Chopped apples mixed with warm cinnamony goodness topped with a crunchy oat topping all packed into an apple! These vegan baked apples are the PERFECT single-serving dessert recipe for any Fall occasion!
I know it seems like pumpkin dominates the Fall recipe game, but let’s give apple some credit here, okay?!
Apple desserts are soo yummy, from apple pie to my personal favorite, apple crisp.
These vegan baked apples are comparable to apple crisp, but give an extra touch by being baked in an apple. They’re vegan, they’re gluten-free, they’re cute. Look out pumpkin, lo and behold the apple!
Ingredients for vegan baked apples
- Apples
- Coconut oil
- Coconut sugar
- Coconut flour
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla
- Oats
- Maple syrup
- Salt
Best apples for baking
Honeycrisp, gala, or granny smith are all great apples for baking. I use gala apples to make this baked apple recipe.
How to make vegan baked apples
Coring the apple is probably the hardest trick to this recipe. Make sure to not cut a hole in the bottom and carefully scoop out the insides so the apple doesn’t tear. The insides that you scoop out is what you will make the filling with so be sure to set that aside!
- Carefully cut the top off of the apple
- Cut around the circumference of the apple
- Cut two slices vertically and two slices horizontally across the top making a 9 square grid
- Use a spoon to scoop out insides. They should come out easily since you sliced a grid
- You may need to repeat steps 4-5 to get all the insides of the apple out
Add chopped apples to a mixing bowl and mix with all the ingredients for the filling.
Spoon apple sugar cinnamon combo back inside the apple!
Combine all the ingredients for the topping and top each baked apple. Add the baked apples to a square baking dish and fill a quarter of an inch of the bottom with water. This helps prevent burning.
Cover the top with foil and bake for 15 minutes covered, then an additional 10 minutes uncovered.
Ways to customize this vegan baked apples recipe
- Substitute coconut sugar with brown sugar or cane sugar
- Use all-purpose flour instead of coconut flour
- Instead of gala apples, try granny smith or a combination
- Add chopped pecans to the oat topping for an extra crunch
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream (okay, this one is basically mandatory)
How long do baked apples keep?
Store leftovers in fridge up to 5 days. When ready to reheat, simply put a baked apple into a bowl and microwave for 1 minute!
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Try these other Fall recipes:
Apple Pie Smoothie
Pumpkin Loaf with Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting
Mini Pumpkin Pies
Pumpkin Spice Almond Butter
Vegan Baked Apples
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 4 apples I used gala apples
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 Tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil melted
- pinch salt
Tools:
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Carefully remove the insides of the apple: Cut the top off of the apple, then around the circumference of the apple. Cut two slices vertically and two slices horizontally across the top making a 9 square grid. Use a spoon to scoop out insides. They should come out easily since you sliced a grid. You may need to repeat the last two steps to get all the insides of the apple out.
- Chop apple pieces and put in a small mixing bowl.
- Add melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Fill the hollowed apples with filling.
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the topping.
- Top apples with the crisp and place in an 8x8 inch baking dish.
- Add about 1/4 cup of water to the bottom of the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 15 minutes covered.
- Remove foil and continue to bake for an additional 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Leftovers keep in the fridge for about 5 days.
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I tried this recipe and it came out SO good! I used granny smith apples because I like the tartness and they were so tasty.
Green apples sound like a wonderful substitute! Thanks for letting me know how they turned out!