Description
Tender apple slices caramelized with butter, cinnamon, and sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples (peeled, cored, sliced)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp white sugar (optional for extra sweetness)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Splash of lemon juice (to balance sweetness)
Instructions
- Peel and slice apples into even wedges.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Stir well.
- Cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and caramelized.
- Add lemon juice at the end to brighten flavor.
- Optional: sprinkle extra sugar for a slightly crunchy finish.
- Serve warm as a dessert, topping for pancakes, or side dish.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Can be used as a topping for ice cream or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg