This single-serve baked apple is filled with a cozy cinnamon oat mixture and baked to tender perfection in a toaster oven. It’s an easy, comforting dessert made with simple ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes. Enjoy it warm on its own or topped with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.
Equipment
- Toaster Oven with Baking Sheet
- Foil
- Knife
- Small metal spoon
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoons
- Mixing Bowl
- Small Pot or Kettle
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple a crisp variety like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
- 2 tbsp traditional oats
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ tbsp cold butter divided
- ¼ cup boiling water
- vanilla ice cream or whipped cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat toaster oven to 350°F. While it preheats, line your toaster oven’s baking sheet with foil
- With a knife, cut your apple in half, then use a metal spoon to scoop out the remaining core and seeds - about 1 ½” wide
- In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Split the mixture between your two apple halves, really packing it in. Top each half with a piece of your butter and place on your baking sheet
- Place your baking sheet in the toaster oven and carefully pour your boiling water along the bottom of the sheet. About ¼” deep, should cover the bottom. Quickly shut the door to keep the steam inside, and bake for 35-40 minutes
- Your apple is ready when you can stick a knife through it like butter. You don’t want complete mush, but a little firmness. Remove from the oven, spoon a little of the liquid in the pan over your apple halves, and let cool for 10 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream if desired
