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Skillet Fried Apples
These buttery cinnamon fried apples are made easily in a skillet, and are absolutely perfect to have as a quick dessert (with a scoop of vanilla ice cream), a topping for pancakes, waffles, and more!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2" thick slices
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3 heaping packed cup light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- pinch of kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
Saute
- Heat a large skillet over MED heat. Once hot, add butter, apple slices, ground cinnamon, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt. Stir to combine well.
- Cook, stirring every couple of minutes, for 8-10 minutes, or until apples are starting to soften.
Cup of Yum
Make slurry
- In a small mixing bowl, add water, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Whisk/stir to combine until smooth.
Thicken
- Pour the slurry mixture into the skillet with the apples and stir.
- Cook another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce has thickened to your liking.
Cool and serve
- Remove skillet from the heat and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- I've estimated this recipe serves 6, however the exact amount and size of the servings is up to you.
- Apples can be left unpeeled if you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
434IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 434IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.