Cinnamon Oatmeal Stuffed Apples with Vanilla Custard Sauce
Warm baked apples filled with spiced cinnamon oatmeal and served with a silky vanilla custard sauce—a cozy, comforting dessert perfect for fall or chilly evenings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, stovetop
- Cuisine: American / Comfort
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples (e.g. Honeycrisp, Gala), cored
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
- For the custard sauce:
- 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or extra milk)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 °C (350 °F). In a bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, melted butter, nuts, and dried fruit.
- Stuff each cored apple tightly with the oatmeal mixture. Place apples upright in a baking dish; add 1/4 cup water to the bottom.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until apples are tender but still hold shape and filling is golden.
- Meanwhile, make custard sauce: in a saucepan, heat milk and cream over medium until warm (not boiling).
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar and vanilla (and cornstarch if using) until smooth.
- Temper yolks by slowly whisking in a bit of warm milk mixture, then return to saucepan, stirring constantly.
- Cook gently for 2–3 minutes until custard coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
- Serve warm stuffed apples drizzled with the vanilla custard sauce.
Notes
- Use plant-based milk and omit cream for a lighter or vegan custard.
- Swap oats with quinoa flakes or millet for a gluten-free version.
- Add spices like ginger or cardamom to the filling for extra warmth.
- Prepare custard ahead and reheat gently before serving.
- Leftover custard keeps up to 2 days in fridge; apples are best served fresh but can be reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed apple with sauce
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg