Baked Apples for One or Two

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword baked apples, baked apples for two, baked apples with oats, easy apple dessert

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings 2 servings

Two apples are filled with oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then baked in a small dish with hot water until tender.

Ingredients

2 medium apples
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ cup old-fashioned oats
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ tablespoon salted butter divided
¼ cup boiling water

Directions

Heat the oven to 375°F. Core each apple from the stem end without cutting through the bottom. Leave about ½ inch of apple at the base.
Mix the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Press the mixture into the apple centers.
Set the apples in a 5-inch baking dish. Divide the ½ tablespoon butter between them and dot it over the filling.
Pour the boiling water into the dish around the apples, not over them.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a knife slides into the apples easily. Spoon the juices over the apples and let them cool a little before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; ¼ cup old-fashioned oats counted as rolled oats. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.