Description
Caramel-Stuffed Bloomin’ Apples are the ultimate fall dessert, effortlessly combining beauty and flavor. These baked apples, sliced to resemble blooming flowers, reveal a sweet center filled with gooey caramel. Topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce, they offer a delightful balance of warm, tender fruit and rich sweetness. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights at home, providing a heartwarming treat that captures the essence of autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm apples (like Honeycrisp)
- 4 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 chewy caramel squares
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F or air fryer to 350°F.
- Slice the top off each apple and use an apple corer to remove the core without cutting through.
- Make thin crosswise cuts in each apple.
- Stuff each apple with 2 caramel squares and brush with a melted butter mixture made from butter, sugars, and cinnamon.
- Bake in a greased dish for about 30 minutes or air fry for about 20 minutes until tender.
- Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg