Description
Simple recipe for cooking apples with cinnamon on the stovetop.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp or Gala)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop the apples into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Place the chopped apples and water in a medium saucepan.
- Cover the saucepan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the apples begin to soften.
- Stir in the cinnamon and maple syrup, if using.
- Continue to cook uncovered for another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples reach your desired tenderness.
- Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
- Use firm apples for better texture retention.
- For a thicker sauce, cook for a few extra minutes without a lid.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 2
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: cinnamon apples, stovetop apples, healthy dessert, quick fruit recipe, cooked apples