Description
This Easy Baked Apples recipe features tender, cinnamon-spiced apple cubes baked to perfection with a buttery cinnamon sauce. It’s a simple, comforting dessert or snack that fills your kitchen with warm, inviting aromas and delivers a naturally sweet and lightly spiced treat perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 4–5 apples (roughly 4 cups), chopped into ½-inch cubes
Cinnamon Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the apples.
- Prepare Apples: Chop the apples into ½-inch cubes and place them evenly in a small baking dish measuring roughly 8×11 inches.
- Make Cinnamon Sauce: In a small bowl, melt the butter completely. Whisk in ground cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, and lemon juice until a smooth sauce forms.
- Combine and Bake: Pour the cinnamon sauce over the chopped apples. Toss gently to coat all the apple pieces evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the apples are tender and slightly browned, indicating they are perfectly baked.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balance of sweet and tangy flavor.
- Adjust brown sugar quantity to taste or substitute with maple syrup for a different sweetness.
- If you prefer softer apples, bake a few minutes longer until desired tenderness is reached.
- Serve warm as a dessert alone or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
