These tasty baked cinnamon apples are a delicious and satisfying dessert by itself or paired with whipped cream or your favorite frozen yogurt or ice cream.
Baked Cinnamon Apples
This is such a yummy recipe and so quick and easy to make! You’re going to love having this recipe on hand for whipping up a spontaneous snack or dessert.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25-30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3 T. unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for greasing)
2 large apples, peeled and diced
2 t. ground cinnamon
3 T. pure maple syrup, divided
3/4 c. almond flour
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a small baking dish with a little butter. Set aside.
- Toss the apples with the cinnamon and a tablespoon of maple syrup and pour into the prepared baking dish. Spread apple mixture into an even layer and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the almond flour, melted butter, and remaining maple syrup. Stir to combine thoroughly, then evenly spread the mixture over the cinnamon apples.
- Bake until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender, approximately 25 – 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for a couple of minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Best Apples to Use for This Recipe
If trying to choose the best apple for this recipe, you want to be sure to use firmer ones that won’t get too soft when baked. Using two different types of apples is a great way to add more depth of flavor.
These apples hold up under baking without getting mushy: Empire, Idared, Northern Spy, Gravenstein, Newtown Pippin, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Golden Delicious, and Royal Gala.
Why not also try…
If you enjoy this apple recipe, you should check out this Apple Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce (can be made without alcohol as well).
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Baked Cinnamon Apples
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter melted (plus extra for greasing)
- 2 large apples peeled and diced
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup divided
- 3/4 cup almond flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a small baking dish with a little butter. Set aside.
- Toss the apples with the cinnamon and a tablespoon of maple syrup and pour into the prepared baking dish. Spread apple mixture into an even layer and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the almond flour, melted butter, and remaining maple syrup. Stir to combine thoroughly, then evenly spread the mixture over the cinnamon apples.
- Place in the pre-heated oven and bake until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender, approximately 25 – 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for a couple minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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