Southern Fried Apples Recipe Is Easy Like Sunday Morning Fruit Desserts Gluten-free Vegetarian

Fall means apple season. Apples cooked in butter, sugar and cinnamon are a southern staple. Not only is this fried apple recipe easy (like Sunday morning), but it's incredibly delicious!

To make these gluten-free southern fried apples you just need four ingredients: apples, butter, granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. The sliced apples cook in a skillet until soft, sweet and delicious.

Serve this easy fried apples recipe topped with whipped cream, spooned over vanilla ice cream, on grilled pork chops or chicken, or use as a pie filling or pancake topping. It's very friendly and happy wherever you want to use it.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Serving: 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced

Helpful Products

• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Skillet
• Vegetable Peeler

Recipe Notes

• Use whatever apples you like for this recipe. Tart apples do tend to complement the sweetness better.

• You can peel the apples or leave the skin on, your choice.

Here's how to make it:

1. Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the sugar and cinnamon and stir until combined.
2. Add the apples and cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 277

Total Fat: 15.6g

Saturated Fat: 9.7g

Cholesterol: 41mg

Sodium: 110mg

Total Carbohydrate: 37.8g

Dietary Fiber: 4g

Total Sugars: 32.2g

Protein: 0.6g

Vitamin D: 11mcg

Calcium: 13mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 167mg

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