Easy Roasted Apple Slices with Cinnamon

Roasted apple slices are the easiest dessert to make and they taste just like the inside of an apple pie. Enjoy them by the spoonful or atop your favorite dessert.

The total time is about 35 minutes, but the prep is minimal. They taste delicious, and when you serve them with ice cream, you completely forget about the crust.

Best Apples for Roasting

Crispy, tart apples like Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Honey Crisp can hold their shape and make the ideal apples for pies and roasting. The oven and addition of lemon juice bring out their sweetness and reduces down the sugars into a delicious caramel-like glaze. We’re talking SERIOUS flavor.

Another bonus with this recipe is the intoxicating scent that will perfume your house as it bakes. There are so many ways to use these sliced roasted apples but my favorite is over a huge stack of fluffy apple oat pancakes!

Ingredients

Fresh apple slices and a handful of pantry staples are all it takes to make this simple dessert. You’ll find the ingredient measurements in the recipe card at the end of the post, but first, check what you'll need: 

• Apples: tart apples, like Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Honey Crisp, hold their shape better in the oven.
• Brown sugar: light or dark. It adds a softer texture and more flavor than white sugar.
• Cinnamon: apples and cinnamon are BFF!
• Butter: helps to create the sweet mixture while adding flavor. You can swap it for coconut oil.
• Vanilla extract: more dessert-like taste!
• Cornstarch: makes the apples crispy. You can use tapioca starch instead.

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How to Prep the Apples for Roasting

The apples need to be cored and sliced into ¼-inch thick slices. Peeling is optional, but I usually leave the skins on.

Once sliced, make sure to sprinkle the apples with lemon juice to prevent them from browning as you move on with the recipe.

How to Roast Cinnamon Apple Slices

Grab your apples and the rest of the ingredients, so we can make this delightful dessert! Here’s what to do: 

1. Prep
   Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
2. Make the cinnamon sugar
   In a separate large bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, vanilla, and cornstarch. Add the apples and toss to coat. 
3. Roast
   Place the apples onto the baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes or until tender. 

You can also watch how this recipe comes together in the video below: 

How to Serve Roasted Apples

Once you’ve made a batch of roasted apple slices, they’ll last for a few days in the refrigerator, so you can use them all week in any number of ways. A few of my favorites ideas below: 

• Topped with whipped cream
• Over hot oatmeal 
• Stirred into overnight oats
• On top of pancakes
• Over a bowl of vanilla ice cream
• With a slice of pound cake

Roasted Apple Slices with Cinnamon

Servings: 6 cups

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

These cinnamon roasted apple slices are full of flavor and can be enjoyed alone, over pancakes, with ice cream or topped with whipped cream.

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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

• 4 large Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ vanilla bean pod or 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped pecans, optional
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
•  In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, with the cornstarch and cinnamon. Add the butter, vanilla, and stir to combine.
•  To the mixture, add the sliced apples, and toss to combine the apples thoroughly coated with the sugary mixture.
•  Spread the apple mixture on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until tender, for about 25-30 minutes.
•  Remove from the oven and serve over vanilla ice cream and top with chopped pecans.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.2g | Protein: 0.6g | Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 2.3mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 16.2g