With only four ingredients and 10 minutes on the stovetop, stewed apples are one of the best ways to enjoy apples in fall! They're soul-warming on the their own, but also perfect for topping pancakes, oatmeal, yogurt, and ice cream.
I used to (and still do) sauté apples with maple syrup so they would get caramelized on the stovetop, but over the years I've really come to enjoy the simplicity of stewed apples.
Just adding water, spices, and apples to a pot and letting it simmer for 10 minutes is all it takes to get what tastes like a warm apple pie filling... or applesauce that still has a chew to it. They make our house smell like absolute heaven, and feel so nourishing to eat!
On crisp fall or winter mornings, I love enjoying stewed apples as warm side with breakfast. Spoon them over warm oats, French toast, or pancakes, or chill them in the fridge for overnight oats or an apple pie yogurt bowl. Sometimes the simple things are the best!
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The Best Apples to Use
Whether it's making an apple crisp or cooking apples in some other way, I tend to like tart apples (or sweet-tart) the best. For me that means Granny Smith, honeycrisp, or Pink Lady most often. I love that these apple varieties also have a texture that holds its shape well when cooked (aka they don't get too mushy).
Do I Need to Peel the Apples?
I'll be honest: I can't be bothered to peel an apple! But yes, you can totally peel the apples before making this stewed apple recipe (it's just not required).
How to Make Stewed Apples
Step 1
Add apples, water, cinnamon, and cloves to a pot.
Step 2
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes (uncovered or partially covered is fine).
Step 3
Once they're done, they'll be fork-tender and smell absolutely heavenly.
Uses for Stewed Apples
Just plain is a seriously elite way to eat an apple, if you ask me! But here are some other ways I use stewed apples (mainly breakfast!).
- Oatmeal - This might be my favorite. A warm bowl of oats topped with warm stewed apples? Sign me UP.
- Overnight oats - You can chill leftover stewed apples and layer them into your overnight oats. These protein-packed overnight oats are the perfect base recipe.
- Yogurt bowls - This basically tastes like dessert. Get some maple cinnamon granola on top?? GIRL.
- Pancakes, French toast, and waffles - Pick your favorite warm breakfast medium and get these stewed apples on top. Fall breakfast dream!
- Vanilla ice cream - It's like reverse a la mode. YUM.
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📖 Recipe
10-Minute Stewed Apples with Cinnamon & Cloves
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 1x
- Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
A 10-minute, simple stewed apple recipe, spiced warmly with cinnamon and cloves. Perfect as a snack or topping oats, pancakes, yogurt, and more.
Ingredients
- 3 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp are what I use), cut into chunks
- ½ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves (or 2 whole cloves)
- Optional: small pinch salt
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Instructions
- 1. Add ingredients to a pot. Place apples, water, cinnamon, and cloves in a small-medium pot.
- 2. Simmer. Bring the apples to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. You can leave the pot uncovered or cover it partially - either will work. Top oats, French toast, or pancakes, or enjoy warm on their own!
Notes
1. Apples sizes. You can also cut apples into slices. I like to do this when I'm eating them on their own, but I prefer the bite-size chunks when I'm topping things.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Boiling
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~½ cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 18.9 g
- Sodium: 1.8 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25.1 g
- Fiber: 4.4 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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