Baked Apple Slices Recipe

These roasted apple wedges with cinnamon are straightforward, swift, nutritious, and delectable. It’s filled with autumn flavors that you’ll adore. Most importantly, it entails minimal cleanup and is easy to prepare.

I prefer to present it warm alongside vanilla ice cream, custard, or yogurt when I feel particularly healthy. Allow me to guide you through the process with my step-by-step instructions.

Homemade roasted apple wedges recipe

If you’re on the lookout for a simple, nutritious, and tasty autumn dessert, this roasted apple recipe is exactly what you need.

This recipe epitomizes brevity and sweetness. The apple wedges are roasted to maintain their form, yet soft when you bite into them. You can enjoy the roasted apple wedges as they are or pair them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, custard, or caramel sauce.

You won’t be exerting yourself to prepare these apple wedges; it’s merely a two-step method. If you’re intending to indulge alone, you can achieve this using the air fryer or microwave. I’ll provide the guidelines below so you can easily customize it to your liking.

Related post: If you enjoy apple desserts, then you will appreciate my classic apple crumble recipe. It’s incredibly simple and indulgently delicious.

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Here’s why you will adore this recipe.

• A fast and easy dessert that requires little time or effort; only 10 minutes of preparation using just a few ingredients. Cleanup is a breeze too!

A nutritious dessert that fulfills your sweet desires without all the calories.

• Tasty treats to savor on a chilly day, making it ideal for both children and adults.

• You can enjoy it as a snack or dessert.

• It can be prepared in the microwave or air fryer, so there’s no need to heat your kitchen with the oven.

• An excellent recipe for the whole family, making it perfect for gatherings.

• Apples are available year-round at all grocery stores, allowing you to enjoy this anytime. Let’s not forget that it’s healthy too; apples are rich in nutrients, fiber, vitamin C, and potassium.

This recipe is

• A low-carb dessert
• Gluten-free
• Vegetarian and can be made vegan by substituting the butter with plant-based butter or coconut oil

Essential tools you will need.

• A sharp knife, an apple corer, and a cutting board
• Baking dish
• Foil
• Mixing bowl

Ingredients required to create it.

You will need the following ingredients to whip up this perfect autumn dessert.

Apples: You can use any variety of apple for this recipe ranging from red to green, from tart to sweet. I enjoy combining Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples.

Brown sugar: You may opt for either light brown sugar or dark brown sugar based on your taste.

Cinnamon: An ideal autumn spice, the scent simply warms your soul.

Mixed spice

Butter: I prefer using slightly salted butter, but unsalted butter is suitable if you wish to regulate the saltiness of the overall dish.

Lemon juice: Only freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Cornflour (cornstarch): To make this gluten-free, substitute cornflour with arrowroot.

Water to form a cornflour slurry.

How to prepare roasted apple wedges

Preheat the oven to 180C/365F, melt the butter in the microwave, and set it aside.

Rinse and dry the apples, core them, and slice them into thin wedges or bite-sized cubes. There’s no need to peel the apples.

Transfer the apple wedges to a baking dish, drizzle with lemon juice, melted butter, and mix to combine. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, mixed spice, incorporate water into the cornstarch to create a slurry, then pour it over the apples and stir to merge.

Loosely cover the baking sheet with foil and place it in the oven (middle shelf).

Bake the apple wedges for 20-25 minutes until tender and caramelized on the sides. Remove the foil halfway through the cooking process.

Serve hot right away with ice cream, custard, whipped cream, or as desired.

Air fryer instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 180C/360F for 5 minutes or according to your air fryer’s guidelines.

You will need a heat-resistant baking pan that fits inside, similar to the one I used for my air fryer shrimp in the air fryer basket.

Adhere to steps 1 – 3 from the oven instructions.

Roast the apples in the air fryer at 180C/360F for 10-15 minutes or until fork-tender.

Microwave instructions

To make microwave apple wedges, you’ll require a microwave-safe dish.

You can directly slice the apples into the microwave dish for easy cleanup.

Add the spices, melted butter, lemon juice, cornstarch slurry, and sugar to the apples.

Microwave on high for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once halfway through the cooking duration. Handle the bowl with caution as it will be hot. Serve immediately.

Best apples for baking

I enjoy making roasted apple recipes using a mix of tart and sweet apples. For this recipe, I opted for Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples. I favor these two varieties due to their balanced tart and sweet taste.

The texture is also ideal for this recipe as they become incredibly tender yet retain their shape when baked. Other excellent apples for baking include Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Braeburn, and Gala.

Tips for preparing apple wedges

• Add a sprinkle of salt to the apples to balance the sweetness.
• but skip this if you are already using salted butter.
• During the baking process, I prefer to cover the dish with aluminum foil to avoid the apple slices from scorching on top and remove it halfway through to allow the apples to achieve a caramelized look on top.
• To turn baked apples into a nutritious snack, serve them by themselves or with yogurt instead of ice cream, caramel sauce, or custard.

What to accompany baked apples

Here are several methods I enjoy serving baked apples.

I prefer to present it with homemade caramel sauce or vanilla ice cream, along with whipped cream. I also enjoy combining this with yogurt. This can also be served with custard or sour cream.

How to preserve baked apple slices

Refrigerator: keep the baked apple slices in a sealed container in the refrigerator. They will remain fresh for about 3 days if stored appropriately. Ensure they are completely cooled before putting them away.

Freezer: place the apple slices in a sealed container or Ziploc freezer bag and freeze them for as long as 3 months.

To reheat: Thaw at room temperature or throughout the night in the fridge or heat in the microwave.

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