Description
Caramel-Stuffed Bloomin’ Apples are a delightful dessert featuring firm, crisp apples filled with gooey caramel squares, brushed with a buttery cinnamon sugar mixture, and baked to tender perfection. Served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce drizzles, this recipe offers a comforting and beautifully presented treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- 4 Tbsp Melted Butter
- 1 Tbsp Packed Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 4 Apples (firm, crisp variety like Honeycrisp)
- 8 Chewy Caramel Squares
- Vanilla Ice Cream for serving
- Caramel Sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) or air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray or prepare the air fryer basket accordingly.
- Mix butter and sugars: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon until well combined to create a flavorful brushing mixture.
- Prepare the apples: Slice the tops off each apple and carefully use a corer to remove the core, stopping before the bottom to keep the apple intact. Place each apple cut-side down and make thin crosswise slices around the apple, avoiding cutting all the way through the base to create a blooming effect.
- Stuff the apples: Insert two chewy caramel squares into the center cavity of each apple, distributing them evenly to fill the core space with gooey caramel.
- Brush with butter mixture: Generously brush the melted butter and sugar mixture over the tops and into the crevices of the sliced apples to enhance flavor and caramelization during baking.
- Cook the apples: For oven baking, place the apples upright in the greased baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes until tender. If using an air fryer, place the apples carefully in the basket and cook at 350°F for about 20 minutes until soft and caramelized.
- Serve: Remove the warm apples carefully and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for an irresistible dessert.
Notes
- Choose firm and crisp apples such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith for the best texture.
- Do not pierce the bottom of the apples when slicing to keep the caramel contained inside.
- Adjust baking time slightly depending on the size and variety of the apples.
- Use chewy caramel squares designed for baking to avoid excessive melting and runniness.
- This dessert is best served warm to enjoy the melted caramel and soft apple contrast with cold ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed apple with ice cream and caramel sauce
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
