Description
This Baked Apples recipe features tender Honeycrisp apples coated with a sweet and spiced brown sugar mixture, baked to perfection with buttery richness. It’s a comforting, easy dessert that highlights the natural sweetness of the fruit with warm cinnamon and nutmeg notes.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 6 Honeycrisp apples 900 grams
Dry Ingredients
- ⅓ cup brown sugar 71 grams
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch 7 grams
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 grams
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Liquids and Others
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice 14 grams (from ½ lemon)
- 2 tablespoons water 28 grams
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 42 grams, sliced into small cubes (⅜ stick)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F to prepare for baking the apples.
- Prepare apples: Peel and core the Honeycrisp apples, then slice them thinly to ensure even cooking and the best texture.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples with brown sugar, lemon juice, water, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and kosher salt. Toss everything together until the apples are fully coated with the mixture.
- Prepare baking dish: Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking, then transfer the apple mixture into this dish evenly.
- Add butter: Distribute the small cubes of unsalted butter evenly on top of the apples to add richness during baking.
- Cover and bake: Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes to slowly soften the apples.
- Uncover and finish baking: Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes to brown the apples and thicken the sauce slightly.
Notes
- Use Honeycrisp apples for their sweet-tart balance and firm texture, but Granny Smith or Fuji apples also work well.
- Peeling the apples is optional depending on your texture preference; leaving skins on adds nutrition and color.
- If you don’t have cornstarch, substitute with arrowroot powder or flour to thicken the sauce.
- Adjust the sugar amount based on your sweetness preference or apple variety.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra special treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
