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    Home » Desserts » Fruit » Baked Apples with Oatmeal Filling

    Baked Apples with Oatmeal Filling

    Published: Aug 16, 2019 · Modified: Feb 14, 2022 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Baked apples are filled with brown sugar oatmeal filling for a simple dessert that tastes like apple crisp (without all the work). Baked apple filled with oatmeal crisp filling and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

    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 (tender apple, brown sugar oatmeal crisp) to apple crisp, 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.

    How To Make Baked Apples

    Cored baking apple

    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.

    In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, brown sugar, and spice.

    Apple filled with oatmeal filling

    Stir the butter into the oat mixture. Fill the hollow of the apple with the oat mixture, slightly mounding the filling in the opening.

    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.

    Baked apples in a metal baking pan

    What Types Of Apples Work Well In This Recipe?

    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.

    How To Serve Baked Apples

    The apples can be served as-is. They're also good served with a scoop of vanilla (or cinnamon) ice cream or a dollop of sweetened whipped cream on top.

    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.

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    Baked apple filled with oatmeal crisp filling and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

    Baked Apples with Oatmeal Filling

    Baked apples with oatmeal crisp filling
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 327kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 4 baking apples1
    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
    • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice2
    • ¼ cup butter at cool room temperature

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F.
    • 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 ¼ of the oat mixture into each apple, slightly mounding the filling.
    • Place apples on a rimmed baking sheet.
    • Bake until apples are tender and filling is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.3

    Notes

    1. Some types of baking apples that work well are Granny Smith, Jonagold, and Honeycrisp. 
    2. Don't like apple pie spice? Use ground cinnamon instead. 
    3. 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. 
    4. Feel free to customize the filling by adding chopped nuts or raisins. 
    5. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Originally published 7/9/12. Updated with new photos and tips 8/16/19.

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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Jessie

      August 18, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      5 stars
      These smell so good while in the oven!

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 19, 2020 at 8:23 am

        Good! I hope you enjoyed them!

        Reply
      • Anna

        October 05, 2021 at 9:12 pm

        5 stars
        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.

        Reply
    2. Lucy

      August 21, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 21, 2019 at 6:45 pm

        Thanks! I'm glad that you liked it. Granny Smith are a great choice for this recipe. Thanks for commenting! =)

        Reply

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