I love vegan apple crisp, but I secretly wish pie came without the crust. Maybe that's odd, but these 5-ingredient baked apple slices deliver exactly that kind of dessert.
They're sweetened with pure maple syrup and cinnamon, so no cane sugar needed. There's no butter or oil. Just a splash of lemon for balance and a little cornstarch to thicken.
If you love apples, this is the cozy, warm, and sweet vegan treat to make on repeat.
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Just made this for the second time and my house smells like an apple spice candle lol Love it! I use Granny Smith apples and put it on my oats throughout the week.
- Jackie
Ingredients
- Apples: Firm, sweet-tart varieties such as SweeTango (shown in the photo above), Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Granny Smith work best. A mix is great too.
- Cornstarch: Or substitute tapioca or arrowroot.
Please see the recipe card for the complete ingredients, measurements, and instructions.
How to make baked apple slices
- Add the cored, thinly sliced apples to a large mixing bowl with the pure maple syrup, lemon juice, cornstarch, and ground cinnamon.
- Toss well to coat the apples.
- Transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork, then serve warm.
Serving suggestions
Enjoy these warm baked apple slices on their own or topped with dairy-free vanilla ice cream or vegan whipped cream.
They also make a tasty breakfast topping for vegan banana yogurt pancakes or matcha overnight oats.
However you serve them, you get all the cozy apple pie vibes with no rolling pin required.
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Cinnamon-Maple Baked Apple Slices
Ingredients
- 2 pounds apples*, (about 6 medium apples) cored and thinly sliced, no need to peel them
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, (or substitute arrowroot or tapioca)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss well to combine.2 pounds apples*, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. If any liquid remains in the bottom of the bowl, pour it over the top.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve warm.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation.
Rene says
This is delicious! I used mostly Granny Smith apples, with one Pink Lady thrown in to make the two pounds. I peeled them and sliced them 1/4" thick because I was worried about them turning into applesauce. I used sugar-free cinnamon maple syrup and added and extra 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon. I baked for about 40 minutes total, stirring and testing tenderness every five minutes after the 20 minute mark. They came out perfectly fork tender, no mushy pieces at all, and everyone raved about the flavor. I will definitely make this again (and again)!
Amy Katz says
I'm so glad you enjoyed the baked apples, Rene!
Jackie says
Just made this for the second time and my house smells like an apple spice candle lol Love it! I use Granny Smith apples and put it on my oats throughout the week.
Amy Katz says
Love this, Jackie!
Connie says
I did make this for Brad, he wasn’t sure if there was any sugar. I added some sugar but will make again with just maple syrup. It was very tasty & I didn’t have to make pie crust! Yeah