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Sautéed Cinnamon Apples (Video)

Last updated on November 11, 2020. Originally published September 29, 2019 63 Comments

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These Stovetop Sautéed Cinnamon Apples taste like a warm apple pie, but they come together in 5 minutes and are SO much healthier! This recipe makes a perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert and is gluten, dairy and refined sugar free!

up close front view of sautéed cinnamon apples in a white bowl

I can describe my favorite thing about fall in two simple words… Apple. Season!  If you find yourself with an abundance of delicious fall apples, you need to make these Sautéed Cinnamon Apples! Not only are they super easy to whip up, but they’re healthy and delicious!

These sautéed cinnamon apples are like eating a warm apple pie (or apple crumble pie), but without the crust! They take 5 minutes to prepare and can be used in a variety of ways!

Serve these Cinnamon Apples as a topping over pancakes, scoop them onto some vanilla ice cream or just eat them with a spoon for a healthy sweet treat! They fit just about every dietary need! They are gluten-free, refined-sugar free and can be made dairy-free too! 

One of the reasons I created this healthy cinnamon apples recipe is so that my sweet babies could enjoy eating apples too!  These soft, cinnamony, bite-sized apples are perfect for adults and kids of all ages!  {Note: when I serve these apples to my babies I do peel them first}!

overhead view of sautéed cinnamon apples in a black nonstick fry pan

Sautéed Cinnamon Apples: Ingredients & Substitutions.  

 Let’s start by chatting about the ingredients in these cinnamon apples! This recipe uses coconut oil or butter, cinnamon, a dash of salt, vanilla and a touch of maple syrup to create the tastiest little bits of apple bliss you’ve ever eaten!  Here are a few possible substitutes that could be made in this recipe.

  • Apple Variety. I recommend honey crisp or pink lady apples, but any variety works beautifully in this recipe! Here are some suggestions: 
    • Gala
    • Jonagold
    • Golden delicious
    • Honey Crisp
    • Pink Lady (pictured in this post)
    • Granny Smith
    • Jazz 
  • Coconut oil. Butter or ghee can be used in place of coconut oil with delicious results! As you can see, I used butter in the photos and coconut oil in the video. Both taste amazing, just choose your favorite that complies with your dietary needs. 
  • Maple syrup. Honey is a great substitution, although I love the flavor of maple syrup in this recipe! You can also use granulated sugar, brown sugar, etc. 

overhead view of the ingredients in this cinnamon apples recipe

How do you make Cinnamon Apples? 

Now let’s walk through how to make these sautéed apples step-by-step! They’re super easy but I like to make sure you know exactly how it’s done to ensure your culinary success!

Cook apples in water

Start making these cinnamon apples by placing diced apples into a non-stick fry pan and add water. Cover and cook until the apples are slightly soft. 

overhead view of a hand pouring water into diced apples in a nonstick fry pan

Add the rest of the ingredients

Add the maple syrup, vanilla, salt and cinnamon and stir until everything is evenly distributed. Cover and cook again, stirring occasionally. 

Overhead view of adding cinnamon to sautéed cinnamon apples in a black fry pan

Cook 

Once the apples are soft, remove the lid and cook uncovered until all the ingredients caramelize onto the apples and they brown slightly. 

Overhead view of sautéed cinnamon apples in a non-stick fry pan

Serve!

Transfer to a dish and serve the cinnamon apples warm! We like to serve them as a side dish, but they can also be used as a topping to your favorite breakfast foods! Here are some serving suggestions: 

  • Mix into overnight oats.
  • Scoop on top of homemade waffles. 
  • Serve over a piece of warm french toast.
  • Add more apple goodness to this apple cinnamon baked oatmeal (or this pumpkin baked oatmeal). 

Overhead view of sautéed cinnamon apples in a white bowl

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Sautéed Cinnamon Apples

These Stovetop Cinnamon Sautéed Apples taste like a warm apple pie, but they come together in a fraction of the time and are SO much healthier! This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free, vegan AND paleo! Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert! 
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon apples, healthy sauteed apples, paleo cinnamon apples, sauteed apples, sauteed cinnamon apples recipe, stovetop cinnamon apples
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 cups of apples (4 servings)
Calories 95.8kcal
Author Laura

Ingredients

  • 3 apples about 3 cups, chopped*
  • 2 TBS water
  • 1 TBS coconut oil**
  • 1 TBS maple syrup***
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
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Instructions

  • Cut apples into same-sized pieces (about ½-1” cubes).
  • Put apples pieces into a skillet with 2 TBS water. Cover the pan and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples become slightly soft and water is absorbed.
  • Add 1 TBS of coconut oil to the skillet. Stir apples and oil together until all the apples are coated. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so, until the apples become soft (you may need to cover them for the last 2 minutes).
  • Add Maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Stir until well mixed.
  • Cook for about 5 more minutes, stirring every minute until the apples reach your desired softness!
  • Remove from heat and serve!

