• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Life Jolie logo
  • Thanksgiving Recipes
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
    • Work with me!
    • Video Production
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Thanksgiving Recipes
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
    • Work with me!
    • Video Production
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    The Life Jolie » Dessert » Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples

    Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples

    Published: Oct 17, 2016 · Modified: Jan 27, 2023 by Jessy Freimann · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    This Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples recipe is the perfect fall dessert! They're quick and easy to make and deliciously sweet! 

    This Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples recipe is the perfect fall dessert! They're quick and easy to make and deliciously sweet!

    This post contains Affiliate Links. Please see the disclaimer here.

    Have you guys seem Bloomin' Onions? I can't tell you for sure where they started, but the first place I've heard had them was Outback Steakhouse. I'm all for Bloomin' Onions, because yum! I mean, what's not to love? Crispy, fried onion-y goodness with a tasty dipping sauce. Yes, please!

    So when I was deciding what apple recipes I wanted to blog this year, I kept coming back to baked apples. And apples crisp. And baked apples stuffed with apple crisp (yaaaaasssss!). But I have certain qualms about baked apples. Nothing major, just one little thing. I don't love having to cut my desserts the way I do when I eat a steak.

    This Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples recipe is the perfect fall dessert! They're quick and easy to make and deliciously sweet!

    This obviously isn't a huge problem. I certainly wouldn't turn down a baked apple over my own laziness. But the fact remains. So when I was recently reminded the Bloomin' Onions exist the answer to my not-wanting-to-cut-a-baked-apple dilemma was clear: make a Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apple.

    Since I have a surplus of apples hanging out in my kitchen at all times in the fall, I grabbed an apple and a knife and got to work. The cutting was slightly labor intensive, but really not terrible. I added a few pantry basics to give it a little bit of apple crisp-style filling and drizzled with some leftover prepared caramel sauce and I had myself a tasty little dessert!

    This Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples recipe is the perfect fall dessert! They're quick and easy to make and deliciously sweet!

    So I made them and took some photos and I was pretty excited. And because I was being a little backwards, I did some research after I made and photographed as opposed to before. I'm not sure why, I think I got so excited that I just went with it.

    When I eventually did a little research (specifically to see how people were cutting their Bloomin' Apples) I found that other people were cutting the tops off their apples before cutting the "blooms." I'm not sure why I didn't think to do that from the beginning but once I tested it out with that, it was much easier to cut (duh!).

    This Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples recipe is the perfect fall dessert! They're quick and easy to make and deliciously sweet!

    I love that this recipe is easy to make for one single apple or for a crowd. I've written the recipe for 4 people, but you can find the measurements for a single apple in the notes. This is such a pretty and festive fall dessert with that "wow" factor that will impress your guests (when I finished photographing them, my mom and mother-in-law were waiting like vultures!).

    I used Granny Smith Apples because I love how the tartness plays so well with the sweet caramel but if you have a different apple preference, then go for it (Cortland, Galas and 20 oz. varieties tend to bake up beautifully). One big, important tip: don't scrimp on the caramel- it makes this dish!

    This Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples recipe is the perfect fall dessert! They're quick and easy to make and deliciously sweet!

    I also love these great fall recipes:

    Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake

    Two Ingredient Apple Sauce

    No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mini Pies

    This Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples recipe is the perfect fall dessert! They're quick and easy to make and deliciously sweet!

    BLOOMIN’ BAKED CARAMEL APPLES

    Jessy Freimann
    This Bloomin’ Baked Caramel Apples recipe is the perfect fall dessert! They’re quick and easy to make and deliciously sweet! 
    No ratings yet
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 55 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 good size Granny Smith apples or the apples of your choice
    • 4 Tbsp. of rolled oats
    • 4 Tbsp. of granulated sugar
    • ½ tsp. of cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp. of salt
    • 1 cup of apple cider
    • Prepared caramel sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Take your apples and cut off the tops.
    • Cut around the core (but not all the way to the bottom because you want it to be closed so the filling doesn't come out). Scoop out most of the core.
    • From there, you'll use your knife to cut 2-3 circles in the perimeter around the hole where the core was, making sure you don't cut all the way through to the bottom. It should look to have a bullseye effect.
    • Turn the apple over to the top is face-down. Placing the tip of your knife about a centimeter or so from the center of the bottom of the apple and cut down to the top of the apple. Do this all the way around the outside of the apple. Place them top-side-up into a deep baking pan.
    • In a separate bowl, mix your oats, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Divide the mixture between the four apples and stuff it into the middle of each apple where the core used to be.
    • Pour your apples cider over the apples so that it covers the booth of your pan.
    • Bake for 45-55 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with caramel sauce. Enjoy!

    Notes

    If you are making a single apples, the measurements are 1 Tbsp. each of rolled oats, sugar and melted butter, 1 pinch of cinnamon and ¼ cup of apple cider or enough to cover the bottom of the baking pan.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    You can find a full index of my recipes here.

    Don't forget to follow The Life Jolie on Pinterest for more recipe inspiration!

    Linked up at

    This Bloomin' Baked Caramel Apples recipe is the perfect fall dessert! They're quick and easy to make and deliciously sweet!
    « Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
    Loaded Baked Potato Stacks »
    1367 shares
    • Share
    • Flipboard
    • Tweet

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. CJ @ Morsels of Life says

      October 24, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      You're featured on Inspire Me Monday! This looks like such a deliciously sweet and fun treat! So perfect with all these fall apples. :)
      Reply
      • Jessy says

        October 24, 2016 at 2:04 pm

        Awesome news- thank you!
        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Jessy in a kitchen holding a white casserole pan and smiling.
    Hi, I'm Jessy!

    Welcome to The Life Jolie! I share simple, delicious recipes and ingredient prep tips to make your weeknight cooking a breeze!

    More about me →

    Fall Recipes

    • A slice of coconut cake on a place with the full cake behind it.
      Easy Coconut Cake Recipe
    • A spoon holding a scoop of potato ham soup.
      Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
    • A bowl of chicken and egg noodles soup with sliced bread and another bowl behind it.
      Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup
    • A square image of the Toll House Cookie Recipe
      Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Say goodbye to dry and tough pork chops: these Smothered Crock Pot Pork Chops are the ultimate fall-apart tender comfort food. With just 4 ingredients, this easy dinner will be your new go-to dump dinner!
      Fall Apart Slow Cooker Pork Chops
    • An overhead image of sliced turkey on a platter surrounded by fresh herbs in the middle of a Thanksgiving table.
      Roasted Spatchcock Glazed Turkey with Bourbon

    Popular Recipes

    • A square image of how to melt chocolate chips in the microwave showing the chocolate once it's melted.
      How to Melt Chocolate Chips in the Kitchen
    • Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats are the healthy weeknight meal you'll want to make again and again. This is a seriously easy recipe that's full of delicious flavor without all the guilt!
      Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
    • Shrimp Macaroni Salad
      Very Best Shrimp Macaroni Salad Recipe
    • A square image of a white pot pouring cheese sauce over a bowl of broccoli with a blue towel behind it.
      Cheese Sauce for Broccoli Recipe
    • Do you love the Cheesecake Factory's Thai Lettuce Wraps! Well then why not make them at home? They're easy to make and totally delicious!
      Reader Request: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Thai Lettuce Wraps
    • A square image of Greek Yogurt Roasted Chicken Thighs.
      Greek Yogurt Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipe

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Me
    • Privacy Policy + Disclaimer

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Video Production

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright 2014-2021 - Jolie Ventures, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.