You only need five ingredients for the perfect fall side dish: fried cinnamon apples! Serve alone, or over pork chops. 

Last week, we had a cold-ish day. And last night, it got down to 50 and we were able to leave the windows open while we were sleeping. 

Cinnamon Fried Apples

You know what this means! Fall is coming! And I couldn’t be more excited. Summer is the one season of the year that I just can’t deal with. I don’t sweat, like AT ALL. No sweat. I just get beet red. Sometimes I get purple. My body’s inability to efficiently cool itself makes the hot days of summer pretty rough for me. 

Cinnamon Fried Apples

These early signs of fall have me a bit overexcited. And, have you noticed that apples are finally starting to get good again? Yes! I bought some awesome apples from the store this week and they are perfectly crispy and juicy, ready for this Cinnamon Fried Apples recipe!

I’m pining for the season to change something fierce and leave this hot summer behind us!

Cinnamon Fried Apples

I took this all as a sign to whip out this family recipe for Fried Cinnamon Apples, a recipe that my Mom, Ann, has been making for 30+ years!

Cinnamon Fried Apples

My Mom made me these fried apples for many years, and I heavily associate them with fall. They are so very simple, with just five ingredients. The hardest part of this recipe is slicing the apples, which takes a few minutes. After that, throw the apples, water, butter, and cinnamon-sugar into a pot, cover, and let it rock and roll!

Cinnamon Fried Apples

If you love this Fried Cinnamon Apple recipe, I think you’ll also enjoy these recipes that use apples!

Cinnamon Fried Apples

Spiced Cinnamon Fried Apples

Yield: Serves 6-8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6-8 apples, cored, sliced
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, add all ingredients. Stir mixture well to combine.
  2. Cover with lid and simmer on low-medium heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the liquid from burning.
  3. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 164Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 8mgSodium 28mgCarbohydrates 37gFiber 5gSugar 30gProtein 1g

The nutrition for this recipe is calculated by an app and may be incorrect.

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Cinnamon Fried Apples

Spiced Cinnamon Fried Apples

Yield: Serves 6-8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6-8 apples, cored, sliced
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, add all ingredients. Stir mixture well to combine.
  2. Cover with lid and simmer on low-medium heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the liquid from burning.
  3. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 164Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 8mgSodium 28mgCarbohydrates 37gFiber 5gSugar 30gProtein 1g

The nutrition for this recipe is calculated by an app and may be incorrect.

Did you make this recipe?

Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram

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