Easy Dutch Oven Fried Apples
Slow Baked with cinnamon and sugar, these easy Dutch oven fried apples are soft and perfect for topping your favorite pancakes, ice cream, or even eating straight from the bowl!
why you’ll love Dutch Oven fried apples
These tender baked apples are perfect for spooning over ice cream, pancakes, oatmeal, or simply eating straight out of the bowl. I grew up eating them, and they are a classic Southern dish often served alongside Honey Ham, Chicken and Dumplins, or other soul-nurturing dishes. Because you are going to bake them, these Dutch oven fried apples are a great way to use up apples that have lost their freshness and crispness. They are best served warm when they are creamy and delicious. And they taste just like a crust-less apple pie! Give them a try- I think you will love them!
Ingredients for Dutch Oven Fried Apples
I always say my favorite recipes are ten ingredients or less and this one hits the mark with only eight! Plus, they are ingredients you are likely to keep on hand! To make these you only need:
- 4-5 lbs of hard variety apples (such as Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Golden Delicious)
- 6 Tbsp of Salted Butter
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Table Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Salt
How to make fried apples
These fried apples are super easy to make. My favorite recipes are the ones you can just throw into the oven and forget about! Hours later, the delicious smell reminds you that you did something magical. But not only is the smell amazing, the taste is even better!
First, peel and chop all of your apples. Then, add in the sugars, salt, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Next, chop the butter into a few chunks and toss them in and give them lemon a good squeeze over all the apples. Finally, stir the apples until they are well coated in the sugar and cinnamon. Then, pop them into the oven to bake!
FAq for dutch oven fried apples
How do I store these? Fried apples can be stored for up to three days in the refrigerator in an airtight container or they can be frozen for up to 5 months.
How do I reheat these? You can reheat these in the microwave for thirty seconds or in the oven for ten minutes. Then, simply stir before serving.
Can I add other spices? Sure! Add a pinch of nutmeg, allspice, cardamom, cloves, or other favorite spices.
Can I replace the cornstarch? You can use 2 Tbsp Tapioca Starch or 4 Tbsp Rice Flour to thicken the sauce in place of the cornstarch.
Did you make it? Let me know by leaving a review below or tagging me with a pic on instagram @good.to.gather
Dutch Oven Fried Apples
Ingredients
- 4-5 lbs hard variety apples
- 1/2 Cup brown sugar
- 1/4 Cup table sugar
- 6 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- First, peel and chop all of your apples.4-5 lbs hard variety apples
- Then, simply add in the sugars, salt, cornstarch, and cinnamon.1/2 Cup brown sugar, 1/4 Cup table sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- Chop the butter into a few chunks and toss them in, and give the lemon a good squeeze over all the apples.6 Tbsp salted butter, 1/2 squeezed lemon juice
- Stir the apples until they are well coated in the sugar and cinnamon, then pop into the oven to bake!4-5 lbs hard variety apples
- Bake covered for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Pull from the oven and stir well. Serve warm!
My family loved these! I had meant to save some to freeze, but they were all eaten within the day. The recipe was easy to follow.
So glad you all enjoyed them!