Hasselback Cinnamon Caramel Baked Apples Recipes

HASSELBACK APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place an apple half cut-side down on a cutting board and cut thin vertical slices into it, being careful not to slice all the way through. Repeat the process with the remaining apple halves. Transfer the apples to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepot. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar until fully incorporated. Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the apples. Bake until the apples have softened, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the streusel topping. In a small bowl, add the oats, flour, cinnamon, salt, remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar. Using a fork or your hands, work the mixture together until it forms a large crumble.
• Top each baked apple with the streusel topping, making sure to get some in between the apple slices. Return the dish to the oven and bake until the topping is golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. Serve the apples with a scoop of the ice cream.

HASSELBACK BAKED APPLES - TASTY GLUTEN FREE SLICED APPLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 º F.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and allow it to cool. Add 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the ground cinnamon.
• Stir to mix well and set this mixture aside.
• To prepare the apples, peel them and then cut them in half. Remove the core with a small melon baller.
• Place the apples cut side down on a cutting board. Cut slices in the apples, being sure to leave the bottom of the apple in one piece.
• Cut parallel slices about 1/4" apart, stopping before you get to the bottom of the apple.
• Brush the apples with the butter and sugar mixture. Be sure to get some of the mixture in between the slices.
• Place the apples, flat side down, in an oven proof dish that has been sprayed with some cooking spray.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• While the apples are baking, prepare the streusel topping.
• Cut the rest of the butter into cubes. Place in a small bowl and add the rest of the brown sugar and cinnamon, the gluten free flour and oats and a pinch of salt.
• Use a fork to cut the butter through out the ingredients.
• When the apples have finished baking, remove the pan and increase the oven temp to 425 º F. Sprinkle the streusel over the top of the apples, getting it down between the slices if you can.
• Place the dish in the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes. (don't cook too long or the apples will start to fall apart at the sliced areas.)
• Allow the apples to cool for 5 minutes and then top with ice cream if desired.

STUFFED BAKED APPLE HALVES + VIDEO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the apple halves onto cutting board with the flat cut side down. Place chop sticks or wooden spoons above and below the apple. Starting at the outermost edges, cut 1/8" thick slices, cutting down to the chopstick or wooden spoon.
• Place apple halves cut sides down, in an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. (See Note 3) Combine 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Brush mixture evenly over each apple.
• Cover with foil and bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil. and continue baking for another 10 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove pan from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl combine remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, oats, flour, and salt.
• Carefully fan open the apple halve slices and carefully spoon streusel evenly over apples. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn broiler to high (leave pan in oven) and broil apples 2 minutes. Serve with ice cream and optional caramel sauce.

HASSELBACK CINNAMON-CARAMEL BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lay apples cut-side down on your work surface. Make several thin slices into the apples, not cutting all the way through.
• Melt butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in honey, coconut sugar, and cinnamon until well combined. Whisk continuously and adjust heat so sauce does not boil.
• Spoon a small amount of the caramel sauce into the bottom of a small baking dish. Place apple halves, core-sides down, over the sauce. Spoon enough of the remaining sauce on top to cover apples completely.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spoon sauce over the apples and bake for 20 minutes more. Check apples with a fork to make sure they are cooked but still a little firm.

HASSELBACK APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Starting at the outermost edges, cut most (but not all) of the way through each apple half at 1/8-inch intervals. Place apple halves, cut sides down, in an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; brush mixture evenly over apple.
• Cover pan with foil; bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove pan from oven; cool 10 minutes.
• Combine remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, remaining ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, oats, flour, and salt. Carefully fan open apple halves. Spoon oat mixture evenly over apples. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Turn broiler to high (leave pan in oven); broil 2 minutes. Serve with ice cream.
• Make Ahead Tip: Cook apples in advance, but hold off on step 4. Cool and refrigerate baked apples until ready to serve; then top with streusel and bake as directed.

MAPLE BAKED HASSELBACK APPLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Peel the apple and cut in half. Using a melon baller, carve out the core of the apple halves.
• Using a sharp knife, make vertical incisions into the apple, about a quarter of an inch apart, without cutting all the way through the apple halves. (You can use a set of chopsticks as safety bumpers to make sure that your knife can't cut all the way through.)
• In a small bowl, mix together the maple syrup, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Use a pastry brush to coat the apple halves with the maple spice mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes until the apples are tender and lightly browned.
• Top each apple half with a small scoop of frozen yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped almonds and serve.
• Enjoy!

HASSELBACK APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Generously spray an 8x8-inch baking dish. Set it aside.
• Using a cutting board and a sharp knife, place the halved apple cored side down. Starting on the outside of the apple, carefully cut slits almost, but not completely, through the apple. Space the slices ⅛ inches down the apple. Repeat for the remaining apple halves.
• Place the slitted apple halves, cored side down, into the prepared baking dish.
• Using a small mixing bowl, combine 2 ½ tablespoons of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the sugar mixture evenly over the 4 apple halves.
• Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven, and allow the covered baking dish to rest for 5 minutes.
• Using a small mixing bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar, melted butter, and ground cinnamon. Add the pecans and flour. Mix until smooth.
• Remove the foil from the baking dish. Using 2 forks, carefully fan out the slices in the apple.
• Spoon the pecan mixture over the halved apples.
• Return the uncovered baking dish to the oven, and bake for a further 15 minutes.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven, and allow the apples to rest for 5 minutes. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sundae topping.

BAKED HASSELBACK APPLES WITH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place the apple halves, cut-side down, on a cutting board and slice in 1/8-inch intervals, making sure not to cut all the way through to the bottom. Arrange, cut-side down, in the prepared baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the oats, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Carefully fan the apple slices open and spoon the oat mixture on top. Gently push some of the mixture into the cuts using the handle of the spoon.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the apples are tender, 10 minutes more. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Serve the baked apples topped with vanilla ice cream.

HASSELBACK CINNAMON-CARAMEL BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lay apples cut-side down on your work surface. Make several thin slices into the apples, not cutting all the way through.
• Melt butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in honey, coconut sugar, and cinnamon until well combined. Whisk continuously and adjust heat so sauce does not boil.
• Spoon a small amount of the caramel sauce into the bottom of a small baking dish. Place apple halves, core-sides down, over the sauce. Spoon enough of the remaining sauce on top to cover apples completely.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Spoon sauce over the apples and bake for 20 minutes more. Check apples with a fork to make sure they are cooked but still a little firm.