Easy Cinnamon Apples

Cooked cinnamon apples in a black skillet with a blue spoon.

Make easy cinnamon apples as healthy as you want to make them! Eat these warm spiced apples as a side dish or serve over oats for breakfast or with a dollop of cream for a healthy dessert!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 179kcal

Author Marisa Moore

Ingredients

4 large apples (I like Honeycrisp)
2 tablespoon unsalted butter or vegan butter
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch salt
½ cup water (up to)
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

Instructions

Cut the apples into ¼ inch thick slices. Set aside.
Melt the butter (or vegan butter) in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the skillet. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and the sugar starts to dissolve.
Add the sliced apples to the skillet. Toss to coat them in the cinnamon mixture. Add ¼ cup water to the skillet and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the skillet.
Cook the apples for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are just tender (easily pierced with a fork but not soft).
In a small bowl, make a slurry by whisking the arrowroot powder and 1 tablespoon of water until smooth. Pour the slurry into the skillet and stir until the sauce thickens and coats the apples. Serve the cinnamon apples warm, topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

Notes

Peeling the apples.

I left the peels on to enjoy the added fiber benefit. You can peel your apples if you'd like. The cook time will be slightly shorter.

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