Cozy Stovetop Apples - in 10 Minutes
Easy fall apples, made on your stovetop in under ten minutes. cozy, sweet, tart and tender without being mushy. Love apples in fall? Make these!
Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
- 1 sauce pan
Ingredients
- 2 whole apples medium
- ½ cup water
- 1-2 whole lemons squeezed
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Prep apples by dicing, skin on. Make the chunks large enough to keep their shape.
- Add apples and water to small sauce pan. Turn heat to high and cover pan with lid. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, depending on how tender you want your finished apples. Softer apples: five minutes. Tender and kinda crunchy: 3 minutes.
- Remove lid and drain any excess liquid from the pan. Don't toss this! Drink it! It's basically fresh apple juice.
- Now add in the lemon juice, maple, cinnamon, vegan butter, salt and vanilla. Stir gently and place back on heat.
- Turn heat to medium and simmer - uncovered - for two additional minutes.
- Turn off heat and serve! Let rest for a few minutes to cool before eating.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.02mg