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By: Becky Hardin

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This easy Fried Apples Recipe features fresh apples, sugar, butter, lemon juice and cinnamon all cooked together right on your stove top in just 10 minutes! It’s a great rustic fall recipe that can be served in so many ways. Breakfast, dessert, side dish – the possibilities are endless!

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What’s in this Fried Apples Recipe

You might just already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen right now. This is such a great easy recipe!

  • Butter: Unsalted butter is what I like to use. You can use salted instead if preferred.
  • Apples: Jonathan apples are my favorite, but really any apples you like best will work with this versatile recipe.
  • Sugar: You’ll need both white granulated sugar AND light brown sugar to create the best touch of sweetness.
  • Lemon Juice: For the very best flavor and natural acidity, use freshly squeezed lemon juice rather than the bottled alternative if possible.
  • Salt: You may want to omit this if you’re using salted butter.
  • Cinnamon: This is an optional but highly recommended ingredient! Cinnamon helps to create the very best warm fall flavor.

PRO TIP: Try not to over-cook the apples or they’ll become mushy!

What else can I add?

You can really double down on that fall flavor by sprinkling in some nutmeg, allspice, or just extra cinnamon.

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How to Store/Reheat

Once cooled to room temperature, you can store left over fried apples in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave until warmed through.

Serving Suggestions

Fried Apples are great for breakfast. You can eat them by themselves, try them with a bowl of oatmeal, or toss them on top of pancakes. They also make one amazing dessert! Eat them with a bowl of ice cream, use them as a pie topping, or just gobble them up one by one. You can even serve this southern staple as a Thanksgiving side dish!

5-Star Review

“Great recipe! Made as a side dish. Will make again.” – Tamara R.

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Fried Apples Recipe

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Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 10 minutes minutes

Total: 20 minutes minutes

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With apple-picking season right around the corner, it’s time to get the perfect FRIED APPLES recipe out there. Fresh apples, sugar, and butter fried on the stove top with cinnamon…so delicious! Learn how to make fried apples for breakfast, dessert, snacks, or even as a side dish!

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 57 grams (½ stick)
  • 6 cups peeled and sliced Jonathan apples 678 grams (from about 5 apples)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 25 grams
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 27 grams
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams, optional

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Instructions

  • In a large heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add all other ingredients and cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes. Carefully turn the apples, with a spatula, every 2 minutes. The apples should be tender, but still have a slight bite and hold their shape.

    4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 6 cups peeled and sliced Jonathan apples, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, ½ lemon, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Becky’s tips

Storage:Store fried apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 12g (18%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 30mg (10%) Sodium: 151mg (7%) Potassium: 218mg (6%) Fiber: 5g (21%) Sugar: 31g (34%) Vitamin A: 453IU (9%) Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) Calcium: 25mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)

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What type of apple is best for frying?

Jonathan apples are my personal favorite! However, they may be difficult to find at your local grocery store. Granny smith, pink lady, and honeycrisp apples all work great. You can just use whatever your favorite apple is.

What do fried apples taste like?

They taste just like fresh apples – just more buttery, sugary, and spiced with just a touch of cinnamon. It’s like eating the essence of fall with all of the best sweet and spiced apple flavor! They’re softened but still hold their shape when not over-cooked.

How long does it take to fry apples?

Once everything is tossed in a hot skillet, you only need to cook the apples for about 8-10 minutes.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Kelly

Posted on 12/12/2022

Can you use this as an apple pie filling?

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Samantha Marceau

Posted on 12/12/2022

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It could work!

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Tamara Rieckenberg

Posted on 11/3/2022

Great recipe
Made as a side dish. Will make again.Fried Apples Recipe (How to Make Fried Apples) - VIDEO!!! (16)

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Samantha Marceau

Posted on 11/4/2022

Reply to Tamara Rieckenberg

Looks delicious, Tamara!

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FAQs

What are two suitable methods of cooking apples? ›

Apples can be cooked down into sauce, apple butter, or fruit preserves. They can be baked in an oven and served with custard, and made into pies or apple crumble. In the UK roast pork is commonly served with cold apple sauce made from boiled and mashed apples. A baked apple is baked in an oven until it has become soft.

