Name: Easy Sautéed Cinnamon Apples
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 tablespoons butter or coconut oil; 1 apple; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 1 pinch nutmeg; 0.5 tsp cornstarch

These Easy Sautéed Cinnamon Apples taste just like apple pie without the crust! This recipe is made in one pan, with simple ingredients in less than 15 minutes. They’re perfectly sweet and so full of flavor! Enjoy them over oatmeal or pancakes for breakfast or with ice cream for dessert.

Dessert

13 m

American

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Easy Sautéed Cinnamon Apples

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Ingredients

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Easy Sautéed Cinnamon Apples

1 ½ tablespoons butter or coconut oil

1 applepeeled, cored and either sliced thinly or chopped into bite sized pieces

2 tablespoons brown sugar

¼ tsp cinnamon

1 pinch nutmeg

½ tsp cornstarchmixed with 2 tablespoons of water

Instructions

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once it's completely melted, add in the apples and stir until they are fully coated in the butter. Sauté for 7-10 minutes until nice and tender to your liking. The cook time depends on the thickness of your apples.

While the apples cook, stir together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and set aside.

Once the apples are tender, take the pan off of the heat and immediately stir in the cornstarch slurry. Once combined, stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Serve and ENJOY!

Notes

Place cooled leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you are ready to eat them, you can enjoy them cold (straight out of the refrigerator) or warm them up in the microwave or on the stove.

I don’t recommend freezing the apples, as they may become a little mushy when thawing.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Choose Your Apple Variety Wisely 🍎
Use a mix of tart apples (like Granny Smith) and sweeter varieties (like Honeycrisp) for balanced flavor and texture that won't turn to mush during cooking.
Cornstarch Slurry Prevents Clumping 🥄
Mix cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water before adding to create a smooth slurry, preventing lumps and ensuring silky, glossy sauce.
Bloom Your Spices in Butter 🧈
Toast the cinnamon and nutmeg in melted butter for 30 seconds before adding apples to unlock their essential oils and deepen their warm, complex flavors.
Cut Apples Consistently for Even Cooking ✂️
Slice apples into uniform ¼-inch thick slices or ¾-inch chunks so they cook at the same rate and maintain their shape without some pieces becoming mushy.
Add Acidity for Brightness 🍋
Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to brighten the sweetness and enhance the spice flavors while preventing the dish from tasting one-dimensional.