Baked Cinnamon Apples
Baked cinnamon apples are an easy way to turn fresh apples into a warm, cozy dish everyone loves.
Made with fresh apples, cinnamon, butter, and maple syrup, they’re baked until perfectly tender and coated in a rich cinnamon sauce.
Enjoy them as a simple dessert, a holiday side dish, or spoon them over pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, yogurt, or vanilla ice cream.
Whether you’re looking for an easy apple recipe for fall or a comforting treat any time of year, this recipe comes together with just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep.
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Why You’ll Love This Cinnamon Apples Recipe
- Only a handful of simple ingredients.
- Naturally sweetened with maple syrup instead of refined sugar.
- Ready in about 30 minutes.
- Delicious on fall pancake recipes, waffles, oatmeal, yogurt, or ice cream.
- Perfect for apple season, holidays, and cozy fall baking.
- Easy to make ahead and reheat.
Ingredients for Cinnamon Apples
- Apples – Use firm baking apples like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or Braeburn for the best texture.
- Unsalted Butter – Adds richness and helps create a buttery sauce.
- Pure Maple Syrup – Sweetens the apples naturally and adds delicious maple flavor.
- Ground Cinnamon – Gives the apples their warm, cozy spice.
- Fresh Lemon Juice – Brightens the flavor and balances the sweetness.
- Kosher Salt (Optional) – Enhances the overall flavor.
- Vanilla Extract (Optional) – Adds extra warmth and sweetness.
How do you make cinnamon apples?
- Peel, core, and slice the apples, then toss them with the butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Spread the apples into a greased baking dish and bake, stirring occasionally, until they’re soft and coated in a cinnamon maple sauce.
- Let them rest. Allow the apples to cool for a few minutes before serving warm.
Recipe Tip: For the best results, choose a firm baking apple that holds its shape while baking. Check out my guide to the best apples for baking to find the perfect variety for this recipe.
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Peeling creates a softer texture, but you can leave the skins on if you prefer a little extra texture.
Yes! Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Yes. Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw overnight before reheating.
They’re delicious over pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, yogurt, cheesecake, pound cake, ice cream, or served alongside pork chops or ham.
If you’re loving all things apple this fall season, you won’t want to miss out on these delicious recipes!
- Transform fresh apples into scrumptious dishes into some of these Easy Recipes for Leftover Apples that are perfect for any meal.
- Looking for something kid friendly? Check out our Recipes for Fall Snacks that make snacking fun and nutritious.
- And for those cozy nights, indulge in our Quick and Easy Baked Apples, or classic favorites like Apple Pie.
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Baked Cinnamon Apples
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Apples (about 4) Peeled, Cored & Sliced
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Peel, core and chop apples and place them into a bowl. Add butter, cinnamon, maple syrup and lemon juice and toss well to coat.
- Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes and remove from oven. Stir well and return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven once more and stir well. Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes for a total cooking time of 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving warm.
My husband loves apples so this would be the perfect dessert for him. I think I will try to make it for him this weekend I just need to grab some maple syrup. Thanks for the recipe!
mmm this is delish I can smell it now
This sounds delicious. Cut a few strips of store-bought pie crust and cook over it and it would be like a little apple pie!
This does sound delish! I have almond flour and apples, I’ve been looking for a recipe and hadn’t thought of using these ingredients together, along with maple syrup. Yum!