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Oven Baked Bloomin’ Apples are a delightful dessert that combines the sweetness of apples with a delicious cinnamon-sugar filling. Here’s how to make them:
Ingredients:
- 4 large apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it with butter.
- Core the apples: Using an apple corer or a small knife, carefully remove the cores from the apples without cutting through the bottom, creating a well for the filling. Place the cored apples in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, melted butter, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- Spoon the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly into each cored apple, filling them to the top. If using chopped nuts, sprinkle them over the top of the filling.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake the apples in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the apples are tender.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the tops of the apples are slightly caramelized.
- Remove the baked apples from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
- Serve the Oven Baked Bloomin’ Apples warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Enjoy the warm, tender apples with their sweet and cinnamon-spiced filling—a perfect dessert for cozy evenings or special occasions!