Description
These maple syrup sweetened baked cinnamon apples are a super simple seasonal treat that could not be easier to make! They are loaded with lots of warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and entirely dairy-free thanks to coconut oil in place of butter. Delicious on their own, or served with a yogurt parfait, in your morning oatmeal, or warm on top of a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream with a little granola for good measure as a dessert. SO VERY GOOD! And ready in just under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4-5 crisp, medium sized apples (about 1 1/2 pounds worth), peeled and sliced into 1/4 – 1/2 inch thick slices
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- A big pinch of ground ginger (optional)
- A big pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Toss peeled apple slices with maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and sea salt until well coated. This step can be done in a bowl or in your baking dish.
- Spread in an even layer in a ceramic baking dish or sheet pan. Line it with parchment paper for easier clean up if desired.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Stir the apples to start coating them with the forming sauce and return to the oven for another 7 minutes. Stir again, and return to the oven for a final 7-9 minutes – until apples are tender and the sauce is thick and caramelized.
- Let cool slightly and serve immediately, or transfer to the refrigerator until ready to enjoy!
Notes
If you don’t like the taste of nutmeg or ginger, you can easily leave those spices out of the recipe.
They should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator. The coconut oil will solidify once cold, but after warming it will incorporate into the sauce again.
To re-heat, gently warm them on low on the stove top in a sauce pan, or in the microwave in 20 second increments until heated through.
They should keep in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American