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    Cast Iron Cinnamon Apples

    Published: Sep 1, 2019 ยท Modified: Dec 1, 2020 by Ned Adams ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 13 Comments

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    Cast Iron Cinnamon Apples is a delicious side dish to your favorite meal or as a dessert over vanilla ice cream, on a stack of warm French toast, or for a savory option some grilled pork chops. Also could be the base of apple pie filling. This dish is especially delicious when you can use just off the tree apples during apple season in the fall.

    Looking for more recipes with apples? Try our Dutch Oven Apple Cake or Skillet Apple Crisp or make a Caramel Apple Dump Cake at your next camping adventure.

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    • Are some apples better for cooking?ย 
    • How do you tell if an apple is a cooking apple?
    • What's in Cast Iron Cinnamon Apples?
    • Other Cast Iron Apple Recipes
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    Are some apples better for cooking? 

    Absolutely! The different apple varieties are used for three different purposes. Those three purposes include eating, juicing and, the one I will be doing in this recipe, cooking. My favorite apples for this recipe are honey crisp and Granny Smith apples. What I really love is that this recipe doesn't use white sugar. The apples are sweet enough to make this really yummy.

    How do you tell if an apple is a cooking apple?

    Some apples are sweet while others are tart. Some variety of apples may be crisp while other varieties may have a softer texture. My preference is to use both tart and sweet apples when I cook with them. Cooking apples are generally larger and can be more tart than apples that are bred for eating. Enter the Granny Smith Apple and the Gala Apple varieties. The combination of these fresh apples blend a fantastic tart and sweet flavor together for a delicious side dish.

    What's in Cast Iron Cinnamon Apples?

    • apple slices
    • butter
    • ground cinnamon
    • cardamom
    • apple cider vinegar

    There are several ways to prepare apples including: using the slow cooker, baking, and in pies to name a few. I, personally, really enjoy making this delicious side dish in a cast-iron skillet.

    Also, you can't go wrong with a recipe when it calls for you to melt butter. Am I right?

    This is one of my favorite recipes and reminds me of ordering the apples at Cracker Barrel when I was a kid a long time ago.

    Here are the steps for how to make Skillet Cinnamon Apples.

    Slicing Apples

    Step 1 Peel and slice the Granny Smith and Gala apples. Set aside. Heat a 10" cast iron skillet on medium heat

    apples in a bowl

    Step 2 Combine the butter, brown sugar, cardamom, apple cider vinegar and cinnamon.  Add to skillet and cook until melted together.

    cinnamon mixture in skillet

    Step 3 Fold apples into the mixture. Stir apples occasionally to fully coat them in the mixture.

    Apples in a cast iron skillet

    Step 4 Heat apples until they are slightly soft. This should take approximately 10-15 minutes.

    Bowl of cinnamon apples in a bowl of ice cream

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      Skillet Apple Crisp
    • Baked caramel apple cake garnished with scoops of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce, fresh apple slices and mint along the sides.
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    • A cast iron skillet apple pie on the table.
      Homestyle Cast Iron Apple Pie 

    If you tried this Cast Iron Cinnamon Apples or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. Thanks for visiting!

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    5 from 8 votes

    Skillet Cinnamon Apples

    Skillet Cinnamon Apples is a delicious side dish to your favorite meal or as a dessert over vanilla ice cream.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 351kcal
    Author: Ned Adams
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    Equipment

    • 10" cast iron skillet

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup butter
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp cardamom
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 3 granny smith apples
    • 3 gala apples
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    Instructions

    • Peel and slice granny smith and gala apples. Set aside.
    • Heat a 10" cast iron skillet on medium heat.
    • Combine butter, brown sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar and add to skillet until melted together.
    • Fold apples into the mixture.
    • Stir apples occasionally to fully coat in mixture.
    • Heat apples until apples are slightly soften. 10-15 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg

    Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    1. Jill

      February 06, 2023 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      I had some apples that I needed to use and am so glad to have found your recipe. I enjoy cardamom so I really appreciated that addition. Served these apples over pancakes and we all loved them.

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    2. Vidya Narayan

      February 06, 2023 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      These were a huge hit with the family and the house smells amazing. Thanks for a great recipe.

      Reply
    3. Kristen

      February 06, 2023 at 8:36 pm

      5 stars
      These apples turned out wonderful! I served them over ice cream and they were a real hit.

      Reply
    4. Megs

      February 06, 2023 at 8:06 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is super easy and those apples are sensational! Deliciously addictive!

      Reply
    5. Beth

      February 06, 2023 at 7:46 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is quick, easy, and delicious! It doesn't hurt that my home smells amazing too!

      Reply
    6. Linmarie

      January 19, 2023 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      Made Half per recipe (only one person) Excellent outcome. Apples tender, great cinnamon flavor. Will make again soon. Will also use as apple handpie filling.
      Thanks for such an easy & delicious recipe.

      Reply
    7. Sally

      July 11, 2020 at 9:42 pm

      5 stars
      I had several gala apples sitting around and was so thankful to stumble upon this recipe. I didnโ€™t have cardamom and only had galaโ€™s available, but it still turned out great! Recommend pairing with vanilla ice cream once they cool a bit. For sure a new family favorite.

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      • Ned Adams

        July 11, 2020 at 9:47 pm

        Oh thats great Sally! Great use of what you had in your house. Thank you so much for the kind works. So glad your family loved it.

        Reply
    8. deb c

      February 12, 2020 at 8:36 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my....the cardamon and apple cider vinegar add a whole new taste. I could have eaten the entire skillet myself in one sitting! Thanks!!!!

      Reply

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