Easy Cinnamon Apples Recipe

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Easy Cinnamon Apples Recipe

These cinnamon apples taste like a warm apple pie, but they are easy to make in 15 minutes on the stovetop! This cinnamon apples recipe is a delicious side dish, snack, or light dessert.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: cups of apples (4 servings)

Author: Laura

Cost: $3

Equipment

Ingredients

3 apples (about 3 cups, chopped)
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon salted butter (or coconut oil)
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon 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 butter 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.

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Notes

Peeling Apples

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

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
Butter. coconut oil or ghee are good substitutes.
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.
Water. apple juice or apple cider can be used in place of water to add extra flavor.

Store

Store leftovers in a glass container with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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