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This Southern Easy Fried Apples Recipe is so easy but tastes delicious and your house will smell amazing. These are the best fried apples and you can enjoy them with any meal of the day.

Fried slice apples in a cast iron skillet with a serving on a wooden spoon
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Growing up, it was a real treat to get fried apples. Once you try homemade fried apples, the canned version simple does not compare.

This easy fried apples recipe is so good with homemade biscuits for breakfast. Enjoy them for lunch or dinner with pork loin, fried chicken or anything you prefer! Honestly, my kids love to just eat a bowl of fried apples alone. They are that yummy.

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Why We Love This Recipe

If you want an easy but tasty recipe, try serving fried apples for a side dish or dessert. I love to cook these and the sugar and cinnamon make the entire house smell heavenly.

We have used many different types of apples and even a combination of several types. Apple recipes are easy to make and we love pink lady apples, granny smith apples and many others.

Whenever we go to Cracker Barrel, everyone wants to order fried apples. You can even use the leftover fried apples to make apple pie. These fried apples are full of flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness.

Ingredients

Ingredients - Butter, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, brown sugar
  • Apples – Make sure apples are cleaned, cored and cut into slices about ¼ inch thick (Granny Smith or Braeburn apples work well)
  • Spices – Feel free to substitute the spices for apple pie spice or Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • Brown Sugar – Learn How to Make Brown Sugar

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How to Make Fried Apples

  • Step 1 – Clean, core and slice apples.
  • Step 2 – Melt butter in cast iron skillet or dutch oven. Add brown sugar and spices and stir to combine.
Melted butter and brown sugar mixed together in a cast iron skillet
  • Step 3 – Add apples and cook until tender. Serve warm or room temperature.

Expert Tips

  • Peeling Apples – Peeling apples can be a chore and I really don’t like peeling apples. I highly recommend that you get an apple peeler. Amazon has some on sale right now and they are worth the small investment. You can peel 10 or 20 apples in half the time with this thing – and clean up is a breeze.
  • Cooking Apples – Cooking time will vary depending on the size of apples. But our apples were done in about 15-20 minutes cooking over medium-low heat.
  • Apples – If you prepare you apples beforehand, you can place them in a bowl with water and lemon juice. This will prevent the apples from getting brown.
Slice Fried Apples in a Cast Iron Skillet

Serving Suggestions

Fried apples make a delicious side dish for Baked Bone In Pork Chops. But we have even served over Easy Cinnamon Roll Waffles Recipe and Baked Pancakes.

We even love to serve with oatmeal or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. However you serve them, they are sure to be a hit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are The Best Apples to Use for Fried Apples?

We recommend using a firm apple such as honeycrisp, granny smith, or Braeburn. But you can use any type of apple that you prefer.

How to Store Leftover Fried Apples

Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will stay good for about 3-4 days.

Can I Freeze Fried Apples?

You can freeze fried apples. Just make sure you use an airtight container or a freezer container. Keep in mind freezing apples will change the texture and you do not want to freeze apples for an extended amount of time.

Fried Apples on a plate with a cast iron skillet full of fried apples

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Easy Fried Apples Recipe

5 from 2 votes
This Southern Fried apples recipe is so easy but tastes delicious. These are the best fried apples and you can enjoy them with any meal of the day!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Calories 224
Author Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 5-6 cups apples cleaned, cored and cut into slices about ¼ inch thick (Granny Smith or Braeburn apples work well)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
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Instructions

  • Clean, core and slice apples
  • Melt butter in cast iron skillet or dutch oven
  • Add brown sugar and spices and stir to combine
  • Add apples and cook until tender
  • Serve warm or room temperature
  • Store leftovers in fridge

Nutrition Facts

Calories 224kcal, Carbohydrates 23g, Protein 1g, Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 3g, Sodium 182mg, Potassium 130mg, Fiber 3g, Sugar 19g, Vitamin A 733IU, Vitamin C 5mg, Calcium 25mg, Iron 1mg

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Hi, I’m Carrie. Welcome to Eating on a Dime!

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  1. Jonathan says:

    So good smell, i like the smell of cinnamon, it makes relax. Especially love the combination a little bit sour of apple and sweet of brown sugar. I often sprinkle some nuts and dressing up with green basil.