Baked apples with oatmeal are tender, baked apples filled with brown sugar oatmeal filling. This simple, 5 ingredient dessert tastes like apple crisp without all the work.
Apple crisp is one of my favorite fall desserts. I love the combination of the tender, juicy filling and the crisp brown sugar topping.
This baked apple recipe has similar flavors to apple crisp with tender apples and brown sugar oatmeal filling, but it’s so much faster and easier to prep!
Making baked apples is a great way to use up apples, and the apples can be served for as a sweet treat or as a decadent breakfast.
“I was looking for a healthy apple dessert and found this recipe. It had just the right amount of sweetness with the tart apple. This recipe’s a keeper.” – Anna
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Apples: Any baking apple should work well in this recipe. If you sweeter desserts, choose a sweeter apple, such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp. If you like a less sweet dessert, Granny Smith is a good choice.
- Oats: Rolled oats are also called old-fashioned oats.
- Brown sugar: Light brown sugar or dark brown sugar will work in this recipe.
- Apple pie spice: If you prefer not to use apple pie spice, you can substitute an equal amount of cinnamon.
- Butter: I use salted butter because the little bit of salt helps to balance out the sweetness. If you prefer to use unsalted butter, add a couple of pinches of salt.
How to make baked apples with oatmeal
Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Begin by coring the apple but don’t cut all the way through the bottom. Cutting all the way through the apple will cause the filling to leak as the apple bakes.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, brown sugar, and spice.
Step 3: Stir the butter into the oat mixture.
Step 4: Fill the hollow of the apple with the oat mixture, slightly mounding the filling in the opening.
Step 5: Bake until the apples are tender and the filling is lightly browned, about 30 minutes for a medium apple. If using a large or extra-large apple, add additional baking time.
Recipe Tips!
- Baking time: The baking time is for a medium, standard-sized apple. If using a large, or extra-large apple, it will be necessary to add additional baking time.
- Add-ins: Feel free to customize the filling by adding chopped nuts or raisins.
Serving suggestions
The apples can be served as-is. They’re also good served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cinnamon ice cream or a dollop of sweetened whipped cream on top. You can also drizzle the apples with caramel sauce.
To serve this for breakfast, the apples pair well with a creamy vanilla yogurt. When serving the apples with ice cream, I spoon the juices from the baking apples over the top.
Storage
Store any leftover baked apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The apples will keep for up to 3 days when properly stored in the fridge.
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Baked Apples with Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 4 baking apples
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/4 cup salted butter at cool room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for easier clean up. Set aside.
- Core each apple without cutting all the way through and make a good-sized in the well center of each apple.
- In a medium bowl, stir oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon together.
- Stir in butter until combined.
- Spoon 1/4 of the oat mixture into each apple, slightly mounding the filling.
- Place apples on prepared rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake until apples are tender and filling is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
Notes
- Apples: Some types of baking apples that work well are Granny Smith, Jonagold, and Honeycrisp.Â
- Apple pie spice: You can use ground cinnamon instead.Â
- Baking time: The baking time is for a medium, standard-sized apple. If using a large, or extra-large apple, it will be necessary to add additional baking time.Â
- Add-ins: Feel free to customize the filling by adding chopped nuts or raisins.Â
- Nutrition values are estimates.Â
Nutrition
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Originally published 7/9/12. This post is regularly updated with new photos and tips.
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Comments & Reviews
Waheeda says
Very delicious
Kate says
Thank you!
Jessie says
These smell so good while in the oven!
Kate says
Good! I hope you enjoyed them!
Anna says
I was looking for a healthy apple dessert and found this recipe. It had just the right amount of sweetness with the tart apple. This recipe’s a keeper.
Lucy says
Had a couple of granny smith apples so decided to try this. It was fantastic! Once the apples come in this fall I will be making it again. Really like that it is healthy.
Kate says
Thanks! I’m glad that you liked it. Granny Smith are a great choice for this recipe. Thanks for commenting! =)
sandra says
whats healthy about brown sugar and butter?
Kate says
Everyone has a different definition of healthy and different dietary needs. For most people, a small amount of butter and brown sugar along with an apple as an occasional dessert can still be part of a healthy diet.