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Sauteed Cinnamon Apples Recipe
This quick sauteed cinnamon apples recipe tastes just like fresh apple pie filling. It's so simple to make with just a pot bubbling away on the stove, and it's such a versatile recipe since it's perfect as a topping for breakfast or dessert, a side with dinner, or even topped with whipped cream as a quick snack.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings as a topping (makes 3-4 cups)
Calories: 118 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 lbs Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4”-thick (4 large or 6 medium apples)
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar, or added to taste (use 2 Tbsp for sweeter apples)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Place butter in a deep sauté pan or dutch oven and melt over medium heat.
- Stir in sliced apples, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until softened (6-8 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, stir together 1/3 cup cold water and cornstarch until dissolved into a slurry.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the apples along with honey and cinnamon.
- Stir to combine then return to a light boil and continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is thickened and apples are tender.
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Notes
- *Any crisp variety of apples will work, so you can use what you have on hand, but you may need to adjust the amount of honey for sweeter varieties.
- *Store apples in an airtight container or mason jar in the fridge for up to 5 days. Free in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbs
25g
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
149IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings as a topping (makes 3-4 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 25g | |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 149IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.