Description
This easy cinnamon baked apples recipe features tender, caramelized apples infused with warm spices and a touch of sweetness, perfect for a cozy dessert or snack. Made with simple ingredients and baked to perfection, it’s delicious served on its own or topped with coconut whipped cream or vanilla bean coconut ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 6–7 medium to large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil (optional)
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar (or organic cane sugar, can substitute up to half with stevia)
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
- 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 or similar baking dish.
- Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and quarter the apples, then thinly slice them lengthwise with a paring knife, making sure slices are consistent for even cooking.
- Mix Ingredients: Place the apple slices in the baking dish and add lemon juice, coconut oil if using, coconut sugar, cinnamon, grated ginger, nutmeg, cornstarch, apple juice or water, and a pinch of sea salt. Toss everything gently to combine.
- Cover and Bake: Loosely cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and Continue Baking: Remove the foil carefully and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the apples are fork-tender and slightly caramelized.
- Serve: Enjoy baked apples warm on their own or topped with coconut whipped cream or vanilla bean coconut ice cream.
- Store Leftovers: Refrigerate covered leftovers for 3-4 days or freeze up to 1 month. Reheat in the microwave or oven at 350 degrees F covered until warmed through, adding water if the sauce thickens too much.
Notes
- You can substitute 1/2 tsp ground ginger for 3/4 tsp fresh ginger if needed.
- For a quicker option, store-bought vegan vanilla coconut ice cream works well for serving.
- Nutrition info is estimated using fewer apples and without optional coconut oil, apple juice, or toppings.
- Use organic apples when possible for best flavor and quality.
- Make sure apple slices are thin and uniform to ensure even cooking and caramelization.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
