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Sauteed cinnamon apples in a white bowl.
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5 from 2 votes

Sautéed Cinnamon Apples

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Aleksandra

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
  • 1.5 lbs (1350g) apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons sugar or xylitol/maple syrup/honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Prepare the apples:

  • Peel the apples, cut them into quarters, cut out the cores, cut the apples into small cubes.

Cook the apples:

  • Melt the butter in a large frying pan over high heat.
  • When hot add the apples. Don't stir for the first 2 minutes then add all the other ingredients (cinnamon, vanilla, lemon juice, sugar). Stir everything together.
  • Cook the apples, stirring from time to time, until the apples are soft but not falling apart. It can take anywhere from 5-20 minutes. The cooking time will depend on how soft the apples are and if they are overcrowded in the pan. If the apples start to look too dry add some more water to the pan, it should make a delicious sauce with the apple juices. To make the apples even more saucy you can sweeten them with maple syrup instead of sugar.
  • Your apples are ready to use. Enjoy!

Notes

  • What kind of apples are best: My favorite apple varieties for this recipe: Gala, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Fuji. Gala apples are very good - they are soft, sweet, and cook quickly. Golden Delicious apples are slightly more crisp, they provide delicious sweet and sour flavors. If you like more crispy and also sweet apples use honey crisp.
  • Modify the ingredients to your taste - depending on the apple variety, add more sugar or lemon juice.
  • These sauteed apples can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat then in a pan until warm. They taste like freshly made.
  • Calories = 1 serving (1/3 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal