Baked Cinnamon Apples
These Baked Cinnamon Apples are made with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and coconut sugar for a delicious caramelized fruit bake! And while they make the perfect side dish, they also easily double as a breakfast or brunch recipe, too! {Paleo + Vegan}
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Baking
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 6 apples (I used Gala apples for this recipe), peeled and cut into wedges [See Notes for varying quantities]
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup 100% pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 tablespoons solid coconut oil, divided
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 pan with coconut oil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the apples, lemon juice, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Then add the tapioca flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and sea salt. Stir until apple slices are evenly coated. Pour apples into the pan, spreading them out as evenly as possible to prevent overlapping. Place one tablespoon of coconut oil in each of the four corners of the pan.
- Bake covered for 35 minutes. Then bake uncovered for another 15 minutes. Enjoy warm or refrigerate for up to four days.
Notes
- The actual number of apples used will vary depending on size. I have made this recipe using 9-10 small apples or as few as 4 large apples. Use only as many as will layer evenly in the pan without overlapping.
- Cut the apples into slightly slick wedges. If they are too thinly sliced, they’ll turn to mush during the baking process.
- If you aren’t sure how many apples to peel and cut, hold off on greasing the baking dish, and instead peel and cut a handful of apples, placing them in a single layer in the baking dish until the bottom of the dish is covered. When you’re satisfied with the quantity, remove the apple wedges from the baking dish and place them in the large bowl to begin preparing the recipe. Wipe the baking dish clean and then grease it with coconut oil.
- When reheating in a microwave, make sure not to overcook the apples. Use the REHEAT option, if available, on a low temp for a short period of time.
