Naturally sweetened, 5-ingredient Vegan Baked Apple Slices are made with cinnamon and pure maple syrup. They're a sweet, tender, and delicious treat you can feel good about eating!
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If you like the flavors of vegan apple crisp and apple pie but want a healthier (and easier) option, you'll love making Baked Apple Slices.
Unlike other recipes, this vegan version doesn't contain any butter, oil, or cane sugar. It's simply made with apples, pure maple syrup, and cinnamon, with a hint of lemon juice for balance, and corn starch for thickening.
It's the perfect dessert you can make anytime you're craving a sweet treat made with fruit.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- It's easy to make with only 5 ingredients.
- It tastes like apple pie but without the hassle of making a crust.
- It's a healthier dessert that's naturally sweetened and made without butter or oil.
Ingredients
Apples: Choose firmer apples for best results. I recommend using a sweet-tart variety such as Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, or SweeTango, which is shown in the photos.
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete ingredients, measurements, and instructions.
Instructions
- Place the cored and sliced apples in a large mixing bowl. Add the pure maple syrup, lemon juice, corn starch, and ground cinnamon.
- Toss well to combine the ingredients.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Bake until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
Amy's tip
There's no need to peel the apples. But make sure you remove all the seeds when slicing them.
Serving suggestions
Baked Apple Slices are a wonderful dessert or snack on their own. Or you can top them with vegan whipped cream or a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream for a more indulgent treat.
They can also be enjoyed at breakfast. They make a tasty topping for vegan banana yogurt pancakes, overnight matcha oats, and spinach chia pudding.
Storing
Leftover Baked Apples can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in a microwave or the oven.
Recipe FAQs
When baking apples it's best to stay away from varieties that are too soft or too sweet. Avoid baking Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, and McIntosh for best results.
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Love and Veggies,
Amy
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Vegan Baked Apple Slices
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds apples*, (about 6 medium apples) cored and sliced
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon corn starch, (or substitute arrowroot powder)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat 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 corn starch, 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. Enjoy warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
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