Healthy Baked Sliced Apples

Healthy sliced baked apple recipe is the perfect way to celebrate apple season.

This recipe for healthy baked apples is so easy to make and so flavorful, with no added sugar, no butter and 6 simple ingredients. These cinnamon baked apples are perfect for dessert (topped with some ice cream) or used in breakfast on top of pancakes, waffles or oatmeal.

If you love baked apples, you should try these air fryer baked apples or air fryer baked pears for a fun twist!

Ingredients

• Apples – baking apples are the best for this since they hold up their shape when baked. The best baking apples include: fuji, pink lady, honeycrisp, granny smith apples.
• Lemon – lemon juice helps to ensure the apples don’t brown and also helps to intensify the sweetness from the apples.
• Cinnamon – cinnamon is the perfect pair with apples and helps make the entire dish more comforting.
• Cloves – cloves are my secret weapon anytime I’m making anything with apples. They help make the apple seem sweeter than they are and help intesify the aroma when baking.
• Arrowroot flour/tapioca powder/cornstarch – this is used to thicken the juices that come off the apples.
• Large casserole dish
• Optional: chopped pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds or other nut or seed you love for adding crunch to the dish.

How do you make healthy baked apples

How to make healthy sliced apples in the crockpot (slow cooker)

1. To make these healthy baked sliced apples in the crockpot, you will need to add 2 tablespoons of water to the apples to help them from sticking to the bottom of the crockpot.
2. Be sure to spray the crockpot with non-stick spray.
3. Cook for 4-5 hours on the lowest setting.

Recommended tools to make healthy sliced baked apples

• Peeler
• Ceramic dish
• Crockpot

Top tips

• Be sure to use a baking apples for this recipe. Baking apples don’t fall apart when baking, so they will hold their shape when baking. You can combine different types of baking apples to make this healthy baked apple slice recipe though! I love to combine sweet with tart! See some recommendations below!
• Don’t skip the cloves. They are the secret ingredient to creating the most decadent healthy baked apples without the need for any added sugar.
• Also, be sure to add arrowroot flour/tapioca powder/cornstarch to make sure the juices that come off the apples create a heavenly sauce that coats the apples as they cook. You only need a tablespoon to do the trick for this recipe!
• Give this recipe some crunch with chopped nuts or seeds. Add them during the last few minutes of baking to ensure they don’t’ burn!

Topping ideas

These healthy baked apple slices are great as is, but you could also take them to the next level (especially for company) with these fun topping ideas:

• Dairy free whipped cream
• Ice cream
• Homemade granola for added crunch
• A dollop of cashew frosting

Other ways to serve healthy baked apple slices

Instead of turning them into a dessert, you could also use these healthy baked apple slices as part of your breakfast or snack. Some ideas include:

• Over oatmeal
• On pancakes or waffles
• On toast (with almond butter or tahini)
• In yogurt parfaits (use cooled apples)

What are the best apples for baking

I like to use a combination of granny smith apples and fuji apples since they are easy to find in the store and I like the combination of a sweeter apples (fuji or honeycrisp) paired with something a little more tart (like granny smiths).

Here are some of my favorite apples for baking:

• Honeycrisp – sweet and juicy.
• Braeburn – very crisp and juicy.
• Pink lady – a good all-around apple that is sweet and tart.
• Granny smith apples – these are slightly tart apples but are wonderful for baking. I like to pair granny smith with sweeter apples to balance out the flavors.
• Fuji apples – these are so easy to find in most grocery stores and are wonderful for baking. They really hold their shape well and are sweet but not too sweet.
• Gala apples – these are often times on sale, especially in the fall months and are also great for baking.

How to store healthy cooked apples

• After baking, you can store these healthy cooked apples in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
• I would not recommend freezing any leftovers as the texture of the apples will change. If you have leftovers you need to freeze, blend them up into applesauce before freezing.