Description
Delicious baked cinnamon apples enveloped in a sweet glaze, perfect as a dessert or topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- A pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, chopped nuts, raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Wash the apples thoroughly, then peel, core, and slice them into thin wedges.
- Add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat and allow it to melt.
- Stir in the apple slices to coat them evenly with melted butter.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and salt over the apple slices and toss gently.
- Cook the apples for approximately 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and caramelized.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For healthier alternatives, use honey instead of brown sugar and coconut oil instead of butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg