High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Honey-Cinnamon Baked Apples
Warm, tender baked apples filled with a buttery oat mixture are the kind of dessert that feels indulgent without requiring much effort at all. The filling comes together with rolled oats, softened butter, honey, Ceylon cinnamon, and a touch of ground ginger — every single ingredient is straightforward and naturally free of the processed sweeteners that sneak into so many store-bought treats and packaged dessert mixes. Honey does all the heavy lifting here, lending a floral, complex sweetness that processed corn syrup simply can't replicate. Pouring water into the baking dish before it goes into the oven is a clever trick that steams the apples from the bottom up, keeping them juicy and perfectly soft all the way through without any added syrups or glazes. Once they come out golden and fragrant, a final drizzle of honey and an optional dollop of fresh ricotta turn each apple into something that looks genuinely impressive on the table. It's the kind of recipe you'll reach for whenever you want a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert that you can feel completely good about serving.
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4 servings
- 4 medium baking apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tbsp honey
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
- ½ cup water
For serving
- 1 tbsp honey, for drizzling
- 2 tbsp fresh ricotta (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Using a melon baller or small spoon, core each apple from the top, removing the seeds and creating a cavity about 1 inch wide and 1½ inches deep — leave the bottom intact so the filling stays in place.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter, 3 tbsp honey, rolled oats, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt until a cohesive, crumbly mixture forms.
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