Video

Notes

  • You can choose whether or not you peel your apples (if I'm feeding them to a baby without teeth I always peel them)!
Ingredient Substitutions 
  • Butter can be substituted for coconut oil.
  • Any sweetener you'd like can be substituted for the maple syrup. I have used honey and granulated sugar with excellent results.

Nutrition

Calories: 95.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.6g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 112.7mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 12.8g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 7.5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Overhead view of a cast iron skillet full of Stovetop Cinnamon Sautéed Apples

One of the things I miss the most about fall in Illinois is going apple picking. We have yet to find a great orchard relatively close to us in Utah…and it totally bums me out! However we do have some amazing farmer’s markets…so I can still buy farm-fresh apples – just without the fun experience of picking them ourselves. I especially love honey crisps, and I am SO not ready for their season to be drawing to an end!

If you love apple recipes then check out this Paleo Apple Cake too! YUM!

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Filed Under: Baby Food, Breakfast, Dessert, Fall Recipes, Gluten-Free, Healthier Desserts, Popular Recipes, Recipe Videos, Recipes, Side Dish, Snacks, Thanksgiving, Vegan Tagged With: apples, healthy dessert, side dish

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  1. Alex

    December 1, 2020 at 7:00 am

    5 stars
    So yummy! My family really enjoyed this recipe, thank you!

    Reply
  2. elisa

    November 22, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    Can you make this ahead of time? If so, how long and how would you reheat? Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Mia

    November 20, 2020 at 1:23 pm

    Hello, I really want to try this recipe but wanted to know is there a substitute for coconut oil? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Laura

      November 20, 2020 at 2:16 pm

      Butter!

      Reply
  4. Connie

    November 1, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this recipe and it was totally delicious! I am diabetic, so I used Splenda and Splenda brown sugar. Thank you so much for the recipe. I definitely will be making these again!!!!

    Reply
  5. Amanda

    October 6, 2020 at 8:13 am

    5 stars
    This was a nice start to a yummy breakfast. I cut the recipe in half as I only had 2 apples. After sautéing the apples I add some flax seed instead of flour (we are gluten free), added some homemade granola and topped it off with chopped pecans. Also instead of maple syrup with used walnut syrup that I bought at a farmers market. Amazing flavor!!!!

    Reply
  6. Darla

    September 27, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    5 stars
    Can it be canned for future use and if so how

    Reply
  7. Cee

    September 25, 2020 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    Very easy simple recipe! I ended up doubling the recipe and using some butter and some bacon grease and that gave it just a hint of savoriness which was delicious. Also added about a half tsp of flour towards the end like someone else had done to thicken just a bit more. I didn’t have vanilla extract but it still works fine without it. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Laura

      September 25, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      Oh my word the addition of bacon grease sounds amazing!

      Reply
  8. Pepa

    September 4, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    It was very good. Next time I will use vanilla ice cream on top! Thank you for the recipe!!!

    Reply
  9. Mariette Ferreira

    June 27, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    5 stars
    It’s really good

    Reply
  10. JP

    June 20, 2020 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    Made these for the 2nd time today, using Primal Palate Apple Pie Spice. Sooo good!!

    Reply
    • Laura

      June 21, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      Thank you so much JP!

      Reply
  11. Jason Bradshaw

    June 18, 2020 at 10:32 am

    5 stars
    My family loved the recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Laura

      June 18, 2020 at 2:28 pm

      Thank you Jason!

      Reply
  12. Chalee

    May 26, 2020 at 9:18 pm

    5 stars
    Made these tonight as a sweet treat for our cleanse. I used monk fruit instead of maple syrup since it has a zero glycemic index. Was great!!

    Reply
    • Wendy

      July 26, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      Chalee thank you for mentioning the Monkfruit! I was hoping that would work!!!!

      Reply
  13. Tara

    May 19, 2020 at 8:55 am

    5 stars
    Amazing, easy recipe!! So happy I found it. I added more butter and a spoonful of flour at the end just because I like mine a tad more savory.

    Reply
  14. Theresa

    May 16, 2020 at 8:12 am

    What a nice healthy flavorful recipe .. came out delish

    Reply
    • Laura

      May 16, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      Thank you Theresa!

      Reply
  15. Dawn Vurlicer

    May 14, 2020 at 4:09 pm

    Can you freeze this ? I love it but would like to make it and freeze some for later.

    Reply
    • Laura

      October 18, 2020 at 12:13 am

      Did you try to freeze them? That’s what I’d like to do as I have a tons of apples to use up right now,

      Reply
  16. Michelle

    May 6, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    5 stars
    My kids loved this. Was gone in no time🙂

    Reply
    • Laura

      May 7, 2020 at 7:43 am

      So glad they enjoyed these apples Michelle!

      Reply
  17. S. Mayo

    April 23, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    5 stars
    I made these apples was a topping for my son’s gluten free pancakes and they were delicious.

    Reply
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