Easy Cinnamon Apples (5 minutes)
These easy cinnamon apples are a delicious side dish, snack, or light dessert that tastes like warm apple pie.
Equipment
- saute pan
- measuring spoons
- spatula
Ingredients
Apples
- 3 apples apples about 3 cups, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter or coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- Cut apples into same-sized pieces (about ½-1” cubes).
- Put apple pieces into a skillet with 2 TBS water. Cover the pan and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples become slightly soft and water is absorbed.
- Add 1 TBS of butter to the skillet. Stir apples and oil together until all the apples are coated. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so, until the apples become soft (you may need to cover them for the last 2 minutes).
- Add Maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Stir until well mixed.
- Cook for about 5 more minutes, stirring every minute until the apples reach your desired softness.
- Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
You can choose whether or not you peel your apples. Store leftovers in a glass container with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 95.8kcalCarbohydrates: 16.6gProtein: 0.2gFat: 3.7gSaturated Fat: 3.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 66mgPotassium: 112.7mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 12.8gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 7.5mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.3mg
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