Healthy Baked Cinnamon Apples

Healthy Baked Cinnamon Apples

from gardeninthekitchen.com
60 min
6 servings

Healthy Baked Cinnamon Apples is the best and most comforting holiday dessert. Bake until warm and serve vanilla ice cream on top!

Ingredients

  • 6 apples ((see varieties recommended in notes))
  • 1 lemon (juiced)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (cubed)
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3 thin slices fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • fresh thyme
  • dairy-free ice vanilla cream

Directions

  1. 1

    Peel, core and slice apples and transfer to a baking dish

  2. 2

    Add lemon juice, coconut sugar, cinnamon, ginger slices, cloves, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix well to combine.

  3. 3

    Top apple mixture with cubed butter and add a pinch of sea salt.

  4. 4

    Bake at 375F degrees for 40 minutes or until apples are golden brown and bubbly.

  5. 5

    Remove from oven and let it stand for 5 minutes. Serve with ice cream and fresh thyme.