Sometimes, the simple recipes are the ones you turn to time and time again. This recipe for Simple Baked Apple spiked with cinnamon is perfect for fall and is one my whole family adores.
Today’s recipe is one of those recipes I have made over and over again, yet never really gave it a thought to put it on the blog. It’s baked apples. Nothing special about simple baked apples, right?
Wrong!
Baked apples just happen to be one of my kids’ very favorite side dishes. So what if it’s really simple? It’s healthy, tasty, and a perfect way to round out any meal, especially in the fall months.
If you have kids who don’t like fruit (I guess they exist, but I wouldn’t know since my kids are fruit monsters), try these simple baked apples. Sometimes just serving something in a different way will do the trick. These warm, cinnamon-spiked apples taste like dessert, but have no added sugar!
I first started making these simple baked apples when Luke was just starting to eat table food. He refused purees pretty quickly, so I had to turn to foods that were soft and he could pick up. So I started making these baked apples in wedge shapes, because that’s a good shape for little hands. These are great for anyone doing baby-led weaning. Now days I tend to cut the apples into smaller chunks because they are easier to pick up with forks.
How to Make Simple and Healthy Baked Apples
Any kind of apples work here. I like to use a variety for the best flavor.
You can use either coconut oil or butter with these. When Luke was sensitive to dairy, I used coconut oil. Now I use butter more as I prefer the flavor, but the coconut oil was good, too. Your choice!
If you are looking for a healthy, easy, and family-friendly side dish, you found it!
Simple and Healthy Baked Apples Recipe
PrintSimple Baked Apples
This recipe for Simple Baked Apples makes a family-friendly side dish that is easy and everyone loves. No added sugar!
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
- Total Time: -26062711.833333 minute
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 5–6 medium apples, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Put the apples in a small to medium baking dish. Mix the melted butter or coconut oil and cinnamon together and then dump it on the apples. Toss well to coat all the apples evenly with the cinnamon mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the apples are soft, about 20-30 minutes. Stir once during the baking time. Enjoy!
Notes
*All of the sugar listed in the nutrition facts is naturally occurring sugar from the apples. There is 0 added sugar in this recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 23
- Fat: 3.8
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 5.5
- Protein: .5
This post was originally published in 2014. A new video was added in 2019.
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Want more healthy apple recipes? Here are some we love!
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Paula says
October 7, 2014 at 10:35 pmGreat recipe! Simple, no added sugar and my boys gobbled it up.
Maryea says
October 8, 2014 at 6:40 amPaula–I’m so glad you tried it! And thank you for letting me know. 🙂
Platter Talk says
October 19, 2014 at 5:54 pmThanks for this simple, awesome and healthy apple dish; we will be trying it with the scads of apples from our trees this fall!
Maryea says
October 20, 2014 at 6:27 amPerfect! I’m totally jealous of your apples trees. 🙂
Heather says
January 27, 2015 at 5:12 pmI have been trying to find healthy sides my children will eat, these are delicious!
Maryea says
January 28, 2015 at 6:43 amI’m so glad to hear it, Heather! 🙂
Caroline says
September 16, 2015 at 4:46 pmIs it really just 1 tsp of cinnamon? It doesn’t seem like enough for so many apples. It sounds simple and yummy while being healthy.
Maryea says
September 17, 2015 at 4:51 pmYes, 1 teaspoon. You can certainly add more if you like a stronger cinnamon flavor! 🙂
Donna says
October 18, 2015 at 9:59 amI wondered if u can make a large batch and can them for a later time?
Maryea says
October 19, 2015 at 6:47 amYes! I have done this a few times. I love the leftovers cold, straight from the fridge!
Krissy says
November 2, 2015 at 4:01 pmDoes it taste better with the butter or the coconut oil?
Maryea says
November 2, 2015 at 8:59 pmI think they both taste good, but I prefer the butter.
Sheri Tharp says
January 29, 2017 at 12:50 amCan you use ghee instead of regular butter?
Maryea says
January 30, 2017 at 10:50 amYes!
Julie says
December 22, 2015 at 9:16 pmWhat kind of apples do you recommend?
Rachel says
February 1, 2016 at 2:43 pmCan hear be frozen and heated for later? Or food prepped on Monday and kept in the fridge a few days? Or will the apples turn?
Thanks!
Rachel says
February 1, 2016 at 2:44 pmCan hear be frozen and heated for later? Or food prepped on Monday and kept in the fridge a few days? Or will the apples turn?
Thanks!
Maryea says
February 5, 2016 at 6:06 amI have not tried freezing these or prepping them ahead of time I would imagine the apples would turn brown. 🙁 You can definitely cook them ahead of time and then reheat them if that helps.
Barb says
February 18, 2016 at 9:51 amExcited to make this tonight! My MIL makes something like this in the microwave, and my kids adore them. Have you ever tried it in the crockpot?Thanks!
Heathee says
April 22, 2017 at 10:00 amMaking these today – I think they will go great with yogurt for breakfast!
Maryea says
April 24, 2017 at 12:37 pmOooh great idea!
