Bloomin’ Apples

Let’s mesmerize your taste buds with these Bloomin’ Apples. Apples are cut off tops, scooped out core, made 2 circular cuts, filled with two caramel squares, and brushed with melted butter, sugar and cinnamon mixture on top. They are then baked until apples are tender. Coming out sweet, juicy and tangy, these are an excellent dessert for any meals. Yummy!

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Bloomin’ Apples

Recipe by Bell BrittanyCourse: Dessert, SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

45

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

If you are finding something good and fun to make with apples, just give these bloomin’ apples a go. I fall for them and hope you do, too.

Ingredients

• 4 apples

• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 8 chewy caramel squares

• 4 tbsp. melted butter

• 1 tbsp. packed brown sugar

• 1 tbsp. granulated sugar

• Breyers Natural Vanilla ice cream, for serving

• Caramel, for drizzling

• Cooking spray

Directions

• FOR OVEN
• Preheat oven to 375° and spray a medium baking dish with cooking spray.
• Add butter, sugars, and cinnamon to a small bowl, whisk to combine.
• Slice top off of each apple then use a melon baller (or a teaspoon) to scoop out core. Using a paring knife, make two circular cuts in apple.
• Lay apple, cut side down, on a cutting board and slice crosswise, make sure not to cut through the core.
• Transfer cut apples to a small baking dish. Fill each apple with two caramel squares, then brush melted butter mixture on top.
• Bake until apples are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Serve warm with ice cream and drizzle with caramel.
• FOR AIR FRYER
• Do same steps with oven cooking.
• Once cut apples are ready, place cut apples in basket of air fryer. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve warm with ice cream and drizzle with caramel.

Recipe Video

Source:https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a54878/bloomin-apples-recipe/

Notes

Bloomin’ Apples are a baked apple dessert made by cutting whole apples into a fan shape, filling the centers with caramel, and baking until tender. Each apple is brushed with a simple mixture of melted butter, cinnamon, and sugars, which melts into the fruit as it cooks. The result is a warm, soft apple with caramel tucked inside and lightly spiced juices pooling in the baking dish.

The recipe works well because the cuts allow heat to reach the center of the apple while keeping the fruit intact. Scooping out the core creates space for the caramel squares, which soften and melt as the apples bake. Brushing the butter and sugar mixture over the top helps the edges caramelize slightly while keeping the apple flesh moist. Baking until just tender prevents the apples from collapsing.

This dessert fits easily into everyday home cooking since it uses basic ingredients and minimal prep. It can be made in the oven or air fryer, depending on convenience. Bloomin’ Apples are best served warm, straight from cooking, and are commonly paired with Breyers vanilla ice cream and extra caramel. Leftovers can be reheated gently, though the apples will soften further as they sit.