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These fried apples are a delicious and easy way to use up leftover apples. Just a few simple ingredients including cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter can transform apple slices into a sweet and tasty treat. Perfect for breakfast, as a side dish or dessert!

Fried Apples

These fried apples are easy to make in a skillet and so delicious! They're perfect for serving at breakfast, as a side dish, or as a warm dessert with ice cream. Only four ingredients are required to make this fried apple recipe!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword apple recipe, apples, cinnamon, cinnamon apples, easy recipes, fall harvest, fried apple, fried apples, pan fried, Recipe for fried apples, skillet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 198 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 to 7 cups apple slices approximately 6 medium apples, peeled or unpeeled
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. Place sliced apples a gallon size ziploc bag. Add in brown sugar and cinnamon. Toss to coat. (Or place ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined.)
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
  3. Add the apples and water and cook for 6 to 10 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring frequently.
  4. Serve immediately.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • You can use any type of apple you like for this recipe. However, firmer apples will hold up better during cooking.
  • Want some crunch? Add some chopped nuts or granola over the top of your fried apples before serving.
  • Switch up the spices to suite your tastes. Use pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon. Or replace 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon with 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
  • Add in 1/4 cup of raisins or dried cranberries in the last few minutes of cooking for added flavor!

Fried Apples in a Crockpot

  • Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray or add a liner. Melt butter.
  • Add sliced apples, brown sugar and cinnamon and toss to coat. Pour melted butter over the top and stir.
  • Cook on high for approximately 2 hours or until the apples are tender.

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

Nutrition Facts
Fried Apples
Amount per Serving
Calories
198
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4.3
g
7
%
Saturated Fat
 
2.4
g
15
%
Cholesterol
 
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
33
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
259
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
43.3
g
14
%
Fiber
 
5.8
g
24
%
Sugar
 
34.9
g
39
%
Protein
 
0.7
g
1
%
Calcium
 
20
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.