Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Apple Dessert Recipes Bloomin’ Apples Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo "This was soooo good and flavorful!" By Jasmine Smith Jasmine Smith Jasmine Smith is a Recipe Developer & Tester with 10+ years experience working in the culinary industry. She is a recipient of James Beard Foundation: Women in Culinary Leadership Program. You can find her work in Southern Living, Food & Wine, Health Magazine, and other publications. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @jazzy_the_princess. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 8, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Cool Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4 (serving size: 1 apple) Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Say hello to the Bloomin’ Apple—a sweet fall spin on the classic restaurant favorite. This fun, interactive dessert transforms a Honeycrisp apple into a show-stopping treat that’s “soooo good and flavorful!” according to our recipe testers. Unlike the Bloomin’ Onion, this dish isn’t deep-fried. Instead, we brush each apple petal with buttery apple pie spice, then bake them until they’re perfectly tender and syrupy-sweet. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you’ve got a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s as easy as it is impressive. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 (serving size: 1 apple) servings 4 large (9 ounce) Honeycrisp apples 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice blend 8 medium soft caramel squares (such as Werther's) vanilla ice cream caramel sauce Directions Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Slice off the top 1/2-inch of each apple. Using an apple corer, a melon baller, or a teaspoon, remove core, starting at the top of each apple and stopping about 1 inch from the bottom of the apple. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Using a paring knife or a round cookie cutter, cut 2 concentric circles 1/4-inch apart outward from core, cutting as deep as possible without cutting all the way through bottom of apple. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Working from the top of the apple, cut vertically into 8 equal slices, leaving apple intact 1/2-inch from bottom. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios In a small bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, and apple pie spice until well combined. Set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place apples in an 8-inch square baking dish. Fill each apple with two caramel squares. Brush butter mixture evenly over the tops of each apple. Pour boiling water around the apples to a depth of 1/4-inch in the bottom of the dish. Cover with foil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake, uncovered, until sugar begins to caramelize and apples are tender when pierced with a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow apples to cool for 10 minutes. Using your hands, gently spread apple “petals” apart. Serve warm or at room temperature topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 745 Calories 41g Fat 97g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 745 % Daily Value * Total Fat 41g 53% Saturated Fat 25g 127% Cholesterol 99mg 33% Sodium 241mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 97g 35% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 77g Protein 5g 11% Vitamin C 11mg 12% Calcium 129mg 10% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 474mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.