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Stovetop cinnamon apples with maple syrup served on a white plate

Stovetop Cinnamon Apples

Tender stovetop cinnamon apples cooked with butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla until soft and glossy. An easy warm apple topping for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American-Inspired
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video

Ingredients
  

  • - 3 medium apples chopped, about 3 cups
  • - 2 tablespoons water 30 ml
  • - 1 tablespoon salted butter 14 g
  • - 1 tablespoon maple syrup 15 ml
  • - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • - 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • - 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1.25 ml

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Wash, core, and chop the apples into evenly sized bite-size pieces.
  2. Add the apples and water to a large skillet.
  3. Add the butter and cook, stirring as it melts and coats the apples.
  4. Add the maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Continue cooking, stirring regularly, until the apples are tender but still hold their shape and the liquid becomes glossy.
  6. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  7. Remove from the heat and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 0.5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17g

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