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Bloomin' Grilled Apples

Bloomin' grilled apples are sliced top-to-bottom, fanned open, then brushed with cinnamon butter and grilled until caramelized. This dessert stays tender while the butter and brown sugar turn into a glossy cinnamon-sugar topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
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

Method
 

Bloom and season the apples
  1. Core and cut each apple into thin slices from top to bottom, stopping just short of cutting all the way through so the apple stays intact and blooms open.
  2. Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until the cinnamon sugar looks evenly distributed.
  3. Fan each apple open slightly and brush the cinnamon-butter mixture into the crevices so every slice gets coated.
  4. Wrap the bottom of each apple in foil, leaving the fanned top exposed so it can caramelize on the grill.
Grill until caramelized
  1. Grill the foil-wrapped bottom apples over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, until the apples are tender and visibly caramelized at the edges.
  2. Transfer to plates and serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

For cleaner slicing, chill the apples 10 minutes before you cut; it helps you keep the bottom uncut while fanning open. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 3 days and rewarm gently; freezing is not recommended due to texture change. For a dairy-free swap, use plant-based butter in place of the butter and serve with dairy-free vanilla ice cream.