Cinnamon Roasted Apples! This is an easy and healthy recipe for baked cinnamon apples made in the oven with a touch of brown sugar. They're soft, cinnamon-y, saucy, and delicious. Eat them for dessert, add them to your breakfast, or just straight from the pan!
Cozy up to these apples
Are you ready for simply delicious comfort food? Then this incredibly easy recipe for Cinnamon Roasted Apples is for you!
They're easy and delicious, two things you really can't argue with. Also, hello, apples are super good for you. As an internet Nutrition Lady, I'm obligated to tell you that.
They take just a few minutes of prep work, a short stint in the oven, and what you're left with at the end tastes like the inside of an apple pie, which I'm sure we can all agree is the best part.
Once you've got yourself a batch of roasted apples, you can do so many delicious things with them. Mix them into these tender whole wheat ricotta muffins. Add as a topping for your oatmeal. Layer them into a fall-themed chia pudding parfait. Spoon warm roasted apples over a bowl of vanilla ice cream.
Ok, I'll stop now. Let's roast some apples!
Let's make cinnamon-roasted apples together!
Step 1: peel, chop, and prep
You'll want to peel and chop your apples. Apple peel contains lots of great nutrients, so I'm normally loathe to remove it, but for uniform baking, I really do recommend it here. But your roasted apples are your business, so if you want to keep the skins on, then be my guest.
Step 2: arrange and season
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and scatter the apples about. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon over the top and give the apples a good toss to ensure they're well coated. Then, scatter those butter cubes around and chuck the whole tray into the oven.
Step 3: sauté
Bake for 10-ish minutes, give the apples a good stir, and then bake for another 5-10 minutes. The goal is apples that are soft and golden, but not at all mushy.
Pro tips / recipe notes:
- What are the best kind of apples to use for this recipe? Choose something that's got a nice tart flavour and that holds its shape while baking. Granny Smith or Jonagold are good options.
- Can I reduce the sugar in this recipe? If you want to. But there's only a tiny bit in there to begin with, so I don't really recommend it.
- Can I replace the sugar with something else? Totally. You could use an equivalent amount of maple syrup instead.
- Can I mix up the spices? Definitely! Cardamom, allspice, ginger and nutmeg all go great with apples - but a little goes a long way, so tread carefully.
- Can I make this recipe vegan? If you use a vegan butter substitute or a plant-based oil instead of the butter then it's vegan all the way.
Cinnamon Roasted Apples
Ingredients
- 8 cups peeled and cored apples in about a 1 inch / 2.5cm dice
- 2 tablespoon light brown Muscovado sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoon cold butter cut into little cubes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C / 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, tinfoil, or a silpat.
- In a large bowl, toss together apple chunks with the cinnamon, brown sugar, and sea salt until the apples are well coated. Scrape the contents of the bowl onto the prepared baking sheet so the apple bits are in a single layer.8 cups peeled and cored apples , 2 tablespoon light brown Muscovado sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Scatter the butter cubes around the tray.2 tablespoon cold butter
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove the apples from the oven, stir, and replace to make for another 5-10 minutes, until the apples are soft and golden but not mushy.
- Enjoy warm, cold, or at room temperature!
Notes
- Nutrition values are an estimate only
- What are the best kind of apples to use for this recipe? Choose something that's got a nice tart flavour and that holds its shape while baking. Granny Smith or Jonagold are good options.
- Can I reduce the sugar in this recipe? If you want to. But there's only a tiny bit in there to begin with, so I don't really recommend it.
- Can I replace the sugar with something else? Totally. You could use an equivalent amount of maple syrup instead.
- Can I mix up the spices? Definitely! Cardamom, allspice, ginger and nutmeg all go great with apples - but a little goes a long way, so tread carefully.
- Can I make this recipe vegan? If you use a vegan butter substitute or a plant-based oil instead of the butter then it's vegan all the way.
