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A sandwich with a slice of cheese next to a serving of stewed cinnamon apples on a colorful floral plate.

Easy Stewed Cinnamon Apples Recipe (Stovetop)

If there is one recipe that makes my whole house smell like fall, it is these stewed cinnamon apples. I have been making this recipe since my kids were little, and every single time I put a pot on the stove, someone wanders into the kitchen asking what smells so good. This easy stewed cinnamon apples recipe uses simple pantry ingredients, comes together quickly, and is so versatile you will find yourself making a batch every week once the temperatures start to drop.

Course Side Dish
Keyword cinnamon apples, stewed apples
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 6 Diced Apples
  • 2 Cups Apple Juice
  • 1/4 Cup White Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 4 Tbsp. Cinnamon
  • 4 Tbsp. Butter

Instructions

  1. Wash and dice your apples
  2. Melt butter over medium heat in a sauce pan
  3. Add apples and apple juice to melted butter
    A frying pan filled with chopped red apples cooking on a stovetop, transforming into fragrant stewed cinnamon apples.
  4. Cook on high heat for 10-15 minutes
  5. Reduce heat to medium
  6. Add lemon juice, cinnamon and sugar
    A hand pours granulated sugar from a cup over sliced apples with cinnamon in a pan, preparing stewed cinnamon apples.
  7. Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours, slowly stirring
    Stewed cinnamon apples simmer in a pan, their sweet aroma filling the kitchen as they cook with spices and liquid on the stovetop.