A batch of these cinnamon apples will become your go-to fall side dish or breakfast. To start the day, use a scoop of the apples to top yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, or French toast. They're also delicious on their own. Top a bowl of the apples with whipped cream, granola, toasted chopped nuts, or baked pastry scraps. As a side dish, they're a sweet counterpart to hearty meat dishes or casseroles.
What Are the Best Apples for Cinnamon Apples?
To make cinnamon apples, you'll want to use an apple that's good for baking. Use all or a combination of Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Gala, Jazz, and/or Golden Delicious apples.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (4 cups)
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1/3 cup water
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2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 pinch salt
Directions
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Cook Apples
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apples and toss to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally until starting to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Add Sugar
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together water, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 1 minute.
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Finish the Dish
Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 139 | Calories |
| 6g | Fat |
| 23g | Carbs |
| 0g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 139 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 6g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 3.7g | 18% |
| Cholesterol 15.3mg | 5% |
| Sodium 82.3mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate 23.2g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 11% |
| Total Sugars 17.5g | |
| Protein 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin C 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium 18.8mg | 1% |
| Iron 0.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium 136.4mg | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 0.2g | |
| Vitamin D 0IU | |
| Alanine 0g | |
| Arginine 0g | |
| Ash 0.5g | |
| Aspartic acid 0.1g | |
| Caffeine 0mg | |
| Carotene, alpha 0mcg | |
| Choline, total 5.5mg | |
| Copper, Cu 0mg | |
| Cystine 0g | |
| Energy 582kJ | |
| Fluoride, F 18mcg | |
| Folate, total 3.8mcg | |
| Glutamic acid 0g | |
| Glycine 0g | |
| Histidine 0g | |
| Isoleucine 0g | |
| Leucine 0g | |
| Lysine 0g | |
| Methionine 0g | |
| Magnesium, Mg 7mg | |
| Manganese, Mn 0.1mg | |
| Niacin 0.1mg | |
| Phosphorus, P 15.3mg | |
| Pantothenic acid 0.1mg | |
| Phenylalanine 0g | |
| Phytosterols 14.2mg | |
| Proline 0g | |
| Retinol 47.6mcg | |
| Selenium, Se 0.2mcg | |
| Serine 0g | |
| Starch 0.1g | |
| Theobromine 0mg | |
| Threonine 0g | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.4mg | |
| Tryptophan 0g | |
| Tyrosine 0g | |
| Valine 0g | |
| Vitamin A, IU 242IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE 52.1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 3.2mcg | |
| Water 121g | |
| Zinc, Zn 0.1mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.