These baked cinnamon apples with caramel are a simple and delicious dessert that is perfect for fall, winter and the holidays. Easy to make and made without refined sugar they are healthy and naturally gluten free, dairy free and vegan. Enjoy them as a snack or a healthy treat.
Why these baked cinnamon apples with caramel are so good:
- They taste amazing! With hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves these apples have the best fall flavour
- They are really easy to make and you don’t have to peel the apples
- They are a great dessert to serve for Thanksgiving or Christmas
- The caramel sauce takes these baked apples to the next level and makes them taste even better!
- They are refined sugar free and are sweetened with coconut sugar and honey (or maple syrup) so are healthier than many other baked apple recipes
- They are naturally gluten free and dairy free and are safe for paleo and vegan diets
How to make these baked cinnamon apples with caramel:
How to make the baked apples:
- Preheat your oven to 350F
- Chop the apples (you can leave the skin on or peel it off) and place them in a 3 quart casserole dish
- Add the ingredients and stir the apples well to coat
- Cover the casserole dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the apples are the texture you desire (then make the caramel sauce while the apples are baking)
How to make the caramel sauce:
- Add all the ingredients to your Vitamix or other high speed blender
- Blend well until the sauce is smooth
- Once the apples are done baking drizzle the caramel over the apples
Tips for these baked apples with cinnamon:
- If you don’t want to make the caramel sauce you don’t have to
- You could also top these baked apples with dairy free ice cream or whipped cream
- These will stay fresh in the fridge for up to a week
- You can make the caramel sauce with either honey or maple syrup
- If you tolerate dairy feel free to use butter or ghee instead of coconut oil
- If you want the apples to be even sweeter feel free to add more coconut sugar
- If you prefer the apples without the skin you can peel the apples before chopping them
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Are baked apples healthy?
That depends on what you bake them with. If you bake them with refined sugars or a high amount of sugars that will make them less healthy. However, these baked apples don’t use any refined sugars and they are also dairy free so they are healthier than most other baked apple recipes.
What are the best apples for baked apples?
You can use many different types of apples for baked apples. I personally like Ambrosia, Honey Crisp, Gala, or Pink Lady but feel free to use any type of apple you like.
Other desserts you will love:
- Paleo Ice Cream Bars with Berries
- Gluten Free Lemon Bars with Cranberry
- Dairy Free Brownies with Caramel
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
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Baked Cinnamon Apples with Caramel
These baked cinnamon apples with caramel are the perfect fall and winter dessert. Refined sugar free these apples still taste amazing and are paleo and vegan.
Ingredients
Baked Apples Ingredients
- 6-7 sweet apples, chopped (such as gala, honey crisp, ambrosia, pink lady etc)
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 4 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp organic vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Caramel Sauce Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dates
- 1 1/2 cups full fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp organic vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
Baked Apples Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350F
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Chop the apples and place them in a 3 quart casserole dish
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Add the remaining ingredients and stir well to coat all the apples
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Cover the casserole dish and place the dish in the oven
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Bake for 40-45 minutes
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While the apples are baking make the caramel sauce
Caramel Sauce Instructions
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Add all the ingredients to your Vitamix or other high speed blender and allow them to soak
Recipe Notes
- If you want the apples to be sweeter feel free to add more coconut sugar (such as 1/2 a cup)
- If you tolerate dairy feel free to use butter or ghee instead of coconut oil
- You can make the caramel sauce with either honey or maple syrup
- Feel free to peel the apples if you prefer them without the skin
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