Bloomin’ Baked Apples taste like apple pie with an ooey, gooey caramel center! This is an easy dessert recipe for fall and it’s made with Honeycrisp apples. Post is sponsored by Socialstars.
Every year we wait for the fall and apple season to come around! Growing up, we had an apple tree in our backyard. I remember my grandmother coming over to help my mom freeze apples. We had an apple peeler/corer that was a big help. My mom froze the apples for pie filling.
All winter long we would have delicious, homemade apple desserts. This year, we are already enjoying the apple season. I used some of our apples to make these delicious Bloomin’ Baked Apples. This was my first time making baked apples and I am so excited not only about how tasty they were but also about how easy they were to make.
Our favorite apples are apples which were developed right here at the University of Minnesota! Last week, I bought these apples in the Walmart produce department. They had a huge variety of apples with great prices! Walmart produce is fresh, farmer picked with a 100% money back guarantee.
To get the blooming apple look, you need to cut the apples. Slice off the top 1/4 to 1/3 of the apples. Scoop out the core with a melon baller or a stainless steel measuring spoon.
Then, use a thin paring knife to make two deep, circular cuts around the center of the apple. Next, turn the apple over and make narrow cuts all the way around the apple. Flip it back over and you can see all of the cuts.
Place the apples in a small oven-safe dish and put two chewy caramels in the center of each apple.
Heat butter and brown sugar in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir and continue heating for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir in flour and cinnamon. Divide the mixture over the top of the two sliced apples.
Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and use a large spoon to move the apples into bowls. The outside layer of apple pieces will spread out and the middle will stick together due to the ooey, gooey caramel center!
**Update…I made myself another bloomin’ baked apple last night and I had to cook it for 45 minutes. I would suggest that you check your apples after 25 minutes and then continue cooking them until they are tender. The cook time will depend on the size and firmness of the apples.**
Top with a scoop of ice cream, drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with cinnamon. The ice cream will cause the caramel in the center to harden, so eat it quickly or put the ice cream scoop on the side. After taking the pictures, I immediately had to try these Bloomin’ Baked Apples.
Zack asked me what it tasted like because he could tell I was thoroughly enjoying it. I explained that it tastes like apple pie. He asked me if I meant for it to taste like apple pie and luckily that is just what I was going for! I’ve made these Bloomin’ Baked Apples three times now and they were delicious each time. My daughter and her friend loved them!
Bloomin’ Baked Apples Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Honeycrisp apples or other crisp apples
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 caramels
- Optional toppings: vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- To get the blooming apple look, you need to cut the apples. Slice off the top 1/4 to 1/3 of the apples. Scoop out the core with a melon baller or stainless steel measuring spoon.
- Use a thin paring knife to make two, deep circular cuts around the center of the apple. Next, turn the apple over and make narrow cuts all the way around the apple. Flip it back over and you can see all of the cuts.
- Place the apples in an oven safe dish and put two caramels into the center of each apple.
- Heat butter and brown sugar in the microwave for 30 second, stir and continue heating for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir in flour and cinnamon. Divide the mixture over the top of the two sliced apples.
- Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes. (Check apples after 25 minutes and continue cooking until tender. Some apples can take 45 min to 1 hour to soften.)
- Remove from the oven and use a large spoon to move the apples into bowls.
- Top with a scoop of ice cream, drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with cinnamon. The ice cream will cause the caramel in the center to harden so eat quickly or put the ice cream scoop on the side.
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Sloane Schuyler says
This is a great recipe…
BUT…
There are some very unkind people responding to questions and I for one am not interested in someone being snarky towards me just because I ask a question for clarification
Too bad, this seemed like a nice website
Too many ‘mean girls’ for my taste
Regina says
Girl don’t let anyone steal your joy. She is the one everyone is saying, is that really necessary. Enjoy the site. We all are not mean. Plus she may had a bad day or abused as a child. Just pray for her and keep it moving.
Tonia says
Thank you for your support Regina!
Tonia says
Thanks Sloane! I hope you enjoy the apples! If you are ever concerned about asking a question, feel free to send it to me privately via the contact form.
Carolyn says
I just finished my first Bloomin Apple. It was one of the most delicious things I have ever tasted! Made it for the family. Hardest part is cutting the apples, but the worked out great! Yum yum yum
Tonia says
Fantastic! Thanks so much Carolyn! Yes, I would have to agree that cutting the apples is a bit fussy but worth it!
Deb Rasch says
I tried this awesomely tasty recipe! My only problem was I had to choose between very small or very large Honeycrisp apples.