Sam says
September 2, 2017 at 1:45 pmThank you for this idea! I just made a small batch as treats for my miniature horse using coconut oil and he loves them. I’m sure they’ll be great for the older horses too 🙂
Maryea says
September 3, 2017 at 8:19 amAww glad your horses are getting such lovely treats. 🙂
h says
October 20, 2017 at 9:19 amHi! Which apples do you reccommend for this recipe?
Maryea says
October 29, 2017 at 5:53 pmHonestly, I use whatever apples I have on hand!
Julia Ginsberg says
October 20, 2017 at 9:20 amHi! Which apples do you reccommend for this recipe?
Freya says
November 17, 2017 at 8:43 amThis looks like the perfect kind of healthy ‘dessert’ recipe – it’s ideal when you want something sweet but don’t want to be too naughty! I’m glad I stumbled across this recipe now that it’s getting colder! 🙂
Maryea says
November 20, 2017 at 11:11 amI hope you love it Freya!
Melissa Welborn says
November 21, 2017 at 6:02 amThese baked apples are the best! I’ve made them several times. One question…can they be made in the crock pot?
Melissa Welborn says
November 21, 2017 at 6:09 amCan your cinnamon apple recipe be made in the crock pot?
Helen says
December 31, 2017 at 10:33 amThis sounds delicious and healthy, but I plugged in the numbers to my WeightWatchers app and wow…. 8 points per serving!s
Maryea says
January 1, 2018 at 10:27 amThis may not work for all diets. My children absolutely love it though! 🙂
Fran M says
March 14, 2018 at 1:52 pmI don’t know how the Weight Watchers app came up with 8 points per serving. When I saw that, I knew it didn’t make sense logically since the only item with points is the butter (or oil). So, I put the ingredients in my WW app and got 2.5 points per serving, which makes sense since 2 tablespoons of butter is 10 points and the recipe yields 4 serving.
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Maryea says
March 14, 2018 at 9:16 pmThanks for the info!
Dani says
January 3, 2018 at 3:30 pmI made this and left the skins on. I then purréd it for my baby and he loved it!
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Maryea says
January 5, 2018 at 1:05 pmPerfect! 🙂
Apryl says
January 23, 2018 at 12:29 pmDelicious! Made it for the kids on a play date & the other mom & I ate most of it!!! It was so tasty & guilt free!
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Barbara says
February 15, 2018 at 5:29 amcould you tell me if leftovers can be kept at all. I only have one child so we often don’t finish everything in one go for a family recipe. Otherwise I will just half the recipe perhaps? thank you
Maryea says
February 15, 2018 at 11:52 amOh yes, these will keep for at least a few days. We often eat the leftovers cold as a snack–yum!!
Ayana says
March 24, 2018 at 7:53 pmGood recipe ! Simple and easy. On a calorie counting diet so wanted a desert that hubby and I could eat guilt free :), this was a winner. I wanted additional flavour so added half a teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg… Yummy…..For persons wondering about coconut oil, that’s what I used because we are a dairy free family and vegan spread doesn’t always do the trick.
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March 25, 2018 at 2:28 pmThanks for your feedback Ayana!
J says
March 31, 2018 at 1:10 pmVery good and simple. I added huckleberries and a spoon of sugar. Great for old apples that have lost their shelf appeal. Might try covering next time because the apples on top were a little hard. Love the simplicity!
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Maryea says
July 18, 2018 at 10:16 pmThanks for your feedback! 🙂
Cara says
August 6, 2018 at 2:09 pmHave you ever tried this WITH peelings? I just hate peeling apples, or anything for that matter. I’m always looking for the shortcut to the shortcut. 🙂 Thx
Ayana says
August 6, 2018 at 3:11 pmHey Cara,
I do it with the apples in the skin all the time, still absolutely great :). Like you I don’t want to do the extra if it’s not necessary. I just wash my apples , core them and cube :). Good luck !
Maryea says
August 8, 2018 at 6:53 amYes, I have made these with the peels. They are a little bit harder to chew if you have babies or toddlers eating these, but otherwise it’s totally fine. 🙂
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September 2, 2018 at 1:37 pmI’ve been looking for something to crave my sweet tooth without eating up my calorie and sugar intake. Sure enough, this did it! I used light “Can’t believe it’s not butter” instead & still yummy!
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September 25, 2018 at 5:37 pmOverall I am very pleased with this recipe. I used a variety of apples like you recommended, and found that not all of the apples were soft after 30 min. I ended up cooking for 40 min then leaving it covered with foil after taking it out for about another 10 min in hopes of softening the apples some more. I realized that some of the apples were very soft while others still had a crispness. I still like having a variety of apples but would consider which apples have a similar consistency so I don’t end up with an overcooked/undercooked combination. Great flavor, simple recipe, and pretty healthy. All wins!
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Maryea says
September 26, 2018 at 8:42 amThat’s really interesting about the cooking time. I never have that issue and I always use different kinds of apples. I wonder if I cut them a bit smaller? Either way, I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe overall! Thanks for your feedback.
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