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Simple Cinnamon Baked Apple

Name: Simple Cinnamon Baked Apple
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 pcs apple (large, firm (like Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored); 0.25 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned); 2 tbsp brown sugar (packed); 2 tbsp butter (cold, cut into small cubes); 1 tsp cinnamon powder; 1 pinch salt; 2 tbsp walnuts (roughly chopped)

RATING

0.0/5

TASTE SCORE

8/10

Warm, tender apples baked until soft and fragrant, filled with a buttery cinnamon-oat crumble. A cozy dessert that fills the kitchen with the scent of autumn, ready in under an hour and naturally sweet enough for any night of the week.

PREP

10m

COOK

SERVES

1 PIECE

223 cal

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

For 4 servings

4 pcsapple · large, firm (like Honeycrisp or Fuji), cored¼ cuprolled oats · old-fashioned2 tbspbrown sugar · packed2 tbspbutter · cold, cut into small cubes1 tspcinnamon powder1 pinchsalt2 tbspwalnuts · roughly chopped

NUTRITION · PER SERVING

223

CALORIES · 1 PIECE

Protein2g · 4%

Carbs37g · 66%

Fat9g · 36%

Fiber6g

Sugar26g

Saturated fat4g

Cholesterol15mg

Sodium86mg

Potassium250mg

Phosphorus66mg

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METHOD · 5 STEPS

prep
Preheat oven and prep the apples.
1.Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2.Core apples, leaving the bottom ½ inch intact to form a well.
3.Remove seeds and any tough bits so the opening is clean.
4.Place apples snugly in a baking dish.
TIPUse a melon baller or small spoon to scoop out remaining seeds after the corer — it gives you a cleaner cavity without breaking the apple.
mix
Make the cinnamon-oat filling.
1.In a small bowl, combine rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon powder, and pinch of salt.
2.Add cold butter cubes and rub them in with fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
3.Fold in the chopped walnuts.
TIPKeep the butter cold. If your kitchen is warm, pop the bowl in the fridge for 5 minutes — you want crumble, not a paste.
assemble
Stuff the apples.
1.Spoon the oat filling evenly into the cavity of each apple, packing it down gently.
2.Mound a little extra filling on top — it will shrink slightly as it bakes.
3.Pour 2 tablespoons of water into the bottom of the baking dish.
bake · ~35 min
Bake until tender and fragrant.
1.Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes until apples are soft when pierced with a knife.
2.Check at 25 minutes — if topping is browning too fast, tent loosely with foil.
3.Remove when apples feel tender all through, not just the top.
TIPTest with a small sharp knife through the side — if it slides in without resistance the apple is fully baked. Firm spots mean it needs 5 more minutes.
serve · ~5 min
Cool briefly and serve warm.
Let apples rest 5 minutes in the dish. Spoon any pan juices over the top and serve warm, with a dollop of yogurt or a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you like.
TIPThe pan juices at the bottom are liquid gold — don’t leave them behind. Spoon them right over the apples for extra flavor.

PRO TIPS

What to keep in mind.

5 tips from the recipe — small details that make a real difference to the final dish.

1
Choose firm apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji so they hold their shape during baking and don't turn to mush.
2
Leave the bottom ½ inch of the apple intact to create a sturdy well that prevents the filling from leaking out.
3
Keep the butter cold when making the crumble—warm butter will turn the oats into a paste instead of a crumbly topping.
4
Test doneness with a small knife through the side of the apple; it should slide in without resistance when fully tender.
5
If the topping browns too quickly before the apples are soft, tent the dish loosely with foil for the remaining bake time.

RECIPE VARIATIONS

Adapt it for your goals.

vegan

Vegan

Replace the butter with a vegan butter or coconut oil (solid, not melted) to make the crumble dairy-free, and serve with a plant-based yogurt or ice cream.

nut free

Nut-free

Omit the walnuts, or swap them for an equal amount of sunflower seeds or additional oats, for a nut-free version that still has texture.

spiced

Spiced

Add ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg or cardamom to the crumble mix alongside the cinnamon for a warmer, more complex spice profile.

raisin studded

Raisin-studded

Fold 1 tablespoon of raisins or dried cranberries into the oat filling for little bursts of chewy sweetness.

lower sugar

Lower-sugar

Reduce the brown sugar to 1 tablespoon and rely on a very sweet apple variety (like Fuji or Gala) for natural sweetness — still satisfying with less added sugar.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Why this is on our healthy list.

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Whole-Grain Fiber from Oats

The rolled oats add soluble fiber that supports digestion and helps keep you full longer, making this dessert more satisfying than a refined-flour treat.

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