Because Your House Deserves to Smell Amazing
Day 6 brings the kind of dessert that feels like a warm hug from someone wearing a very soft Christmas jumper. A Single-Serve Cinnamon-Baked Apple is one of those dishes you can whip up on a random Tuesday night when you want something comforting, festive, and—most importantly—so low-effort it barely counts as cooking.
The beauty of this recipe is that it’s perfectly portioned for one (yes, you), but scales effortlessly when you suddenly remember that people from work are coming over. Or when your family decides to “drop by” (which we all know means “eat your food and leave with your Tupperware”).
This baked apple hits every Christmas note: warm spices, caramel sweetness, and that cosy, wafting aroma that makes your whole home feel like a Christmas market stall. It’s nostalgic, it’s wholesome, and it’s secretly kind of healthy. Truly the unicorn of December desserts.🎄
⭐ Why You’ll Love Day 6
- Festive flavours without a pile of dishes
- Single-serve perfection for solo nights in
- Easy to scale up for guests
- Smells like you’ve baked an entire Christmas buffet (you haven’t)
- Great with ice cream, yogurt, custard, or… just a spoon and optimism
🍎 Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 1 apple (Pink Lady or Royal Gala works best)
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tbsp sultanas or chopped dried cranberries
- Optional: crushed walnuts or pecans
🔥 How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Core the apple, keeping the bottom intact like a little apple cup.
- Stuff the centre with butter, sugar/maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sultanas/cranberries.
- Place in a small ramekin or baking dish. Add a tablespoon of water to the dish to keep things tender.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until soft, bubbling, and fragrant.
- Serve warm with literally anything creamy.
Make it for a crowd: Place 6–8 apples in a baking dish and triple the filling mixture.
Make it extra: Add a splash of brandy or rum to the filling for very grown-up Christmas vibes.
💬 Christmas Card Message to Write to Your Single Friends
“Wishing you a Christmas that’s warm, sweet, and filled with little comforts—like a dessert made just for you. You deserve joy in single servings and big spoonfuls.”
🎁 Bonus Tip
If you’re feeling lazy (which is the whole point of Christmas food), microwave the filled apple for 3–4 minutes. It won’t caramelise the same, but it’ll still taste like a hug.
