and is topped with a to-die-for brown sugar and oat crumble.
• Apple, Pear, and Rosemary Cobbler – An easy fall cobbler with a savory twist. It’s also gluten-free.
• Gluten-Free Almond Flour Apple Cake – This is a gluten-free version of an Italian Apple Cake that is made with almond flour and juicy apples.