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Classic Fried Apples

These classic fried apples are simple and delicious but made with a slightly healthy and more delicious twist: maple syrup instead of refined sugar.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Yield:6

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter see Notes
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup see Notes
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • salt to taste
  • 4 Granny Smith apples cored and sliced, peeled or unpeeled

Instructions

  • In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Once melted, stir in maple syrup and ground cinnamon. Stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add apple slices. Flip to coat in butter-syrup mixture and let cook until apples just begin to break down, approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Serve fried apples warm, on their own or with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • Sweetener: You can use honey, white sugar, brown sugar, granular Swerve, or coconut sugar instead of maple syrup if you prefer.
  • Make it Dairy Free/Vegan: Use vegan better or refined coconut oil.
  • Make it Paleo: Use ghee instead of butter.
 
 
Recipe yields approximately 6 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 6. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 237kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 167mg | Total Carbs: 26g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Net Carbs: 23g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik