Classic Stuffed Baked Apples with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
Make these simple, tender baked apples stuffed with a warm cinnamon-oat mixture. This easy baked apples recipe is a perfect fall dessert or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 60 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large baking apples (like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Wash the apples. Use a small knife or melon baller to carefully core the center of each apple, leaving about a half-inch base so the filling stays inside. Do not cut all the way through the bottom.
- In a small bowl, combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix these dry ingredients well.
- Divide the oat mixture evenly and stuff it into the cored center of each apple. Gently press the filling down.
- Place 1-2 small pieces of butter on top of the filling in each apple.
- Pour the hot water into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. This creates steam to keep the apples moist.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Carefully remove the dish from the oven. Spoon any liquid from the bottom of the dish over the apples before serving warm.
Notes
- Use firm apples that hold their shape well during baking.
- For a richer flavor, substitute maple syrup for some of the brown sugar in the filling.
- Serve these spiced fruit treats with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a classic comfort food dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25