Healthy Recipe For Cooked Apples

. So are these healthy Baked Apple Slices. <—Promise I’ll keep the apple puns to a minimum…even though this recipe gives me all the

The apples become a little jammy without falling apart, making them ideal for scooping by the forkful. (For a spreadable apple treat, check out my Slow Cooker Apple Butter or Crockpot Applesauce.)

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Baked apples are the epitome of an easy apple dessert. As with these Hasselback Apples (another lazy efficient apple recipe), you don’t even have to peel the apples prior to baking (I didn’t—see why below), or fuss with a pie crust or crumble topping, to create a cozy fall treat that earns high marks.

Recipe: Low Cal Baked Cinnamon Apples

Enjoy these versatile baked apples for dessert (mmm, ice cream), breakfast (yogurt and granola, please), or even a side dish (they pair fantastically with pork).

Since the crust/crumble is typically the most indulgent aspect of an apple dessert, these baked apple slices have fewer calories than their traditional counterparts.

To further lighten things up, instead of making these baked apple slices with brown sugar, I naturally sweetened them with honey (you can also use pure maple syrup).

Recipe: Heart Smart Baked Apples

The apples are tender, like the filling of warm apple pie. If you are looking for crispy baked apple slices as a snack, check out my crispy Apple Chips instead.

Warm baked apple slices with honey and cinnamon. Tastes like apple pie without the fuss of a crust! The ultimate healthy, easy apple dessert.

Serving: 1 (of 6) Calories: 158 kcal Carbohydrates: 30 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 4 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 10 mg Potassium: 137 mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 24 g Vitamin A: 182 IU Vitamin C: 6 mg Calcium: 14 mg Iron: 1 mg

Healthy Baked Apple Slices With Cinnamon

Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME!Warm, soft, apples wrapped in cinnamon galore, this healthy skillet cinnamon apples recipe is so easy to make and delicious served with ice cream, on pancakes, waffles, or eaten with a spoon or fork!

When autumn arrives and the weather cools, nothing beats warm cinnamon apples like these Chunky Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies, delicious Cinnamon Applesauce, or maybe these Cinnamon Applesauce Pancakes.

So get ready for the most delicious spiced apples made healthy with whole food plant based ingredients and ready in no time!

Cinnamon Baked Apples

Simply use 1/4 cup of water for a water saute instead of butter or oils. Your cinnamon apples will still be great and extra healthy too!

Absolutely! You can swap the cornstarch for arrowroot, another thickening agent. Also, you can simply omit the cornstarch all together, while adding half the amount of water called for. You won’t have the thick syrup, but your cinnamon apples will still be delicious with a little juice. Alternately, omit the water all together for a dryer cinnamon apples recipe.

Pair homemade cinnamon apples as a side topped on a bowl of cinnamon oatmeal, waffles, pancakes or french toast. It’s also great eaten as is all by itself!

Baked Cinnamon Apples (healthy + Easy)

Store leftover sauteed apples in the refrigerator for up to 5 – 6 days in a covered container. Reheat apples on the stovetop over low heat, stirring frequently, until warmed through. You may like to add a little water to loosen up the apple mixture. Alternatively, warm in the microwave using 30 – 60 second intervals, stirring between each, until warm.

If you try this spiced apples recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.

Skillet Cinnamon Apples features warm, soft, apples wrapped in cinnamon galore! Healthy and easy to make, this spiced apples recipe is delicious as is or served with ice cream, pancakes, or waffles.

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Add spices: To the apples, add the sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and water mixture, and stir to combine. Continue cooking at a gentle boil for 2 – 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are fork tender. Let cool a few minutes before serving.

Serve: Pair with non-dairy ice cream or serve topped on cinnamon oatmeal, waffles, french toast or pancakes. Or simply enjoy as is!

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Store: Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for up to 5 – 6 days. You can also freeze for up to 2 months.

