Easy Cinnamon Apples - Celebrating Sweets

An easy recipe for Cinnamon Apples made in the slow cooker or on the stove-top. These sweet spiced apples taste like the inside of an apple pie. 

Apple season is upon us, my friends… and in true form I am baking, cooking, and eating apples around the clock. These Cinnamon Apples are a family favorite for a couple reasons: 1) They are ridiculously easy and 2) They taste like the inside of an apple pie (sans extra fat and calories from the crust).

Recipe overview

Just a handful of ingredients and a couple simple steps and you’ll be on your way to making the most delicious Cinnamon Apples. Here’s what you need:

• Apples
• Apple cider or apple juice
• Maple syrup or brown sugar
• Cinnamon
• Cornstarch

Directions: Combine cider, syrup, cinnamon, and cornstarch and pour over sliced apples. Cook until tender.

Slow cooker option

Cook in a slow cooker on low for 2-3 hours.

Stove-top option

Cook in a saucepan (covered) on the stovetop for about 20-30 minutes.

How to serve Cinnamon Apples

These apples are best served warm. Here are our favorite ways to enjoy them:

• DESSERT: Serve with vanilla ice cream or spoon over pound cake.
• BREAKFAST: Serve with yogurt and granola, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, or french toast
• SIDE DISH: Serve alongside pork, roast chicken, or Thanksgiving dinner.

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