Name: Microwave Baked Apples
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 medium apple (about 5-6 ounces) (sweet and crisp, such as Cosmic Crisp, Ambrosia, Honeycrisp or Royal Gala); ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 Tablespoon oats (old-fashioned rolled oats or quick oats. ); ½ teaspoon honey (maple syrup, or preferred low-carb sweetener)

Microwave baked apples turn a plain apple into a warm, apple-pie-like treat in minutes. My version keeps the apple whole and unpeeled, fills it with cinnamon and oats, and skips the butter and brown sugar. Best of all, you can make just one whenever the craving hits.

Microwave baked apple stuffed with cinnamon, oats and honey with several tender slices cut in front to expose filling.

Notes from my kitchen

I've been making baked apples in the microwave for as long as I can remember. It feels like I'm splurging on apple pie without the crust, and it's very quick to make.

Essentially, you core an apple, sprinkle cinnamon inside, stuff the middle with oats, add a squeeze of honey, and microwave the whole apple. You don't even peel it. If you use a sweet apple, you need very little sweetener.

Enjoy the apple as-is for a simple dessert or snack, or elevate it with a dollop of Greek yogurt or whipped topping and a sprinkle of chopped nuts for an extra-special treat.

Marjory

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make a microwave baked apple:

Of special note:

Crisp apples that hold their shape - I prefer a sweet apple and have tested this recipe with Ambrosia, Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, and Royal Gala. The crisper the apple, the better it will hold its shape. If you do prefer a tart baked apple, Granny Smith is a good option.
Cinnamon is all you need. However, apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice works too.
Old-fashioned rolled oats or quick oats to stuff inside. Granola is another option.
Honey, maple syrup, or sugar-free alternatives.

The sweeter the apple, the less added sweetener you'll need! I use the same approach for my sugar-free apple butter recipe and dried apple chips.

The recipe card below includes ingredient amounts, step-by-step instructions, and nutritional information.

How to make microwave baked apples

Use these pictures as a guide. Refer to the recipe card for the detailed directions.

Core the apple

Cored apple with a vegetable peeler removing the area around the top.

Core the apple, leaving the bottom intact if possible. Peel a small strip of skin around the opening so the cinnamon can adhere to the exposed apple. There's no need to peel the rest.

Season the apple

Cored apple with part of the top peeled away and sprinkled with cinnamon.

Sprinkle cinnamon inside the cavity and over the exposed apple. Mix any extra cinnamon with the oats.

Add the filling

Whole apple stuffed with oats, cinnamon, and honey before microwaving in a bowl.

Fill the cavity with oats, adding a small drizzle of honey in the middle and on top.

Microwave until tender

Microwave baked apple stuffed with oats and cinnamon in a white bowl exposing a little juice under it after cooking.

Cover the apple and microwave until fork-tender. Spoon any juices from the bowl over the top before serving.

How long to microwave a baked apple

A medium apple (about 5-6 ounces) takes about 3 minutes in my 1000-watt microwave. Larger apples may need another 30-60 seconds.

Microwave wattage and apple size will affect the exact cooking time. The apple is done when you can easily pierce the skin and flesh with a fork. If necessary, continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until tender.

Microwave baked apple stuffed with cinnamon, oats and honey with a cut in front to expose filling and whole apples in the background.

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Microwave Baked Apples

Make easy microwave baked apples in about 10 minutes with a whole apple, cinnamon, oats, and honey. No peeling, butter, or brown sugar needed.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 3

Rest time: 2

Total Time: 10

Servings: Serving

Author: Marjory Pilley

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Ingredients

▢ 1 medium apple (about 5-6 ounces) sweet and crisp, such as Cosmic Crisp, Ambrosia, Honeycrisp or Royal Gala
▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
▢ 1 Tablespoon oats old-fashioned rolled oats or quick oats.
▢ ½ teaspoon honey maple syrup, or preferred low-carb sweetener

Instructions

Remove the core from the apple using an apple corer or paring knife, leaving the bottom intact, if possible. If you cut all the way through, plug the opening with a piece of the removed apple. There's no need to peel the apple.
Use a paring knife or vegetable peeler to remove a small strip of skin around the opening so the cinnamon adheres easily. Sprinkle the cinnamon inside the cavity and over the exposed apple flesh. Stir any leftover cinnamon into the oats.
Spoon half of the oats into the cavity and drizzle with half of the honey. Add the remaining oats and honey.
Place the stuffed apple in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with a microwave-safe lid or paper towel. Microwave on high for about 3 minutes, or until fork-tender. If needed, continue microwaving in 30-second intervals.
Let cool for 2–3 minutes; the apple will be very hot. Spoon any juices from the bottom of the bowl over the apple before serving.

Notes

Microwave timing: A medium 5–6 ounce apple takes about 3 minutes in my 1,000-watt microwave. Microwave wattage and apple size will affect cooking time. Larger apples may need another 30–60 seconds.

Variations: Use granola instead of oats for a crunchy filling, or add chopped nuts or dried fruit. Apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice can be used instead of cinnamon.

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