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Southern Fried Apples
Easy to make southern fried apples are tart and sweet with a gentle cinnamon, nutmeg spiced syrup. This classic dessert recipe comes together in minutes in one skillet to create tender, apples swimming in buttery-cinnamon syrup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds apples Granny Smith
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Prep the apples by peeling, coring and slicing. Slice apples to 1/3 -1/2 inch thick.
- Melt butter into a medium size skillet
- Stir in the sugar and spices.
- Add the apples to the skillet and stir to coat in the sugar mixture.
- Let cook 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally until the apples are softened.
- Serve apples with vanilla ice cream and spoon the remaining sauce over top.
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Notes
- Storage Information
- Make Ahead: if prepping the apples ahead of time, toss with a small amount of lemon juice to prevent browning before they are cooked.
- Storage: store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: allow cooked apples to cool completely, then store in a sealed freezer safe container in the freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw by removing to the refrigerator overnight.
- Reheating: place apples in a skillet and heat over medium heat until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
650IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 650IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.