Description
Delightful cinnamon apples bring sweet warmth to classic dessert traditions from grandmother’s kitchen. Spiced with comfort and nostalgia, each bite offers a simple yet magical journey through homemade goodness you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced
Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) brown sugar (or maple syrup/honey)
Spices and Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 grams) nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Carefully peel and remove the core from each apple, creating uniformly thin slices approximately 1/4 inch thick to ensure consistent cooking.
- Select a spacious skillet and warm it over medium heat, allowing the butter to melt smoothly and coat the cooking surface.
- Gently introduce the apple slices into the skillet, immediately sprinkling brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and a delicate pinch of salt across the fruit to enhance its natural sweetness.
- Tenderly stir the apple mixture, ensuring each slice becomes thoroughly coated with the aromatic spices and caramelizing agents.
- Allow the apples to simmer gently, occasionally rotating them with a spatula to prevent sticking and promote even caramelization.
- Continue cooking for 5-7 minutes, watching for the apples to transform into a soft, golden-brown delicacy with a luscious, glossy appearance.
- Remove the skillet from heat once the apples have reached a tender consistency and developed a rich, deep amber color, signaling they are perfectly prepared.
Notes
- Choose firm, sweet-tart apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best texture and flavor balance.
- Cut apple slices uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent caramelization throughout the dish.
- Adjust cooking time based on apple ripeness – younger apples might need slightly longer simmering to become tender.
- Transform this recipe into a versatile topping by serving over pancakes, yogurt, oatmeal, or vanilla ice cream for added excitement.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg