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    Home ▸ Vegan Desserts

    Healthy Vegan Baked Apples

    Last modified: October 5, 2022. Originally posted: August 13, 2020 By Sophia DeSantis

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    These healthy baked apples are not only simple to make, but taste amazing. They use eight wholesome ingredients and are perfect for the entire family!

    A baked apple with a piece out filled with oats on a grey plate
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    When I'm craving something sweet, but don't want to go full in with sugar, I love having healthy treats. This one is easy and look super fancy too!

    Ingredients

    These baked apples are simple and use easy to find ingredients. Nothing fancy, even though it seems like it! Here is what I use:

    • Apples
    • Oats
    • Pecans
    • Coconut sugar
    • Molasses
    • Cinnamon
    • Vanilla
    • Sea salt
    Different colored bowls filled with ingredients for baked apples

    Types of apples

    When it comes to apples, it's really a personal preference with both flavor and texture. If you want a sweeter result, use a sweeter apple like a Fuji or Gala.

    With texture, some apples bake softer than others. Fuji apples are nice and firm, while Braeburn are softer. So if you don't want a mushy result, make sure to get a nice crisp apple!

    A whole baked apple topped with ice cream on a grey plate

    How to Make Baked Apples

    This is a fairly simple recipes, the hardest part is prepping the apples! To prep them, here is what you do.

    1. Cut off the ends. Red apple on its side with the top and bottom sliced off
    2. Core them by scooping out the middle. Four raw cored apples topped with an oat filling
    3. Put on a parchment lined baking sheet ready to be filled! Four raw cored apples topped with an oat filling

    If you want a tool to core apples quickly, you can try this one:

    OXO Good Grips Apple Corer

    Once the apples are prepped, here is what is next:

    1. Mix filling ingredients. Spatula mixing oats, nuts and sugar in a grey bowl
    2. Fill the apples. Four raw cored apples topped with an oat filling
    3. Bake. Black spatula next to four baked apples topped with oats
    4. Top with ice cream and serve! Top view of four baked apples on a piece of parchment with one topped with ice cream

    Topping ideas

    Here are some of our favorite toppings!

    • Homemade Granola
    • Ice cream
    • Chopped nuts
    • Shredded coconut
    • Caramel Sauce (make it without the pumpkin for a plain flavor)
    • Homemade Vegan Whipped Cream
    • Crushed pretzels

    Tips and Tricks

    This is a pretty full proof recipe, but here is some info to help you along the way!

    1. You can make these as apple halves by cutting the apple in half and topping them with the filling instead.
    2. These work great for a fun breakfast, a snack or even a healthy dessert!
    3. If you have leftovers, just store in an airtight container in the fridge.
    4. To reheat, you can put them in the microwave or heat again in the oven. Heat at the same baking temp for about 10 minutes or until warmed through.
    5. You can prep these ahead of time by mixing the filling ingredients. Store them on the counter in an airtight container until ready to use!

    Common Questions

    Are baked apples healthy?

    They can be! It all depends on the ingredients used and what your definition of healthy is. This recipe uses wholesome ingredients and little sugar, so I look at it as healthy.

    What's the difference between cooking apples and normal apples?

    The main different is that cooking apples are more tart and less sweet than eating apples. They also tend to be a little bigger in size.

    Can you use normal apples instead of cooking apples?

    Yep! You just need to be aware that the end result may be a little sweeter since eating apples have more sugar content.

    What can you do with apples going bad?

    You can do a lot of things! Most common is to cook them down into apple sauce. It's easy to make, and a great use for apples you need to use up. You can also cook them down and use them as a topping for things like in my amazing oatmeal recipe or as a topping for my vegan buttermilk pancakes.

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    Healthy Vegan Baked Apples

    Sophia DeSantis
    These healthy baked apples are not only simple to make, but taste amazing. They use eight wholesome ingredients and are perfect for the entire family!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 196 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 apples , see note
    • ½ cup oats , gluten-free if needed
    • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
    • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
    • 1 teaspoon molasses
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • Vanilla ice cream to top optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 F/ 175 C.
    • Core the apples and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    • Mix the oats, pecans, sugar, molasses, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a bowl until combined and crumbly.
    • Fill the apples with the mixture.
    • Bake for 30 minutes until browning and the soft to the touch.
    • Allow to cool a bit then serve with vanilla ice cream if preferred!

    Notes

    • The sweeter the apple variety the sweeter the end result will be.
    • Use apples that bake firm, like Fuji, for a firm end result. Use those that soften, like Braeburn, for a softer end result.
    • To make this nut free, omit the pecans.

    Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 145mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 6gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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