Fried Apples – With just a few simple ingredients, you can turn plain apples into a delicious side dish for dinner or a tasty addition to breakfast!

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Fried Apples

Have you ever had Fried Apples? If you have, then you know how purely comforting and sweetly addicting they are! I liken it to eating apple pie without the crust. Mmmm, good stuff! Here’s the thing, this is one of the easiest recipes ever! With easily accessible and common ingredients, you can whip up a batch of Fried Apples for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert! You might even have everything you need to make this recipe right now!

Fried Apples – Ingredients

• 4 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) real butter
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon (or more to taste)
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 tbsp. water

Fried Apples – Utensils Needed

• Large skillet
• Juicer
• Spatula
• Apple peeler and corer

Dietary Notes

These Fried Apples aren’t the worst thing you can eat on your diet, but they’re not exactly the healthiest thing either. You can easily make these more diabetic-friendly by switching the sugar with a sugar substitute. Other than that, I am pretty sure these do not fit on Keto, Whole-30, Paleo, or any other diet. 

Fried Apples – Recipe Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apples and lemon juice; cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in both sugars. Continue to cook an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until apples are soft, but not mushy. Stir in the cinnamon.
2. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water; immediately pour cornstarch mixture into the apple mixture and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Serve warm.

Fried Apples – Questions

• Can I freeze Fried Apples?

Although I have never done this, I imagine it can be done. I would suggest slightly undercooking the apples so they don’t turn into mush. 

• What goes well with Fried Apples?

Everything!! 😊 Seriously, I could eat these Fried Apples all the time! Some of my favorite meals are paired with ham or turkey. They are also great with any kind of comfort food meal – things I feel like my grandma would have made. You can eat them at breakfast. And sometimes, I eat it over vanilla (or cinnamon!) ice cream. 

• Do I have to peel the apples?

Technically, no. I’ve made this recipe numerous times without peeling the apples first. However, sometimes, I notice once the apples are cooked, the peel tends to separate from the apple. If that’s something that doesn’t bother you, then go for it. I prefer to peel my apples but if I’m completely honest, it doesn’t always happen that way. 😉

• What kind of apples should I use to make Fried Apples?

I think it’s a matter of personal choice. I love using a firm and tart variety. Granny Smith is my go-to choice because they hold up well when cooked and they taste magical with the cinnamon and sugar – like apple pie without the crust!

Tell me what you’re making!

In the comments below, let me know how this recipe came out for you! Did you and your family totally adore it?! Or did you have to make variations? If you have questions about any part of the recipe, too, ask away!

More great fall recipes:

If you are looking for more apple recipes, try any of these!

• Apple Crisp for One
• Caramel Apple Snickers Salad
• Easy Apple Cake
• Waldorf Salad

Want something other than apples? No worries! Try one of these recipes instead!

• Pumpkin Pancakes
• Pumpkin Cupcakes with Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting
• Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake
• Pumpkin Dump Cake

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First published on July 31, 2105. Post updated on September 16, 2019.