Description
Warm and cozy stovetop sautéed cinnamon apples, perfect for breakfast, desserts, or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced about 1/2 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water (if needed)
- Optional: a splash of apple cider or orange juice
- Optional: a sprinkle of chopped toasted nuts for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by peeling, coring, and slicing them into even pieces.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add the butter, letting it melt until it foams and smells nutty.
- Add the apple slices to the pan in a single layer. Let them sit for 30 to 40 seconds to begin coloring, then toss gently.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt over the apples and stir to coat each slice.
- Add lemon juice and optional vanilla extract. If the pan looks dry, add a tablespoon of water or apple cider and stir.
- Continue cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often to cook evenly.
- Taste to check for doneness; cook longer for softer apples or remove for more bite.
- Turn off the heat and let the apples sit for a minute before serving.
- Spoon apples into bowls or over pancakes, oatmeal, or ice cream.
Notes
These apples can be served warm over various dishes such as pancakes, yogurt, or ice cream. They can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cinnamon apples, stovetop dessert, quick snack