Fried Apples

My fried apples recipe yields soft, buttery, perfectly spiced apples. Enjoy them plain or use them as a topping for pancakes or ice cream.

Recipe includes a how-to video!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 148kcal

3 Tablespoons (42 g) salted butter
1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (50 g) light brown sugar firmly packed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 lb firm, tart apples (see note¹) peeled, cored, and sliced to be about ½” thick (about 10mm).
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Melt butter in a large skillet (I use a 10" cast iron) over medium heat.
3 Tablespoons (42 g) salted butter
Add sugars and cinnamon and cook, stirring constantly, until all sugar is absorbed by the butter (about 30-60 seconds).
1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar, 1/4 cup (50 g) light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Add apples and lemon juice and cook, stirring frequently, until apples are softened, coated in the sauce, and tender when pierced with a fork (about 10 minutes).
2 lb firm, tart apples (see note¹), 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Serve warm as you'd like, we enjoy them served with vanilla ice cream or over pancakes, though they're also delicious served by themselves!

This was 4 large apples for me. Weigh the apples before measuring. I prefer Granny Smith but any firm, tart apple will work well here.

May substitute unsalted butter, just add 1/4 teaspoon salt when you add the sugar!

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

The original fried apple recipe can be found here.