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Bloomin' Grilled Apples

Bloomin' grilled apples are sliced top-to-bottom, fanned open, and coated in cinnamon butter for caramelized edges on the grill. This bloomin' onion style dessert features tender apple wedges with visible cinnamon sugar and melty butter before serving warm with vanilla ice cream.
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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 Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

Prep the apples and cinnamon butter
  1. Cut thin slices into the apples from top to bottom, stopping before you cut all the way through, so the slices stay attached at the base. The apple should look like it can open (bloom) without separating into pieces.
  2. Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until evenly combined. You should see a thick cinnamon-sugar mixture ready to brush over the apple slices.
Fan, wrap, and grill
  1. Fan the apple slices open slightly and brush the cinnamon butter mixture into the gaps. Coat the surface so cinnamon sugar is visible between the slices.
  2. Wrap the bottom of each apple in foil, leaving the top exposed so the slices can caramelize on the grill. Keep the fanned top uncovered for browning.
  3. Grill over medium heat for 12-15 minutes until the apples are tender and caramelized. Look for softened, glossy slices with caramelized edges.
Serve
  1. Serve the grilled apples warm with vanilla ice cream. Spoon the ice cream over the fanned apples so the melty topping blends with the caramel.

Notes

Pro tip: Slice the apples uniformly so the fanned petals cook evenly on the grill. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat on a grill or in the oven until warm, 5-8 minutes. Freezing is not recommended because the apples can soften too much after thawing. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat butter or swap in coconut ice cream for a dairy-free serving.