Easy Baked Apples Recipe with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon (Print version)
Tender baked apples filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and oats for an easy cozy dessert.
# Ingredients:
For the apples
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3 large firm apples, such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon light brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the brown sugar oat topping
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5 tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the dish
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1/2 cup (50 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
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1/3 cup (40 g) all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup (65 g) packed light brown sugar
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon fine salt
For serving
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Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or Greek yogurt, optional
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter a 9-inch baking dish or another dish that holds 6 apple halves snugly.
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Cut the apples in half from stem to bottom. Scoop out the cores and seeds, leaving the halves intact. Arrange them cut side up in the baking dish.
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Mix the lemon juice and vanilla, then brush over the apple flesh. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
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Stir the melted butter, oats, flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt until evenly moistened and crumbly.
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Divide the topping over the apple halves. Press it gently onto the cut surface so it stays in place while baking.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. This helps the apples soften before the topping browns.
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Remove the foil and bake for 15-20 minutes more, until the apples are tender when pierced and the topping is golden. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
# Good to know:
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Use firm apples so the halves hold their shape.
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Best served warm after a 10-minute rest.
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Nutrition is an estimate per serving without ice cream.