Healthy Baked Sliced Apples

Healthy baked apple slices are the best way to enjoy apples, especially in the fall. This recipe for baked apples is made with just 6 simple ingredients (no added sweeteners, no butter) and is packed with flavor. Use these healthy cinnamon baked apples on pancakes, waffles, oatmeal or serve as dessert with ice cream!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword baked sliced apples, healthy baked apples, healthy sliced baked apples

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 159kcal

Author Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

3 pounds apples see post for best options
1 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cloves
1 tbsp arrowroot powder tapiocia or cornstarch will also work
1/4 cup pecans (optional) or nut/seed of choice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F
Peel and slice the apples into uniform slices, about 1/8th of an inch
Add the apples to a large bowl. Squeeze the juice of a lemon over the apples. Add the cinnamon, cloves and arrowroot powder and stir well until all the apples are fully coated with the cinnamon/clove mixture.
Add the apples to a large casserole dish.
Bake in a 350F oven for 30 minutes.
Take the apples out of the oven, stir with a spoon. Add the chopped nuts (or seeds). Bake for an additional 10 minutes.

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Notes

Make healthy sliced apples in the crockpot:

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.
Be sure to spray the crockpot with non-stick spray.
Cook for 4-5 hours on the lowest setting.

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.

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