Simple Baked Apple recipe with loads of cinnamon, raisins and nuts.

When the air turns crisp, few desserts feel as comforting as a baked apple fresh out of the oven. Baked until tender with cinnamon-scented filling, and just the right touch of sweetness, this simple treat makes the most of a familiar fruit.

Read on to learn how easy it is to make this classic comforting dish at home.

The only important trick to making Baked Apples is that they should not be made ahead of time. They are best fresh from the oven. You could premix the filling and even core the apple before hand (just know the exposed core will brown). But, the brown sugar will liquify from the moisture of the apple if you fill them too soon.

Luckily, they only take a few minutes to assemble and bake.

The Best Apples for Baked Apples

The best apples are the ones you have or like. Really, you have my permission to use any apples you want for this recipe.

Some people insist you need to use tart apples, others will say it should be a sweet variety. Much ado about nothing if you ask me.

Ingredients for Baked Apples

Don't overthink the ingredients, add what you have on hand and like best:

apples
brown sugar - light or dark
raisins - or dried cranberries, cherries, dates, etc.
walnuts - or pecans, almonds, pistachios
cinnamon - and/or nutmeg, cloves, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, etc.
butter - or margarine, coconut oil

Recipe

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Ingredients

4 large apples
½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
¼ cup raisins (or other dried fruit)
¼ cup chopped walnuts (or other nuts)
2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoon butter or coconut oil (melted)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350° F.
Wash apples. Use a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the core of the apples from the top, creating a pit in the apple with about ¼ inch on the bottom. Be careful not to scoop all the way to the bottom.
4 large apples
In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts and raisins. Pack the filling into the apples.
½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup raisins, ¼ cup chopped walnuts, 2 teaspoon cinnamon
Place the filled apples into a shallow baking dish or individual ramekins. Drizzle the butter evenly over the filling in each apple.
4 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
Bake for 15 minutes or until the apples are tender, and the sugar and butter have started to caramelize.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.