Nothing says comfort food quite like fried apples. They are a simple, easy, frugal, and old fashioned comfort food.
I do have one question though. Are fried apples a dessert, a side dish, a delicious breakfast treat, or all three?
I will admit that we have used them for all three.
What do you think?
Fried Apples
- ¼ cup butter
- 6 apples peeled and sliced into ¼ to ½ inch pieces ( I prefer granny smith or another good baking type apple)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- In a large pan melt butter. (I like to use my cast iron pan for these fried apples)
- Add apples, sugar, and cinnamon to melted butter and mix well.
- Reduce heat to medium low and cook until apple are tender about 15 minutes. You will need to stir these often.
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream for dessert or plain as a side dish or snack.
I love to cook and bake, and it is a good thing, because my family loves to eat. I live with my husband and three kids on 43 acres in Northeastern Oklahoma. Between homeschooling, helping in my husband’s dental office, working on our property, taking care of three dogs, and raising hogs as a side job/hobby, I am constantly on the go like most of you.
They are my favorite topping for oatmeal!
We love fried apples. I keep forgetting about using them this way though. We’ve had them for dessert with whipped cream and also as a side for a holiday breakfast. Yummy!
We have our fried apples as a side dish, partly cause I never thought of them for breakfast. I also don’t peel my apples just core and slice and for some added fun I sometimes add brown sugar.
Growing up, we always had fried apples with our pork and sauerkraut. I still make them and always think of my Mom when I do. (Also I just love fried apples anytime!)
I agree apples, especially fried apples, go very well with pork.
My husband will eat them for breakfast, as a side, or for dessert–s0 they can be whatever you choose! (He is a very “seasonal” eater–oatmeal, soup, and chicken n dumplins only in winter) My question is….do the apples lose their nutritional value when you add butter and sugar to them???
Well, they are still apples right and there is that saying an apple a day……….:-) But yes, I guess fried apples would not count as a healthy dish, but they are sooooo good.
Sounds odd, but do you know what is REALLY good with fried apples? Cornbread! Seriously, I know it sounds weird. Make sure it is a plain cornbread recipe or one with honey. Super yummy, just dip the cornbread in or crumble it up on top. Delicious
Talk about comfort food!
My daughter loves to make these as a snack. Just a little butter in the bottom of cast iron and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. She made them this last week over the wood stove during our power outage.
Thanks for the reminder…haven’t made these in a whlile & they’re a good way to use apples that are a bit soft. To make them easier, I don’t peel them. I think they stay together better too. Also, the sugar can be reduced if you’re so inclined. That may put the recipe more into the “side dish” category.
Simple is the best sometimes – would love this as my dinner
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
They look delicious! However, nothing “fried” happens in my kitchen. The recipe only calls for 1/4 cup butter…and perhaps I could get away with even less. Could the recipe be renamed, “Cinnamon Sauteed Apples?” I think that has a nice ring to it!
That would be a great name.