These 5-ingredient stovetop warm cinnamon apples are the perfect quick fall treat, ready in under 15 minutes! Tender apples sautéed in butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon create a deliciously comforting dessert that tastes just like homemade apple pie filling. Perfect for cozy nights or as a topping for pancakes, ice cream, or oatmeal!
Peel, core, and slice the apple into ¼ inch thick slices.
Heat a pan and add butter.
After butter melts, add apple slices and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add brown sugar, cinnamon, a pinch of salt and mix.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium – low flame stirring occasionally.
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Notes
Some people add spices like nutmeg and cardamom to this spiced apple dessert. Sometimes lemon juice is also added to balancing the sweetness of apples.
If you want a thicker apple sauce, add a paste of corn flour and water while cooking the apples with spices.