Description
Southern Fried Apples are a classic comfort dish made with sweet, buttery apples infused with cinnamon and sugar. Quick to make and incredibly versatile, they’re perfect as a side, topping, or dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (or more, to taste)
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in sugar and cinnamon until dissolved.
- Add the apple slices and cook for 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and caramelized.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Best served warm over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
- Try mixing apple varieties (like Honeycrisp or Fuji) for different flavor profiles.
- Adjust cinnamon and sugar to taste—make it sweeter or spicier depending on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: undefined
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: southern fried apples, fried apples with cinnamon, easy apple side dish, skillet apples, comfort food recipe