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Use your favorite apples. I love a mix of sweet and tart, so I used 2 Granny Smiths and 2 Fuji apples. Feel free to use all one color. If using all Granny Smiths, you may consider adding 1 more tablespoon of sugar.

If you don’t have arrowroot or cornstarch on hand, you can still prepare these apples by omitting them. It just will not have the syrup, but will still be delicious!

Updated:Sauteed Spiced Apples was originally published in December 2018. It has been retested and updated with new photos and helpful tips in February 2021.This Baked Apples recipe is a delicious, easy dessert! Healthy and made with only 9 ingredients – they’re the perfect low calorie, simple treat!

Warm Skillet Cinnamon Apples (healthy)

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We go apple picking every year, and it’s always been one of my favorite activities. As a kid, my mom would make baked apples almost every time we came home from our local orchard.

Apples are so sweet and delicious on their own that you can make a baked apple even better with just a few simple ingredients!

Healthy Apple Recipes For Fall

Are baked apples still healthy? Yes! Baked apples are totally healthy. They’re a delicious treat that is perfect if you’re health conscious.

It’s ok if your apples get a little brown while you’re preparing them – it won’t affect the taste. However, if you want to prevent this you can squeeze a little lemon juice on top of them.

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You definitely can make these without keeping the apples whole. If you’d prefer baking the apples in slices – check out this Healthy Apple Crisp recipe. It’s very similar to this recipe and will give you more of the treat you’re looking for!

Healthy Apple Recipes To Cook With Kids

You also can cut these apples in half down the stem-line and core them that way. They will cook a little bit quicker. Either way will work!

You also can peel the apples if you prefer not to eat the skin. We actually like the skin and the added nutrition it gives!

If you prefer sweeter apples, Cortland or Fuji are a good choice. For a more tart applesauce Braeburn, McIntosh are a better choice.

Vegan Baked Apples Recipe: Healthy Stuffed Sweet In Maple Spice Sauce

Spices: I sometimes will add even more cinnamon to this recipe. You can add more cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, or any spices you choose!

Paleo: You can make this recipe paleo by skipping the oats and doubling up on the pecans. It is less ‘filling’ but will be equally as delicious!

Serving: I like to serve these with vanilla ice cream, but they’re delicious on their own! You can also serve them with vanilla or plain greek yogurt.

Healthy Baked Pecan Stuffed Apples

Can you freeze these baked apples? I wouldn’t recommend freezing these baked apples. You can bake this ahead of time + then reheat them though! They’re best when eaten fresh out of the oven with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Baked apples take about 30 minutes to cook in the oven when cooked whole. If they’re sliced they should soften within 15-20 minutes in the oven.

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Yes! Baked apples are totally good for you. They’re a nutritious treat that is great for dessert. This baked apple recipe is lower in calories, sugar and fat than most other baked apples.

Microwave Baked Apples Recipe

You can call baked apples whatever you like. Some call them baked apples, some call them baked apple slices. The best apples for baking are: Granny Smith, Gala & Fuji.

If you want to soften apples for baking the best thing to do is pop them in the microwave for a few minutes. Most baked apple recipes don’t need to be softened though, so unless it calls for this we wouldn’t recommend it.

It’s up to you if you want to peel apples before baking them. If you’re baking apples whole, I like to keep the skins on. If you’re baking apple slices it’s best to peel them before.

Healthy Apple Recipes

Healthy Baked Apples are a delicious, easy dessert! Gluten free, dairy free + made with only 9 ingredients – they're the perfect nutritious, fun treat!These Cinnamon Apples taste like a warm apple pie, but they come together in 15 minutes on the stovetop! This cinnamon apples recipe makes a perfect breakfast, pancake topper, snack, or light dessert.

I can describe my favorite thing about fall in two simple words – Apple Season! If you find yourself with an abundance of delicious fall apples, you

These sautéed cinnamon apples are like eating a warm apple pie (or apple crumble pie), but without the crust! They take 15 minutes to prepare and can be used in a variety of ways!