These Cinnamon Apples taste like a warm apple pie. In just 15 minutes on the stovetop, they will be perfection!
This cinnamon apple recipe makes a perfect breakfast, pancake topping, or side option.
If you love all things apple during the fall season, this is the recipe for you. If you grab a bag of delicious fall apples, you need to make these Cinnamon Apples! Not only are they easy to make in minutes, but they’re healthy and delicious!
These sautéed are like eating a warm apple pie but without the crust.
How to eat Cinnamon Apples
Serve these as a topping over pancakes or waffles. Scoop them onto some vanilla ice cream. They are also perfect as a side option with your meal. If you like to eat oatmeal, this would be a great addition. Customize to your liking.
Ingredients & Substitutions
This recipe uses butter, cinnamon, a bit of sea salt, vanilla and maple syrup to combine the tastiest little bites of apples you’ve ever eaten! Here are a few possible substitutes that could be made in this recipe.
- Apples. I recommend Gala apples, but any variety works great in this recipe! Here are some suggestions:
- Granny Smith
- Golden delicious
- Honey Crisp
- Pink Lady
- Granny Smith
- Butter. Butter or coconut oil can be used with delicious results!
- Maple syrup. Honey is a great substitution, but maple syrup is usually what I use in this recipe.
How to make Cinnamon Apples
- Cut apples into same-sized pieces (about ½-1” cubes).
- Put apples pieces into a skillet with 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 butter to the skillet. Stir apples until all the apples are coated. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so, until the apples become soft.
- 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 enjoy!
If you like Cinnamon Apples, you might also like chocolate covered strawberries, Sea salt chocolate chip cookies or Mini S’mores Bites.
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Cinnamon Apples
These cinnamon apples taste like warm apple pie without the crust, incredibly delicious.
Ingredients
- 3 apples
- 2 TBS water
- 1 TBS salted butter
- 1 TBS maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Cut apples into same-sized pieces (about ½-1” cubes).
- 2. Put apples pieces into a skillet with 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.
- 3. Add butter to the skillet. Stir apples until all the apples are coated. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so, until the apples become soft.
- 4. Add Maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Stir until well mixed.
- 5. Cook for about 5 more minutes, stirring every minute until the apples reach your desired softness!
- 6. Remove from heat and enjoy!
