Yeast Free Cinnamon Stewed Apples
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, these cinnamon stewed apples are the kind of simple dish that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Sliced apples are gently simmered in butter, pure maple syrup, and Ceylon cinnamon until they turn perfectly tender and coated in a light, glossy syrup — no fancy technique required. Ceylon cinnamon brings a softer, more floral warmth than the standard supermarket variety, and vanilla powder rounds everything out without adding any liquid or unnecessary ingredients. Because the recipe relies entirely on whole, straightforward pantry staples, there's nothing here that would introduce yeast or fermented additives — just clean, honest flavor. It works beautifully as a topping for oatmeal or yogurt, spooned over pancakes, or simply eaten warm on its own as a cozy dessert. The syrup that forms naturally as the apples cook is genuinely magical, and the fact that leftovers keep in the fridge for a couple of days means you can enjoy this all week long.
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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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