Baked Apples With Pecan Streusel

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This decadent Baked Apples recipe is a total keeper. Because……

Juicy, comforting, sweet apples baked to perfection with minimal prep and effort.

Plus the magnificent Caramel Pecan Streusel topping that only needs a few everyday ingredients that move this from classic dessert to over the top delicious.

And just like with my Air Fryer Apple Fritters, or easy Air Fryer Apple Pie, after one spoonful of these and you’ll be making this 35,736 times this year alone.

They are like an upgraded version of apple crisp but much, much easier to make. Soooooooo easy the kiddoes can make unsupervised.

So What Are Baked Apples?

Baked apples are super awesome and these can be whole, cored, halved, chopped, or sliced, flavored with butter, spices, and sugar before being baked until they are juicy and tender. You will love the juicy almost caramel liquid release as you dig in. #somuchyum

Why You’ll ♡ These

• Made with only a few everyday pantry ingredients.
• Can be easily doubled or tripled to feed a crowd.
• A great way to use up fresh or an abundance of apples.
• Great as dessert, breakfast, snacks, fall, and winter tables, and more.
• Suitable for gluten-free diets.

Tools Needed 

• Bakeware.
• A mixing bowl.
• Measuring spoons and cups.
• A sharp knife.
• A cutting board.
• Fragrant spices.
• Best ever sea salt flakes.

Recipe Ingredients

• Apples – variety of your choice. See tips below.
• Oats – gluten free rolled oats.
• Sugar – brown sugar gives this extra flavor.
• Pecans – make sure these are roughly chopped, not whole.
• Spice and flavoring – that would be warming cinnamon, and all spice.
• Cooking liquids – apple juice and some apple cider vinegar.
• Sea salt.

Ready to make this recipe? Gather your ingredients and I will show you…

How To Make Baked Apples

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Preheat the oven to 375F / 190C / gas mark 5.
2. Add the apple cider vinegar to a large bowl of water. Halve and core the apples and add them to the bowl to prevent them from going brown
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, pecans, brown sugar, spices, and salt.
4. Remove apple from the vinegar water, pat dry and place them in a baking dish skin side down.
5. Sprinkle the oat streusel topping evenly all over the apples.
6. Pour the apple juice all over the apples.
7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for a further 15-20 minutes until the apples are tender and the toppings are brown.
8. Remove and serve with toppings of your choice.

Recipe Tips

• Use firm, crisp apples as they will hold up best.
• Please remember to make sure the oats are gluten free (if you are following a gluten-free diet).

Delicious Variations

• Use different apples – Apples can be sweet or tart or something in between but experiment with different varieties until you find your favorite. 
• Vary the spices  – Feel free to use ground cardamom, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, etc.
• Vary the nuts – You could also use almonds, walnuts, or cashews.
• Make it dairy-free – swap the butter for dairy-free butter or coconut oil.
• Swap the fruit – use pears or peaches instead. The cooking time would be different of course.

Prep Ahead And Storage

• Make-Ahead – These can definitely be made a day or two ahead of time and refrigerated. Best to reheat in the oven before serving.
• Store – You can store leftover apples in an airtight container for 3 days.
• Freeze – You can freeze baked apples. To freeze them, don’t add the streusel topping. Bake until apples are slightly under done, let cool and wrap individual apples in heavy duty aluminium foil and add to an air tight container. Freeze for up to a month. Thaw and reheat before serving. 

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

• A dollop of Instant Pot Yogurt – so so so good.
• Vanilla ice cream – go with your favorite brand.
• Cream cheese – for a bit of a savory twist.
• Custard – oh yes, oh yes, oh yes.
• Coconut Caramel Sauce – for the sweet tooth.

More Apple Recipes You Will Like

• Instant Pot Baked Apples – these are so easy.
• Air Fryer Apple Fritters – one of my favorites.
• Air Fryer Apple Caramel Donuts – kids love these.
• Air Fryer Apple Chips – a healthy treat.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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