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Baked Bloomin Apples Recipe: Easy Caramel & Ice Cream Dessert

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Tender, oven-baked apples scored to bloom like flowers, filled with cinnamon-brown sugar butter, and finished with caramel sauce and ice cream. This cozy dessert is quick, impressive, and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large crisp apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
  • Vanilla ice cream (as desired)
  • Chopped toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or ramekins with butter.
  2. Wash and dry apples. Cut off the top 1/2 inch of each apple. Use a melon baller or small spoon to scoop out the core, keeping the bottom intact.
  3. Place apples cut-side up on a cutting board. Make vertical cuts around each apple, about 1/2 inch apart, stopping 1/2 inch from the bottom. Make shallow horizontal cuts between the vertical slices.
  4. Drizzle apples with lemon juice to prevent browning. Let sit for 2-3 minutes.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), and salt. Mix until a thick paste forms.
  6. Fill the center cavity and scored cracks of each apple with the sugar-butter mixture.
  7. Place apples in the prepared dish. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  8. Remove foil and bake another 15-20 minutes, until apples are tender and petals have opened.
  9. Warm caramel sauce in the microwave for 20 seconds. Drizzle generously over each baked apple.
  10. Top each apple with vanilla ice cream and chopped nuts if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use firm apples for best results. For vegan, use plant-based butter and dairy-free ice cream. Apples can be prepped ahead and refrigerated before baking. Add berries or dried fruit for seasonal variation. Reheat leftovers gently; flavors deepen after a day.

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