Description
Warm, caramelized apples cooked in a buttery cinnamon sauce, creating a simple and comforting dessert that’s perfect served with vanilla ice cream or as a sweet breakfast topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 red apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji), thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup white sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Melt butter in Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet over medium heat
- Add sliced apples and 1/2 cup sugar, stir to coat
- Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Uncover and add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon
- Stir constantly over medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes until caramelized
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
Notes
- Use a mix of apple varieties for complex flavor
- Don’t overcook apples during simmering to maintain texture
- Add lemon juice to prevent browning if preparing ahead
- Store leftovers in airtight container for up to 3 days
- Can be frozen for up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 20mg