Seed Oil Free Cinnamon Stewed Apples
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, these cinnamon stewed apples are the kind of simple recipe that feels far more special than the effort involved. Real unsalted butter and pure maple syrup do all the heavy lifting here, creating a glossy, lightly spiced syrup that clings to every tender apple slice. Ceylon cinnamon brings a softer, more floral warmth than the standard grocery store variety, and the touch of vanilla powder rounds everything out beautifully. Because the recipe relies entirely on whole, recognizable ingredients, there are no hidden industrial oils to worry about — just butter, fruit, and natural sweetness doing exactly what they should. The apples cook down into something silky and almost jammy, perfect spooned over oatmeal, pancakes, yogurt, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days, so making a batch ahead means you've always got something genuinely good within reach.
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4 servings
- 4 medium apples (about 1 ½ lb), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla powder
- ¼ cup water
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy and just beginning to subside, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add the apple slices, maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, vanilla powder, water, and salt. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
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