Cinnamon Baked Apple Slices
on Dec 15, 2021, Updated Apr 06, 2025
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These cinnamon baked apple slices are easy to make in 30 minutes and perfect for a simple but delicious dessert.
About the Recipe
Ooey, gooey, cinnamon-y baked apples? Yess!! These apple slices are amazing for a simple but decadent dessert and are the perfect way to get your apple pie fix without actually making a pie. Here’s what we love about them:
- Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, can be oil-free.
- 6 simple ingredients.
- Ready in 30 minutes.
- Just a few minutes to prep.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream for a treat.
- Enjoy over Greek yogurt for a high-protein dessert.
- Good topping for pancakes, oatmeal, crepes and French toast.
- Super satisfying, comforting and delicious!
- Amazing smell!
Extra apples? Don’t miss these Vegan Stuffed Apples, Vegan Apple Cake or Vegan Apple Crumble Bars. For another healthy baked fruit dessert, these Healthy Baked Pears with Cinnamon are lovely.
Ingredients
This list is not complete. Please see the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete ingredient list with measurements and detailed instructions.
- Apples: You’ll need peeled, sliced apples (peeling is optional though). Try firmer apples like granny smith, Fuji, gala, pink lady or honeycrisp apples or any combination of these.
- Maple Syrup: Replace with agave syrup, brown sugar or coconut sugar.
- Vegan Butter: You can skip this if you prefer but it makes them extra gooey and decadent and enhances the yummy apple flavour.
- Lemon Juice: Helps balance the sweetness.
- Cornstarch: This can be swapped for arrowroot powder.
Variations
Here are a couple ideas to customize your baked apple recipe:
- Spices: Customize with your choice of warm spices like allspice, cinnamon, apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg and ginger. I like to do cinnamon with a pinch of nutmeg.
- Add-Ins: If you’d like to add extra ingredients, raisins, cranberries, walnuts, pecans or slivered almonds work well. Any of these can also be sprinkled on top after baking.
How to Make Baked Apple Slices
Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 F and set out a baking dish roughly 9 x 7 inches in size. 8 x 8-inch square works too.
Step 1: Peel, core, quarter and slice the apples into about 1/8-inch slices. Add the rest of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk until completely combined and any clumps of cornstarch are broken up.
Add the apples and toss to coat them in the sauce.
Quick Tip: You can save a dish and mix everything directly in the baking dish if you prefer, it’s just a little easier to mix in a mixing bowl.
Step 2: Transfer the apples to the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, giving them a good stir halfway through.
Bake until they’re golden-brown in colour and tender but not mushy. Give them a good stir then serve right away with your choice of topping.
Recipe FAQs
No, you don’t have to, so it’s up to you!
Peeling is a bit of work but you’ll get a more uniform texture without the peels.
I don’t mind leaving them on, they do add some extra nutrition and since the apple slices are thin, aren’t super noticeable when eating.
Sure. You can leave out the maple syrup if you like.
If I’m making these for a breakfast addition or everyday snack, I usually leave out or reduce the added sugar. If I’m making them for a special dessert, I’ll include the maple syrup.
You can but they have a mushier texture when thawed. To freeze, allow to cool completely then freeze in an airtight container or freeze bag for up to 3 months,
• Drizzle with this easy homemade caramel sauce.
• Enjoy over banana oatmeal or yogurt with granola.
• Enjoy on pancakes or in crepes.
• Serve with ice cream, whipped cream or your favourite coconut yogurt.
• Enjoy with this French toast casserole or vegan bread pudding.
Fridge: Let cool then store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can enjoy them cold or reheated in a pot, the oven or the microwave.
Freezer: Leftovers can be frozen but the texture becomes more mushy after thawing. If you’d like to freeze them, let cool completely then store in a freezer bag or sealed container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge.
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Cinnamon Baked Apple Slices
Ingredients
- 4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 45 g
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter or coconut oil, melted (30 g)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 30 mL
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 15 g
- 1 tablespoon water, 15 mL
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C) degrees and set out an approximately 9 x 7 or 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
- Peel (optional to peel), core, quarter and slices the apples into 1/8-inch slices.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine into a smooth mixture. Add the sliced apples and mix well to coat.
- Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the apples are tender (but not mushy), bubbly and golden-brown.
- Stir to coat in the sauce then serve hot with non-dairy whipped cream or ice cream or over yogurt, pancakes, oatmeal or in crepes.
