Description
This Easy Cinnamon Apples recipe is a simple, comforting dish featuring tender, sweet apples cooked with cinnamon, maple syrup, and vanilla. Perfect as a warm snack, a breakfast topping, or a healthy dessert, this recipe is quick to prepare and customizable to your taste and apple preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 3 apples (about 3 cups, chopped)
Cooking Liquid
- 2 Tablespoons water
Fat
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter (or coconut oil)
Sweetener & Flavorings
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Cut the apples into uniform pieces about ½ to 1 inch cubes to ensure even cooking.
- Cook Apples in Water: Place the chopped apples into a skillet with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are slightly softened and the water has been absorbed.
- Add Butter: Stir in 1 tablespoon of butter (or coconut oil) until all apple pieces are coated. Continue cooking for 5 more minutes, stirring approximately every minute. You may cover the skillet during the last 2 minutes to help soften the apples.
- Add Sweeteners and Spices: Mix in the maple syrup, ground cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract until everything is well combined.
- Final Cooking: Cook the apples for an additional 5 minutes, stirring regularly until they reach your preferred softness.
- Serve: Remove from heat and enjoy warm as a snack, dessert, or topping.
Notes
- Peeling Apples: Peeling is optional. For babies or very soft texture, peeling is recommended.
- Apple Variety: Honey crisp and Pink Lady apples are ideal, but alternatives like Gala, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Jazz work well.
- Butter Substitute: Coconut oil or ghee can be used instead of butter.
- Sweetener Substitute: Honey, granulated sugar, or brown sugar can replace maple syrup.
- Water Substitute: Apple juice or apple cider can be used for extra flavor.
- Storage: Store leftovers in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
