Baked Apples Recipe (In Microwave!)
You won’t be able to find an easier baked apples recipe. Why? Rather than using the oven, we’re baking apples in the microwave! They’ll come out warm and just soft, scented with cinnamon and topped with your favorite granola and other toppings.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
- Microwave-safe bowl or mug
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple I like Honeycrisp
- ¼ cup granola of choice like cinnamon granola (make your own Homemade Granola!)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional ingredients like nuts, brown sugar, raisins, etc. listed in notes below
Instructions
- Cut apple into bite-sized slices.
- Add half of the apple slices to a microwave-safe mug or bowl. Add half the cinnamon. Add the rest of the apples. Add the rest of the cinnamon.
- Microwave for 40-50 seconds until apples are warm and just soft (not mushy).
- Sprinkle granola over the top and stir while warm if desired.
Video
Notes
- Optional ingredients to add before microwaving: 1-2 tablespoons of raisins, dried cranberries, or a pinch of pumpkin pie spice blend.
- Optional ingredients to add after microwaving: 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, or 1-2 tablespoons chopped pecans, walnuts, or nut butter.
- You can make a big batch of these apples in a larger microwave-safe dish! Microwave times vary (usually about 15-20 seconds per additional apple). I suggest microwaving in increments of 20 seconds until apples are warm and just soft!
- I like to leave the skin on the apples.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg