Description
This Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples recipe offers a simple, comforting dessert featuring tender, warmly spiced apples baked to perfection. Perfect on their own or served with coconut whipped cream or vanilla bean coconut ice cream, these baked apples are a delightful fall treat that's both naturally sweetened and customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 6-7 medium to large apples (2 tart like granny smith, 4 sweet like honeycrisp)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil (optional)
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar (or sub with organic cane sugar or half with stevia to taste)
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger as substitute)
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch
- 3 Tbsp fresh apple juice or water
- 1 pinch sea salt
For Serving (Optional)
- Coconut Whipped Cream
- Vanilla Bean Coconut Ice Cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish or a similar size.
- Prepare Apples: Peel and core the apples, then quarter each. Using a paring knife, slice the quarters thinly lengthwise to ensure even cooking.
- Combine Ingredients: Place sliced apples in the baking dish and add lemon juice, optional coconut oil, coconut sugar, ground cinnamon, fresh grated ginger, nutmeg, cornstarch or arrowroot starch, apple juice or water, and a pinch of sea salt. Toss everything together to coat the apples evenly.
- Cover and Bake: Loosely cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Finish Baking: Remove the foil carefully and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes or until the apples are very tender and slightly caramelized.
- Serve: Enjoy the baked apples warm as they are, or serve with coconut whipped cream or vanilla bean coconut ice cream for an extra indulgent touch.
- Store Leftovers: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Reheat gently in the microwave or oven, adding a splash of water if the sauce is too thick.
Notes
- You can substitute 1/2 tsp ground ginger for the 3/4 tsp fresh grated ginger if needed.
- For convenience, store-bought vegan vanilla coconut ice cream like So Delicious works well as a topping.
- Nutrition info estimated using the lesser amount of apples, without toppings or optional coconut oil and apple juice.
- Peeling apples is recommended to achieve a tender texture but can be skipped for extra fiber and rustic appeal.
- Using a consistent thickness for apple slices ensures even cooking and uniform caramelization.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
