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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    10 Minute Warm Spiced Apple Topping

    By Nancy Mock April 21, 2016 Updated August 7, 2021 2 Comments

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    Red apples next to a white and red bowl of cooked apples
    Dish of cooked apples next to a red apple

    Fresh apples get a quick simmer with warming spices. This 10 minute Warm Spiced Apple Topping adds so much flavor to ice cream and more.

    Brown, cooked apples in an oval red and white dish.
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    This is such a simple recipe to make, but so, so delicious. Fresh apples are full of flavor after cooking with sugar, cinnamon and a hint of cardamom. The apples soften just a bit, and the sugar and juices cook into a sweet syrup. It's like a very easy apple compote.

    Small plate with piles of spices and a spoon of sugar, with red apples and leaves around.

    Cardamom is a favorite fall spice of mine, like in my Lemon Cardamom Sweet Rolls, and it pairs perfectly here with tart apples and cinnamon.

    Red apples next to an oval dish of brown cooked apples.

    Why you'll love this recipe

    Easy, easy, easy—I think this is the first reason you'll love these apples! It only takes a five minute simmer on the stove, 5 minutes to cool, and then the apples are ready to go.

    White dish of vanilla ice cream topped with apples, whipped cream, and sprinkles

    Add the warm apples ro so many recipes: over a dish of ice cream, fold them into delicate crêpes, ladle them over a stack of pancakes, or top a fresh, split scone.

    Warm or chilled, this is a sweet and chunky applesauce full of spices and a perfect little bite of fall.

    You can also chill and refrigerate the apples, then enjoy them layered in a parfait. Or spooned over yogurt with crunchy granola!

    Cutting board with diced apples and a knife

    🔪 How to make 10 Minute Warm Spiced Apple Topping

    Step 1: Combine the apples and spices

    Small pan with cut apples and spices and sugar over the top.

    Put the apples, spices, and sugar into a saucepan and stir them together.

    Step 2: Bring them to a simmer

    Cooked apple chunks in a pan with a spoon

    Heat the apples over medium-high heat until they begin to simmer.

    Step 3: Simmer them 'til they're soft

    Small saucepan of cooked apples

    Simmer the apples over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until they've softened but still have a little crispness. Then they're ready to serve!

    white boards under a few red apples and a bowl of cooked apples.

    The recipe for 10 Minute Warm Spiced Apple Topping is below, and here are a few more sweet treats:

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    Orange coated apple with candy eyes, on a wood stick

    💬 Have you made these warm apples? Tell me what you think! Leave a comment and a star rating below.

    Oval bowl of cooked apples and a spoon

    10 minute Warm Spiced Apple Topping

    Nancy Mock
    Fresh apples get a quick simmer with warming spices. This 10 minute Warm Spiced Apple Topping adds so much flavor to ice cream and more.
    4.5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert, Fall Dessert, Fruit Dessert, Sauces
    Servings 6 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 tart apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 inch to 1½ inch chunks
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

    Instructions
     

    • Stir together the apples, sugar, water, cinnamon, and cardamom in a medium pan. 
    • Heat the mixture over medium-high heat to bring it to a simmer, stirring the apples often.
    • Lower the heat a little to maintain the simmer, then cook the apples for about 5 minutes, stirring a few times - until the mixture has thickened and the apples pieces are a little soft but with a light crunch in the center.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and allow the apples to cool for 5 minutes. Serve the sauce while it's still warm.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 66IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment, tell me what you think!

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    1. Ava Glenn

      October 12, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      I made this recipe with golden delicious apples and it was DELICIOUS!
      I will make this simple and delicious apple dish again and again! Thank you

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      • Nancy Mock

        October 12, 2020 at 8:04 pm

        Hi Ava, Oh fantastic! I'm so glad you tried the recipe and that it worked as well with the Golden Delicious apples. How did you use the Simmered Apples? The last time I made them we dished them over vanilla ice cream. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, I'm really happy to hear your feedback!

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