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A platter of stuffed Baked Apples with Caramel Sauce drizzled on top.

Baked Apples with Caramel Sauce

Stuffed Baked Apples are a naturally gluten free dessert that's cozy and welcome all fall and winter. As they bake they'll fill the house with the wonderful aroma of cinnamon and apple. Ice cream, caramel sauce or both is always an added bonus.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Baked Apples with caramel sauce
Servings: 4 apples
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 4 firm apples , choose from Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Arlet, Rome or Empire

FILLING

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 teaspoon butter

BAKING

  • ½ cup boiling water

SERVING – caramel sauce and ice cream or whipped cream

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F.
    • Slice the top off of each apple and set aside.
    • Using an apple corer or grapefruit knife carefully remove the core leaving the bottom of the apple intact.

    FILLING

    • Combine brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon in a small bowl.
    • Spoon filling into apples and top each one with 1 teaspoon of butter.
    • Sprinkle any remaining filling over the apples.
    • Put apple tops back on.
    • Pour boiling water into the bottom of the dish.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 30-45 minutes depending on the variety of apple.

    SERVING

    • Serve with caramel sauce and ice cream or whipped cream.

    Notes

    Try this Easy Caramel Sauce recipe to sweeten this dessert and if you've got ice cream then it can't get any better than that classic combination.