Ultimate Bloomin’ Apples: Your Go-To Cozy Fall Dessert

Ultimate Bloomin’ Apples are a comforting fall dessert of baked apples filled with gooey caramel, making them perfect for cozy gatherings.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings: 4 apples

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Apples

4 pieces firm apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith) for best results
1 spay cooking spray to grease the baking dish

For the Filling

8 pieces chewy caramel squares for gooey filling
4 Tbsp melted butter for richness
1 Tbsp brown sugar to deepen flavor
1 Tbsp granulated sugar to sweeten
0.5 tsp ground cinnamon for fall flavor

For Serving

4 scoops vanilla ice cream for serving
to taste caramel sauce for drizzling

Equipment

Oven
Baking Dish
Mixing bowl
Pastry Brush

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (350°F for air fryer). Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
In a bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon until well blended.
Slice off the tops of the apples and core them, making thin crosswise cuts about ¾ down the sides.
Fill each apple with two caramel squares and brush the butter mixture over and inside the apples.
Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or in the air fryer for about 20 minutes until apples are tender.
Allow cooling slightly, then serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1appleCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Serve immediately for the best experience; enjoy experimenting with different fillings.

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