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Bloomin' Grilled Apples

Bloomin' grilled apples—sliced and fanned open like bloomin' onion, then brushed with cinnamon butter and grilled until caramelized. This dessert gives you tender, browned apple edges with a warm cinnamon-sugar glaze in every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apples
  • 4 large apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 vanilla ice cream for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and season
  1. Core and slice each apple into thin cuts from top to bottom, stopping just before you slice all the way through so the apple stays intact and can fan open.
  2. In a bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until the cinnamon sugar looks evenly combined.
  3. Fan the apple slices open slightly and brush the cut surfaces thoroughly with the cinnamon butter mixture so the glaze seeps into the gaps.
Wrap and grill
  1. Wrap the bottom of each apple in foil, leaving the top exposed so it can caramelize on the grill grates.
  2. Place apples on the grill over medium heat and cook for 12-15 minutes, until the apples are tender and the top looks caramelized with glossy cinnamon-sugar patches.
Serve
  1. Serve the bloomin' grilled apples warm with vanilla ice cream, letting the melted ice cream coat the caramelized cinnamon apples.

Notes

For clean fanning, use an apple corer or steady your fruit while slicing; keep the cuts shallow enough to avoid splitting through. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 3 days, and rewarm on a grill-safe pan over low heat. Freezing is not recommended because the apple texture softens further. For a dairy-light option, swap the butter for a dairy-free butter substitute and use vanilla coconut-based ice cream.