10 Ways to Make Baked Apples

Choose firm apples with sweet-tart flavor, such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp; in our tests, Fuji and Granny Smith fell apart.

Stuff cored apples with a sugar-and-spice filling and bake for a fruity fall dessert. Serve with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream.

A cider-spiked batter coats apple rings that are browned in a skillet and then baked. The honeyed flavor of Golden Delicious apples makes them a winner in this dessert.

Packed with crunchy walnuts and chewy golden raisins, these baked apples are a world of flavors and texture. 

Serve these juicy baked apples over slices of Spiced Pumpkin Bread, warm bowls of oatmeal, or pancakes for a warm and cozy treat.

It's hard to beat a classic. Tart Granny Smith apples are sweetened up with a brown sugar filling, then served while still warm aside a cold scoop of ice cream.

Though pricier, Honeycrisp apples also hold their shape well when baked. This version of stuffed apples has a savory twist, featuring an herbaceous sausage and rice stuffing. 

Cinnamon is a common ingredient for stuffed apples, but this fun recipe switches things up. Instead of cinnamon being in the filling, it's the star of the creamy ice cream accompaniment. 

Phyllo is a light, crisp stand-in for dumpling dough.

One reviewer says, "This is so easy and fun to make variations to! Just made it with some uncooked old fashioned oats and a few chocolate chips in addition to everything listed... and it was great!"