Description
These Cinnamon Fried Apples are a delightful combination of tender apples cooked in a sweet and spicy cinnamon-infused sauce. Perfect as a comforting dessert or a flavorful side dish, these apples are sure to become a favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 4 large apples (such as Fuji or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon water (if using cornstarch)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Cook Apples: Add the sliced apples and cook for 5–6 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add Seasonings: Sprinkle in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Continue cooking for another 5–7 minutes until the apples are tender and coated in the sauce.
- Thicken Sauce: For a thicker consistency, whisk the cornstarch with water in a small bowl, then stir it into the skillet. Cook for 1–2 more minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
- These fried apples are perfect as a topping for pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or vanilla ice cream.
- For extra richness, use a mix of butter and a splash of heavy cream at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
