Baked Apples with Spiced Filling (Printable)

Tender apples filled with spiced oats and nuts, baked warm and perfect for a cozy afternoon delight.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 4 large apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or similar)

02 - 4 tablespoons rolled oats

03 - 3 tablespoons brown sugar

04 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans

05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

07 - Pinch of salt

08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

09 - 1/2 cup apple juice or water

10 - Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

02 - Wash and core the apples, keeping the bottoms intact to hold the filling.

03 - In a mixing bowl, stir together rolled oats, brown sugar, chopped nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly blended.

04 - Fill each apple cavity with the oat mixture and top with cubed butter.

05 - Place the stuffed apples upright in a baking dish and pour apple juice or water around them.

06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until apples are tender but maintain their shape.

07 - Serve warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

01 -

They're done in 45 minutes from start to finish, making them perfect for weeknight cravings or last-minute guests.
The filling is naturally sweet and nutty, so the whole thing feels indulgent without being heavy.
You can prep them hours ahead and bake them whenever you're ready, which makes entertaining effortless.

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Don't core the apples all the way through—leave that bottom intact, or your filling will leak into the baking dish and you'll lose the best part.
If your apples are on the smaller side, start checking for doneness at 25 minutes; larger apples might need the full 35.

03 -

Cube your butter straight from the fridge so it stays firm and creates little pockets of richness as it melts into the filling.
If you're making these ahead, assemble them completely and refrigerate, then add 5 extra minutes to the baking time.