Cindy says
This is the apple recipe I’ve been waiting for my whole life! Low sugar, low fat (perfect amount of both) and cinnamon (my favorite spice) and the roasting brings out so much flavor. I will be making this over and over again. I would give it more than 5 stars if I could.
Katie Trant says
I'd take more than 5 stars if I could! So glad you enjoyed this one, Cindy!
Joanne Keeling says
What's the best way store leftovers, and how long will they keep for (assuming you don't eat them all straight away!)?
Katie Trant says
Leftovers should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container. They'll last for about 3 days!
Christine says
Quick and super delicious. The seven year old kept asking for more!
ABY says
How many apples makes 8cups?
Katie Trant says
Depends how big the apples are!
ABY says
Okay then, approximately how many pounds does 8 cups make?
Katie Trant says
Ok, so I just diced up 5 medium apples (690 grams - I weighed them too!) and that yielded approx 6 cups of diced apples in a similar size dice to what's pictured in this recipe. So I'd guess that 6 large apples / 2 pounds would yield 8 cups diced at this size. Hope this helps! I chose cups as the measurement in this recipe because there's so much variation in apple size and size of dice, and the yield of chopped apple will also vary depending on how accurate you are with coring them apples.
debbie says
Nummy - love this for so many reasons including with oatmeal - thank you and God's Blessings!!
Roos says
This brings me all the good autumn vibes, many thanks! I played around with it and had it almost every day for a week now as: one chopped apple, cinnamon, handful of oats, handful of walnuts and some cranberries, baked on the stove in a frying pan in a good tablespoon of olive oil. Then put in a bowl with some fat Yoghurt. Takes 5 minutes max and makes breakfast taste like apple pie with whipped cream, but without the sugar crash. Many thanks!
Wendy says
When do you add the 1/2 tsp sea salt?
Katie Trant says
It gets sprinkled together with the cinnamon and brown sugar. Updating the recipe now, thanks!
Wendy says
Thank you. I took a guess and sprinkled it on top at the end. They turned ok and I’ll use your updated recipe next time. The house smelled amazing while the apples were baking.
sheenam | thetwincookingproject.net says
Oh my!! This looks so great! I am a big fan of cinnamon apples and this recipe is just perfect.
Sustainable Cooks - Sarah says
These are so delicious and comforting! We freeze them so that they're always on hand when we get a hankering for a snack.
Katie Trant says
Freezing them is a great idea! Healthy dessert on hand any time you want!
Oh My Veggies (@ohmyveggies) says
Ooh, these look so good! I'd totally love them on a big fluffy Belgian waffle!
themuffinmyth says
Great idea! If only I had a waffle iron...
kellie@foodtoglow says
We so think alike! Not only did I do a fruity thing last post (with baklava 'crumble') but your recipe from last year - the pumpkin and black bean taquitos - has loud echoes (or maybe I'm doing the echoing!) of what I have just posted. So glad to have met you at FBC and had a chance to have a few good chats. Good luck with your studies and work. Stockholm is lucky to have you, Katie. Great blog, super recipes and screen-licking good images.
themuffinmyth says
It was great to meet you too, Kelli! Your baklava crumble looks awesome, I bet it would be a great topping for these roasted apples. Yum!
EverydayMaven says
I am dying to see the muffin recipe - sounds awesome!
themuffinmyth says
It's really good! Will post soon!
Heather says
enroute to where my apple tree lives . If I get to it before the bear will try this recipe
themuffinmyth says
Get there quick! And look out for bears...
Jacqueline @How to be a Gourmand says
What a perfect breakfast treat Katie - Beautiful pairing!
themuffinmyth says
Perfect for breakfast, dessert, snacks. So simple and delish!
Kathryn says
Roasting apples like this is such a clever way to prepare them. I love the idea of having a bowl on hand to stir into my yoghurt in the morning. And I'm definitely looking forward to that muffin recipe!
themuffinmyth says
They're really good with yoghurt (or iced cream!)