Warm, gooey cinnamon apples that taste just like pie filling (minus the pie crust, of course) are so warm and comforting. And what makes these even better is when you eat them up warm from the pot with a big scoop of cold vanilla ice cream. It’s the perfect recipe to make if you’ve gone apple picking recently and have come back with buckets of fresh apples! You can make cinnamon apples with just about any kind of apples you like, be it Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Macintosh! The thing I love about these cinnamon apples is that you can make them on the stovetop or even faster in the instant pot. I’m sharing a recipe for a small batch that makes enough for roughly three people (two if you’re like us and you eat half the apples out of the instant pot.) They’re so warm, gooey, and delicious that way. But you could easily double or triple the recipe and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. These cinnamon apples are the perfect low-effort dessert to make for family and friends, especially if you aren’t a baker!
What do you need to make cinnamon apples?
Butter: just a couple tablespoons to saute the apples, sugar, and cinnamon in before you pressure cook them.Apples: you can use just about any kind of baking apples for this recipe. I’ve tried the recipe with Granny Smiths, Honeycrisps, and Pink lady’s and all three of them brought something delicious to the mix!Ground cinnamon: makes the entire house smell like a warm fall candle when you mix it with apples.Brown sugar: I’m using brown sugar for this recipe because it gives the apples a deeper caramel-like flavor. Keep in mind you’ll need an additional tablespoon of brown sugar if you use a tart apple (such as Granny Smith)Lemon juice: helps balance the sweetness in this recipe. You can omit this ingredient if you’re using a tart apple. You only really need the lemon juice for sweeter apples, such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady.Cornstarch: cornstarch slurry helps thicken the apples at the end so that the syrup is perfect to scoop up with vanilla ice cream!
How to make cinnamon apples:
Other fall recipes you might like:
Caramel Apple Cinnamon RollsSpiced Chai Pumpkin Cheesecake MuffinsApple Crumble BarsOutrageous Blueberry MuffinsApple Pie French Toast BakeOutrageous 1-hour Cinnamon RollsExtra Chewy Chocolate Chip CookiesSwirled Nutella Banana BreadOne Bowl Chocolate Chip Bundt CakeOld Fashioned Sour Cream Coffee Cake
APPLES: use any good baking apple, such as Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or Honeycrisp
