Description
These Cinnamon Fried Apples are a delightful and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed as a side, dessert topping, or with various mains. The apples are cooked to tender perfection in a sweet and spiced buttery sauce, making them a comforting treat any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 4 large apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
Seasoning:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Cook Apples: Add the sliced apples and cook for 4–5 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add Seasonings: Sprinkle in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
- Cook Further: Continue cooking for another 5–8 minutes until the apples are tender and caramelized.
- Optional: Stir in the vanilla extract during the last minute of cooking.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Use firm apples that hold up well during cooking.
- You can adjust the sweetness or spices to suit your taste.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in a skillet or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
