Print
Description
A simple and quick recipe for delicious fried apples, perfect as a side dish or a comforting fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced apples to the skillet.
- Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg over the apples.
- Stir gently to coat the apples evenly.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender but not mushy.
- If using, stir in lemon juice during the last minute of cooking.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji for best results.
- Adjust sugar and cinnamon to your taste.
- Serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or as a topping for pancakes or waffles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: fried apples recipe easy, easy fried apples, quick fried apples, fried apple side dish, cinnamon fried apples, simple fried apple dessert, homemade fried apples, fried apples for breakfast, fall apple recipes, buttery fried apples, fried apples with sugar and cinnamon