These paleo baked cinnamon baked apples are a super simple seasonal treat that could not be easier to make! Delicious on their own or served over yogurt, with your morning oats, or with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream for dessert. Paleo & vegan!
Okay y’all, I’m pretty sure I have discovered a surefire (and delicious) way to make your house smell like the coziest haven on a rainy day.
Paleo baked cinnamon apples.
When I first made these paleo baked cinnamon apples I don’t think I even knew how much I would love them.
But.
I pulled them out of the oven and there was this magnificent cinnamon studded sauce all caramelized and bubbling away, draping each piece of tender apple and I almost lost it.
THEY ARE SO FREAKING GOOD.
Plus they are naturally sweetened with maple syrup AND made with coconut oil instead of butter. These simple swaps makes them vegan and paleo friendly! The perfect fall treat that is as versatile as it is delicious. Which equals a BIG win in our kitchen!
What do these paleo baked cinnamon apples taste like?
Besides making your house smell DIVINE, these baked cinnamon apples are also a delicious treat.
These baked apples are:
- Perfectly spiced
- Tender
- Naturally sweetened
- Luxurious
- Warming
How to make paleo baked cinnamon apples
These baked apples are made in the oven. All it takes is 30 minutes, and a few simple and simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry!
The tools you need are:
- A vegetable peeler to peel away the skin of the apple
- A cutting board + knife to cut the apples into slices
- A baking tray or pyrex dish
- A silicone baking mat or parchment paper to line the baking sheet (so you don’t want to have a sticky mess to clean up like I did in these pictures! Do as I say, not as I do)
To make these apples start by pre-heating your oven to 375 degrees. Any hotter and the sugars will burn, and any lower and it will take much longer, and the apples may start to get too soft.
The apples are prepped by peeling away the skins before cutting them into slices, leaving the core behind.
Melt the coconut oil and toss it, along with all the other ingredients with the sliced apples until thoroughly coated!
If your apples (or your kitchen) are cold, the coconut oil may seize up before you have a chance to properly coat the apples. If this happens just pop the tray into the oven for a minute or so to warm everything up slightly. Remove it from the oven and toss to coat before returning to the oven and proceeding with the recipe.
Bake them for 15 minutes, take out and toss to coat with the sauce that’s forming in the pan, and return to the oven for another 7 minutes. Take out and toss AGAIN, and bake for another 7-9 minutes, until the apples are tender and the sauce is darkened and thick, and coating the apples slices.
Ingredients
- Sturdy baking apples
- Maple syrup
- Coconut oil
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Ginger
- Sea salt
What are the best apples for baking?
When picking out the best apples for baking, find a good ration between sweetness and how well it will hold up to heat. The apples should keep their shape even after a lengthy stay inside a hot oven!
For this recipe I used Fuij apples, which are sturdy enough for baking, and fall into the sweet/tart category.
Some other good choices are:
- Braeburn
- Honeycrisp
- Pink Lady
- Jonagold
- Crispin
- Cameo
- Gala
- Granny Smith
Serving suggestions
Paleo baked cinnamon apples are DELICIOUS all on their own. If you want to dress them up a little bit or keep them around to enjoy in different ways throughout the week here’s some suggestions.
Serve these cinnamon baked apples with:
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream for a classic dessert combination
- With a warm bowl of cinnamon laced oatmeal
- Over yogurt and granola
- With a dollop of coconut whipped cream and some nuts
A few notes on this baked apple recipe
- If you don’t like the taste of nutmeg or ginger, you can easily leave those spices out of the recipe.
- These baked apples 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 the apples gently warm them on the stove top in a sauce pan, or in the microwave.
- They will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Want more paleo friendly desserts? Check out these favorites!
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Paleo Baked Cinnamon Apples
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These paleo baked cinnamon baked apples are a super simple seasonal treat that could not be easier to make! Delicious on their own or served over yogurt, with your morning oats, or with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream for dessert! Paleo & vegan!
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 sea 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.
- Spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Take out, stir, spread evenly, and return to the oven.
- Bake for another 7 minutes, and stir again.
- Return to the oven for another 7-9 minutes, until apples are tender and the sauce is thick and caramelized.
- Let cool slightly and enjoy as desired!
- They will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Re-heat slightly before serving.
Notes
If you don’t like the taste of nutmeg or ginger, you can easily leave those spices out of the recipe.
These baked apples 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 the apples gently warm them on the stove top in a sauce pan, or in the microwave.
They will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Courtney says
I’ve made these apples a few times. They are so delicious. I leave the skins on the apple and just cut them up and toss with all the ingredients listed. I use the nutmeg and cinnamon but do not have ginger on hand so have not tried with that. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Nyssa Tanner says
Yess! Love to hear that. I’ll have to try making them with the skins on next time – I bet it lends some great texture! So glad you love this one!! Happy cooking 🙂 – Nyssa
Abby says
Omg my husband & i both loved this !! I feel like I’m not missing out anymore ..it’s basically apple pie still !! I had it with my
Coconut ice cream & my husband has it with his regular ice cream
Nyssa Tanner says
Yess!! This makes me so happy. I love eating these apples with ice cream, too. Such a good fall-ready combo 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating, Abby! Happy cooking 🙂 – Nyssa
TILDA says
What about nutrition facts
Nyssa Tanner says
Hi Tilda, I just updated the recipe card to include nutrition facts. Thanks for pointing that out – hope you enjoy! – Nyssa
Lauren says
Do you know if you can batch make these and can them in jars instead of bake right away???
Nyssa Tanner says
Hi Lauren! I am not sure about that. I don’t have much experience with canning but from what I know I probably wouldn’t recommend it. I don’t think there’s enough liquid in the recipe for them to be properly canned.
Jennifer says
Delicious! I had some very tart green apples and this was the perfect way to use them up.
Nyssa Tanner says
I’m so glad you enjoyed these! Thanks for sharing your thoughtful feedback, and happy cooking 🙂 – Nyssa
Kitty says
I made these today and they were perfect! So quick, easy and a tasty dessert on AIP! This recipe is a keeper 🙂
Nyssa Tanner says
I’m so happy you loved them! And thank you for taking the time to leave a rating and comment – I really appreciate it! xo, Nyssa