Diced baked apples with brown sugar and cinnamon will be your favorite dessert! Like homemade apple pie filling without the crust, it’s amazing baked in the oven in a 9×13 inch pan.

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Ok so I’m kinda’ obsessed with these easy baked apples! We picked 65 lbs this season right off the tree and I went apple recipe nuts! Next to our cast iron apple crisp this has to be one of my favorite fresh apple recipes. You’ve gotta’ try it yourself this week. (affiliate links present)

Baked Apples in Oven

We first made this Instant Pot apple crisp, but didn’t stop there. It took 3 batches to create the perfect measurements, there were NO leftovers! In this last one I added raisins and I think it just took it over the top. If you’re anti raisin I guess you could leave them out. (booooo)

Baked Apples with Brown Sugar

With another batch we made homemade apple pie filling. This is a bit similar but made in the oven and with less thick liquid you’d need to make a pie. If you’re ready for the best fruit dessert you’ll ever put into your mouth, these oven baked apples are it!

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What apples are best for baked apples?

Now these aren’t the whole baked apples recipes you may have seen other places, smaller is actually way better!!

Why?? Because with these cinnamon apples you don’t have to worry about removing the bottom inedible piece of core off the bottom. Also, they’re easier to make because you don’t have to be so careful coring out the middle but ensuring you don’t go all the way through. Just peel, dice, and mix all the other sweet ingredients in!

How to Bake Apples Quick

You’re going to start with 10 cups of peeled and diced apples. Fuji are my favorite apples, that’s what we picked, but Granny Smith would work too. You want a firmer type so they don’t break down and become mushy applesauce. If I had to guess how many apples it takes I would say 12 large should be enough.

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Can you peel an apple with a potato peeler?

YES, that is what I use. Okay so I do have an apple peeler attachment for my stand mixer but I’m too lazy to put all of that together, and then cleaning it is a pain. You can use a very sharp knife too but that is a bit more difficult and you cut off a lot of the flesh.

If I make dehydrated apples I will use this because it peels and slices which saves me a bunch of time, for this I just use good old elbow power.

How do you core an apple for baked apples?

My method is easy. I just set it up with the stem facing the ceiling. Using a sharp knife I cut the four sides off so you can remove the core and throw it away (or into your compost bin).

You could alternatively place them onto the cutting board. Insert the tip of the paring knife into the center stem of the. Push the tip of the knife inside and rotate it around to cut out an even circle around the stem.

Once that is done you need to dice them into small bite size pieces. Note that the larger the pieces the firmer they will be when the cinnamon baked apples are done so this part is subjective.

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Now it is time to add all of the other ingredients in order to sweeten them up and create an ooey gooey caramel sauce of sorts. You don’t want too much or they’ll be swimming in it, you just want enough so the apples are tender.

Ingredients

  1. About 12 large apples, if you have a bunch, make air fryer apples next too
  2. Brown sugar gives it a deep sweet
  3. Cinnamon and nutmeg
  4. All purpose flour or you can use this gluten free flour if you need that option
  5. Sugar too
  6. Raisins are optional but really great
  7. 9×13 baking dish
  8. Large bowl for mixing
  9. Vanilla ice cream could be served on top of each serving, some like a slice of salted butter on top instead.

How long does it take to bake diced apples in the oven?

With all the prep and all it may take you close to 30 minutes baking time. This would include the time to get the preheated oven ready to throw it in. If you are serving baked cinnamon apples after dinner I usually throw it in once we start eating. That way it is ready after we clean up.

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How to Bake Diced Apples in the Oven

  1. In a large bowl with them in it you’re going to add your brown sugar, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, flour and raisins if you want those inside too.
    • Another option would be to sprinkle some crushed walnuts on top of the apples before baking.
  2. Once everything is mixed together well, pour it into your greased pan and cover it with foil.
  3. Bake for 40 minutes, remove foil and serve immediately in small bowls or let sit and the sauce will thicken a bit.

We love baked apples served as a side dish at Cracker Barrel and now we can make them right at home!! Yes it takes a bit of prep but once you make a batch your family will beg you to make these again and again! If you have leftovers they’re great the next day as is or in air fryer apple egg rolls too.

homemade apple pie filling

We have only had one very small bowl leftover after ALL the batches we’ve made. The next day I just ate them cold and it was still amazing. You can add a bit of texture with some chopped pecans on the top or a simple cinnamon sugar mixture. Ok a small scoop of vanilla ice cream is great too once warmed. They may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Can you reheat baked apples?

  • To reheat rewarm in the oven at 325 degrees before serving.
  • Better yet, reheat individual servings in a microwave oven on 50 percent power heating in 1 minute increments.
    • Stir in between each new session for best results.

If you’re planning a big get together you could prep these ahead of time I feel. Either dice all the apples and store in pint size freezer bag, then prepare the rest the next day. Or prep it all, cover with foil and refrigerate. Bake next day.

Cracker Barrel Baked Apples Copycat

Fresh is always best when it comes to fruit desserts though because they will discolor and break down a bit but for the holidays it might be a necessity.

Looking for more? Make our air fryer apple chips next. Want to make this in a slow cooker too? Try our Crockpot apple crisp recipe! Now jump to recipe and let us know what y’all think!

Close-up of a spoonful of apple crisp drizzled with caramel sauce; apples and vanilla ice cream temptingly await in the background.
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Baked Apples with Brown Sugar

By The Typical Mom
Easy baked apples with brown sugar and cinnamon in your oven will be your favorite dessert or brunch item! Like slices of homemade apple pie filling without the crust, it's amazing.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
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Equipment

  • 1 9×13 pan
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 vegetable peeler

Ingredients 

  • 10 c apples, Fuji or Granny Smith, peeled and diced, can make half – cut all ingredients in half if you do
  • 2 c brown sugar
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 6 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 c raisins, optional, could add chopped walnuts too

Instructions 

  • Add all diced and peeled apples in a large bowl with all other ingredients, stir well so they're coated.
  • Spray a 9×13" pan with non stick spray and pour contents inside, spread out so it's even in the pan. Cover with foil.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put pan inside and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove, take off foil, allow to cool and thicken sauce for 10 minutes before serving ideally.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3oz, Calories: 387kcal, Carbohydrates: 100g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 20mg, Potassium: 321mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 82g, Vitamin A: 84IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
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Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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  1. Only 2 of us in the house. How would the baking time and temp change if I halved the recipe and put in 8โ€x8โ€ glass dish?