Description
These Easy Sauteed Cinnamon Apples are a quick and delicious treat that can be enjoyed on their own or as a topping for various dishes like oatmeal, pancakes, or ice cream. With warm spices and a hint of sweetness, these apples make a comforting dessert or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 4 medium apples (such as Fuji or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 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.
- Saute Apples: Add the sliced apples and sauté for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add Seasoning: Sprinkle in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
- Cook: Cook for another 5–7 minutes until the apples are tender but not mushy, stirring occasionally.
- Optional: If using, stir in the vanilla extract during the last minute of cooking.
- Serve: Serve warm on their own or over oatmeal, pancakes, or ice cream.
Notes
- Use firm apples that hold their shape when cooked.
- You can adjust the sweetness and spice to taste.
- These apples store well in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat beautifully in a skillet or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