Can you eat canned fried apples? ›

"Eat them as a side with pintos, mashed potatoes and cornbread," said one commenter. "I had them over ice cream," said another. Another group member suggested a simple slow-cooker meal: "Pork tenderloin, a can of fried apples and a bottle of (barbecue sauce) in a crockpot," they shared. "Super easy yummy meal."

Does Luck's still make fried apples? ›

Today, Luck's offers a wide array of premium quality Beans, Chicken and Dumplings, Fried Apples and Fried Peaches, delivering the authentic Southern flavor that made them famous.

Are Gala apples good for frying? ›

Thickly sliced Gala apples are sautéed with butter, cinnamon and Domino® Light Brown Sugar until lightly caramelized to make this fresh, flavorful dessert.

What is the best cooking apple? ›

For the best pies, crisps, and other baked treats, apples need to be firm enough to hold their own during the cooking process. We call these apples “baking apples” and to namedrop, they include Braeburn, Cortland, Honey Gold, Jonathan, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Haralson, and Newtown Pippin.

Is it better to cook apples with the skin on or off? ›

Cooking the apples with their skins on imparts an attractive rosy hue to your sauce—the colors leech out into the compote as it cooks. Plus, think of all the time you'll save when you set the peeler aside.

Are canned fried apples the same as apple pie filling? ›

The verdict? They're similar to apple pie filling in texture, but much less sugary and syrupy.

What are the ingredients in glory fried apples? ›

Ingredients: Apples, Water, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Butter, (Cream, Salt, Annatto Extract), Non-Fat Dry Milk, Buttermilk (Citric Acid, Beta Carotene), Pectin, Spice.

What are the benefits of fried apples? ›

Cooking apples can make the fibre more easily digestible and can also increase the overall amount of the fibre in the fruit. Increased Pectin: Pectin is a type of soluble fiber found in apples that can help promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut.

Where does McDonald's get their apple slices? ›

With the help of honey bees to pollinate the trees and Pheromone traps to reduce the need for pesticides, Leo Dietrich & Sons can supply some of the crisp, juicy apples that are used to produce the apple slices that go into a McDonald's Happy Meal®.

How long can Fried Apples sit out? ›

How long can fried apples sit out on the counter? These apples can stay at room temperature for up to 2 hours. After that time period, you will need to freeze or refrigerate the apples.

Can dogs have apples? ›

Yes, apples are a fantastic addition to your dog's diet. They provide vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fibre. They also provide a way to keep your dog's teeth clean and can help freshen their breath. But before you feed apples to your dog, always remove the core and the seeds.

Can you freeze fresh apples? ›

Yes, you can freeze fresh raw apple, however because of the high water content, you'll find that the apple will be soft when defrosted (the water inside the fruit expands when it freezes into ice and the crystals breaks the delicate cell structure). Therefore, it's best to use frozen apple for cooking or smoothies.

What are 2 ways to cook fruit? ›

Baked, poached, roasted, grilled, brûléed, sautéed, or broiled - fresh cooked fruit quickly and easily becomes a seasonally delicious and healthy dessert! To note: not cooking fruit and just easting is as it is also technically a dessert!

What are the two ways in which the apple can be eaten? ›

A quick snack

The apple is often eaten whole as a snack. To make a change, you could slice the apple into quarters, cover with lemon juice and sprinkle with cinnamon to add flavour. Another idea is to dip the apple slices in peanut or almond butter.

What are the 3 most common cooking methods for fruits? ›

Different cooking methods may include grilling, sautéing, boiling and baking. Below are two simple recipes that use different cooking methods (sautéing and grilling) which will help you add extra servings of fruits and vegetables to your plate.

Is it better to steam or boil apples? ›

Steamed apples are wonderfully soft and healthy, but they aren't anywhere near as mushy as boiled apples are. To steam apples, you need to place them in a steaming basket above boiling water (not in the water). Then simply let the steam soften the apples. Remember to slice them up first, into bite-sized chunks.

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