Simple Stuffed Baked Apples with Cinnamon Brown Sugar
You can make these tender baked apples easily. This recipe uses simple ingredients like brown sugar and cinnamon to create a warm, comforting dessert perfect for any season.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium baking apples (like Honeycrisp or Gala)
- 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 water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
- Wash the apples. Use a melon baller or small spoon to carefully core the center of each apple, leaving about a half-inch border at the bottom so the filling stays inside. Do not cut all the way through the bottom.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Place the cored apples into the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon the sugar and spice mixture evenly into the cavity of each apple.
- Place one small piece of butter on top of the filling in each apple.
- Pour the 1/4 cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish around the apples. This creates steam to help them soften.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Baking time depends on the size and variety of your apples.
- Carefully remove the dish from the oven. Let the baked apples cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Serve these warm baked apples with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream for a richer dessert.
- For a different flavor, substitute half of the brown sugar with maple syrup.
- If you prefer softer apples, cover the baking dish loosely with foil for the first 20 minutes of baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg