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Bloomin’ Baked Apples Recipe

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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.

Bloomin Baked Apples

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.

Honeycrisp Apples

Our favorite apples are Honeycrisp apples which were developed right here at the University of Minnesota!

How To Cut The Apples

Sliced Bloomin Apple

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.

How To Make

Caramel In Center Of Apple

Place the apples in a small oven-safe dish and put two chewy caramels in the center of each apple.

Cinnamon Sugar On Apples

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.

Baked Apple On Plate

Bake at 375˚F 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.**

Blooming Baked 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!

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Bloomin' baked apple with ice cream on top.

Bloomin’ Baked Apples Recipe

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.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 2

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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Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 459IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Tonia Larson

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About Tonia Larson

Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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  1. Kathryn says

    This looks scrumptious!!! I just wish I had seen this recipe 2 weeks ago when my granddaughters were visiting us from Australia, they would have loved this!!! Going to surprise my husband with this one!

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  2. MafiaWife says

    Fun & fantastic recipe Tonia !! Our 13 yr old is a caramel apple lover, but just got his braces on last week. He was so bummed when we went to “Apple Hill” in El Dorado, CA this weekend!!!! I made these and it rocked his world!!
    Thank you Tonia for sharing this. I’m new here and excited to check out more of your posts!! <3

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    • Michele Griffin Campione says

      Share the recipe with them and do a Skype call. If they are making them at the same titime you are you’ll have smellovision!

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    • Lauren C says

      I think I might have a hard time with that too. I am thinking maybe an onion blossom cutter gadget would work for this .

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    • MafiaWife says

      Sherry, you need tot use a short knife to score the apple half about 1/4 inch inside from the outer edge, and again 1/4 inch from the first score towards the center…. but not all the way through to the bottom. Then turn the apple over and make cuts all the way around…(like an onion, if you’ve ever seen that done.) Hope this helps.

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  6. Marielle Altenor says

    Saw this on my news feed today and was like “Yep, that’s going in my belly TODAY!” Looks so delicious!

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  7. Karen Denise says

    What do you think about using two metal biscuit/cookie cutters- one a little smaller than the other to “cut” around the inside of the apple? I’m thinking my littles could help me with that part then. You could perhaps put the cutter on the counter “sharp” side up and press the flat side of the apple on to it but not all the way through.

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    • Tonia says

      Sounds like a fun idea! I would love to hear how it works out if you try it. I think the hardest part will be getting the cookie cutter to go deep and enough and then pulling it back out once it is pressed in. Either way, I hope you and your kids have fun with this recipe! If they can’t help with the cutting, they could help with mixing the topping and adding the caramels.

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  8. Sharon says

    This is absolutely genius. I love baked apples in the fall but never thought of anything like this. I used an apple corer but I think you have a better idea just scooping the core out. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

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  10. Karen says

    I’m going to try mine with a tsp/tbs of red hot cinnamon candies. Of all the suggestions given it just shows how u can make the recipe your own by adding, subtracting & substituting ingredients. Thanks for the start of a great recipe.

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  12. Debbie Bell says

    I tried this with a snack size Snickers bar! The peanuts added some crunch to the middle and the chocolate just made it that much better. I added caramel sauce and chopped peanuts and mini chocolate chips. Made a completely different taste, but equally delicious!*

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  14. Pam says

    This looks so delicious. I”m excited to try it. My husband loves apples and caramel so this is the perfect treat. Thanks for sharing, Tonia!

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  15. Laura Hippen says

    I’m going to add a few oats sprinkled on the top for some texture and my own homemade caramels. Can’t wait to try these.

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  18. Judy says

    I used to make the baked apples with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon, but this looks like a great fall recipe. Can’t wait to try it! I love carmel apples, so I’m sure I’ll love it!

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  19. Joy says

    Just an idea for the diabetic readers. Use sugar free caramels and splendid makes a brown sugar for baking now. So your using the same recipe and just replacing the ingredients with the sugar free version. 🙂

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  20. Moronberg says

    I’ve only read some of the comments so far, but read that someone asked about using other kinds of apples. Here is a helpful list from Betty Crocker showing several kinds of apple, texture, flavor, and uses.

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