I picked the large and had to cook them longer. They were still very good!! My husband loved it as well. I love Honeycrisp, so I wanted to stick with those. :}
Tonia says
Thanks Deb! I’m so glad they worked out for you!
Julie says
These were delicious. Made them twice this weekend!
Tonia says
Love it! You are my kind of gal! We made them 3 times during the “testing phase”! 🙂
Elena Fisher says
Yummmmmmy!!!! Trying it this weekend when my kids are all here,they love apple pie and we live in apple country so ill go right to the little stands that the farmers here have set up looking forward to it!!1 Thank you for such a great idea :O)
Tonia says
Fabulous! I hope everyone enjoyed them! Thanks Elena!
Christi says
Just tried this recipe! My husband loved it. So delicious!!!
Tonia says
Yay! Thanks so much Christi!
Penny says
Mine are in the oven now. I put a tsp. of milk in the center with the carmel to slow the re -hardening with ice cream. I also put a sprinkle of salt on the apple before the topping for a salted carmel flavor. Can’t wait!
Tonia says
Great idea, Penny! And I love the sound of salted caramel!
Nadia says
I think some of the posters just misunderstood unwrapped as unopened. That is why they were questioning the directions.
Tonia says
Very true! Thanks Nadia!
roseann says
anyway to make this way less fattening. besides eating a plain old apple
karen says
You could try splenda brown sugar, I use half of what the recipe says, also maybe sugar free smuckers caramel topping might work. Hope you can enjoy one!
Gloria says
Karen, thanks for posting these alternatives, I am diabetic and am wanting to try this!
Tonia says
Thanks for the suggestions Karen!
Bridget says
Thank you for this post!!! My mom used to make us baked apples in the fall, and she would sprinkle them with brown sugar and cinnamon,and pour a little cream over them. I LOVED them, but these look even better! I can’t wait to try!! Just wondering: do you think it sugar-free caramels would work? And Splenda brown sugar? I’m supposed to be on a diet…but I want one of these so badly!!! 😀
Tonia says
Thanks Bridget! Yes, I think that would work great! Enjoy!
Toni Knish says
What do you think about baking them in foil cupcake liners in a muffin tin? LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe!! THX!!
Tonia says
Hi Toni,
Thank you! If you can find small enough apples, it might work. I’m just not sure if you would get as much “bloom” because there wouldn’t be room for the apple slices to open. Happy Baking!
~Tonia
Tara @jefferson ar says
AWESOME AND SO UNIQUE!!! MY GRANDKIDS THINK I AM A GENIUS!!!SWISH!!!i AM ENJOYING THE MOMENT…
Tonia says
Love it! It’s always a bonus when you can made grandkids happy. Thanks so much Tara!
Lissa says
These look amazing! Has anyone tried them in a crock pot?
darkink says
I made these last week and they were delicious. However about an hour after eating one my throat swelled up and I was rushed to the emergency room. Apparently I’m allergic to Honeycrisp apples.
angelie says
Surprise, surprise! I just made them. It was really easy, and tasted great. I think I’ll just make these instead of pie, much easier, and I don’t have to mess with dough. Thanks dearie, they were great!
Tonia says
So true! I’ve delighted that you loved them! Thanks Angelie!
Sharon says
I want to try this. When I went to buy caramels at the store, I looked in the baking aisle; I looked in the candy aisle; I looked on the end displays. All I could find was those expensive Werther caramels(yes they make some soft ones now). I just can’t believe my store did not stock ordinary caramels like Kraft caramels! But like I said, that didn’t stop me. I’m going to make these tonight.
Tonia says
That’s crazy! I hope you figured out a way to make them! Thanks Sharon!
Beka C says
Sharon, try looking in the fruit department. During the end of September through October, some our local stores move everything caramel there. Hope you are able to find them. Tonia, this will be my dessert for family dinner tomorrow. I also have a pear tree in my back yard and am trying to use the remaining pears before they fall. I’m going to try this recipe for the pears, too. Sound like tomorrow is going to be a fruit filled day. Happy Autumn, everyone!
Dave says
Can you use half the apple? One apple for fwo people. Apples I bought are huge.
Tonia says
I’ve never tried that, but it sure seems like it would work!
Jude :) says
Can’t wait to try these.. Wonderful directions and they sounds out of this world..
Tonia says
Thanks so much Jude!
Hunter says
I made these today and they were so delicious. I made a streusel and used it to top vanilla ice cream on the side. One of the best desserts I have ever made and the presentation is great! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Shari says
What is your streusel recipe?
Tonia says
Awesome! I am so happy to hear that. Thanks Hunter!
Michele says
Trying them tonight!! Can’t wait. Have a feeling it will become a regular at my house.
Tonia says
Wonderful! Thanks Michele!