Description
Delicious sautéed apples with a hint of cinnamon and sugar, perfect for dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large tart-sweet apples (like Honey Crisp, Jonathon, Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, etc) — enough for 5 to 6 cups sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons butter (or coconut oil for vegan)
- 1/2 tablespoon Cointreau, optional
- Vanilla ice cream or vegan cinnamon ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Cut the apples into 1/4” slices (no need to peel unless you want to).
- In a medium bowl, stir together the apples with the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat until the butter is just starting to brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add the apples and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp tender.
- Add Cointreau if using and cook for an additional 20 seconds.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- This dish can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
- For a vegan option, substitute butter with coconut oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg