Caramel Stuffed Bloomin’ Apples Recipe
Delightful Caramel Stuffed Bloomin’ Apples featuring tender baked apples filled with gooey caramel squares, brushed with a cinnamon-sugar butter mixture, and served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. This dessert combines the natural sweetness and crunch of crisp apples with rich caramel and warm spices for a comforting treat perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (oven) or 20 minutes (air fryer)
- Total Time: 45 minutes (oven) or 35 minutes (air fryer)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Apples
- 4 firm, crisp apples (such as Honeycrisp)
- 8 chewy caramel squares
For the Butter Mixture
- 4 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Additional Ingredients
- Cooking spray (for greasing)
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Butter Mixture: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) or set your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- Core and Slice Apples: Slice the top off each apple. Use a corer to remove the core, stopping before you reach the bottom of the apple to keep it intact. Place the apple cut-side down and make thin crosswise slices, being careful not to cut all the way through the bottom, so the apple opens like a bloom.
- Stuff Apples with Caramel and Apply Butter Mixture: Insert two caramel squares into the hollowed core of each apple. Then, brush the cinnamon-sugar butter mixture generously all over the top of each apple and in between the slices to ensure the flavors penetrate the crevices.
- Bake or Air Fry the Apples: For oven baking, lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray and place the apples inside. Bake at 375°F for about 30 minutes or until the apples are tender. For air frying, place the apples in the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for approximately 20 minutes until tender and caramel melted.
- Serve Warm: Remove the apples carefully from the oven or air fryer. Serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for a decadent dessert experience.
Notes
- Use firm and crisp apple varieties like Honeycrisp for the best texture and flavor.
- Be careful not to slice all the way through the apple to maintain the bloomin’ shape.
- If you don’t have caramel squares, soft caramel candies can be substituted.
- Adjust baking or air frying time slightly depending on your appliance and apple size.
- Serving with ice cream and caramel sauce is optional but highly recommended for added sweetness and creaminess.
Keywords: Caramel stuffed apples, baked apples, bloomin' apples, cinnamon sugar apples, caramel dessert, warm apple dessert
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