Healthy Baked Cinnamon Apple Slices

When you think of fall-inspired food, what smell do you think of? Is it roasted nutty squash, or is it a sweet, cinnamon-coated dessert? For me, it’s the latter. Baked cinnamon apple slices are the taste of my childhood. I remember picking fresh apples in upstate New York with my grandma, peeling them oh so carefully back at the house, and impatiently waiting for the oven timer to go off. The whole house would smell incredible.

The best part about baked cinnamon apples is how simple it is to make. Yes, there’s a little bit of effort that goes into the preparation, but it’s worth it. If you’ve ever made them before, and felt like they kind of fell flat in the flavor department, here’s why. The secret to making the best baked apples is to use a variety of apple colors. For example, instead of just using honeycrisp (red) or granny smith (green) apples, use a combination of the two. This adds an extra dimension to the dish, and guarantees a sweet and savory combo of flavors.

The next must is to cut the apples just right. Cutting them too thin will make them soggy, and too thick will make them too dense. Slicing the apples about ¼ inch thick is the perfect in-between, and will guarantee a delightfully soft crunch.

As you know, I can’t share any recipe without making it a tad bit healthier. So, of course, I added in my go-to collagen, Super Youth. It goes completely unnoticed taste-wise, but adds a good amount of protein, and of course, the beautifying effects you know and love. I can always get behind a dessert that will help make me look younger!