Baked Stuffed Apples
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Vegetarian Gluten-free German

Baked Stuffed Apples

Tender baked apples filled with almond, raisin, and cinnamon crumble, finished with a buttery sauce of their own juices. This classic German Bratapfel dessert is warmly spiced, fragrant, and simple enough for a weeknight.

55 min 4 servings Medium
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How to prepare

1
Heat the oven to 190°C. Lightly butter a small baking dish and arrange the apples upright with a little space between them.
2
Mix the marzipan, raisins, chopped almonds, and cinnamon in a bowl until evenly combined. Spoon the filling into the apple cavities, pressing gently so it reaches the bottoms without packing it tightly.
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3
Top each apple with a piece of butter and pour the apple juice into the bottom of the dish, taking care not to wash the filling out of the apples.
4
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, basting the apples once halfway through, until their skins are wrinkled and the flesh yields easily to a thin knife while the apples still stand upright.
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5
Rest the apples for 5 minutes so the filling settles and the juices thicken slightly. Spoon the warm baking juices over the apples and serve.

Why this recipe works

Firm apples hold their shape while baking, and their released juices soften the marzipan, raisins, and almonds into a fragrant filling with a lightly caramelized surface.

Storage and reheating

How to store it

Refrigerate cooled baked apples in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

How to reheat it

Reheat individual apples in a 170°C oven for 10 to 15 minutes, covered loosely with foil, until hot throughout.

Nutrition / serving

323kcal
3.98 gprotein
50.54 gcarbs
13.46 gfat
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Published 13 Aug 2026 · updated 13 Aug 2026