Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

American Cooks GERMAN Food - Bratäpfel

Login to Save
Flo F.
Flo F.
2 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Flo F. to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Bratäpfel

Cultural Context

Bratäpfel, or baked apples, is a traditional German dessert often enjoyed during the fall and winter months, particularly around Christmas. The dish showcases the seasonal abundance of apples and is typically served warm, often with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. It reflects the German culinary tradition of using simple, wholesome ingredients to create comforting desserts that evoke nostalgia and warmth during festive gatherings.

GermanDEdessert
40 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 large apples
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup toasted slivered almonds
4 tsp apricot jam or honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
¼ cup of butter
¼ cup sugar
½ cup oats
½ cup flour
¼ cup cold unsalted butter diced into small cubes
pinch of kosher salt

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener and lower in calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

1

Preheat the oven to 400° F.

2

Wash the apples and remove the core.

3

Mix the apple scraps, almonds, raisins, apricot jam or honey, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Add mixture to apples, leaving ¼ inch for garnish.

4

In a mixing bowl, mix sugar, oats, flour, cold butter, and salt until the mixture is the size of peas. Place the garnish on top of the apples.

5

Place the filled apples in a buttered baking pan.

6

Bake for about 25-30 minutes.

7

Serve warm with vanilla cream sauce, caramel sauce, or vanilla ice cream.

Cooking Techniques

baked

Equipment Needed

baking panmixing bowloven

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

nuts

Also Known As

Baked Apples
Local Name: Bratäpfel

More Bratäpfel Videos

(1 videos)

Similar German Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Desserts From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)