Fresh apples get a quick simmer with warming cinnamon and cardamom. The sauce is delicious with pancakes, crepes, and desserts.
Simmered Apples with Cinnamon and Cardamom: such a simple recipe to make, but so, so delicious. Fresh apples get a simmer with sugar, cinnamon and a hint of cardamom. The apples soften just a bit, and the sugar and juices cook into a sweet syrup.
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.
Why you'll love these apples
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, then the apples are ready to go.
Spoon the warm apples and sauce over a dish of ice cream, or fold them into delicate crêpes. Ladle them over a stack of pancakes or a fresh, split scone.
You can also chill and refrigerate the Simmered Apples, then enjoy them layered in a parfait. Or spooned over yogurt with crunchy granola!
🔪 How to make this recipe
Step 1: Cut the apples
Remove the peels and cores from the apples, then cut them into small chunks.
Step 2: Combine the apples and spices
Put the apples, spices, and sugar into a saucepan and stir them together.
Step 3: Bring them to a simmer
Heat the apples over medium-high heat until they begin to simmer.
Step 4: Simmer them 'til they're soft
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!
The recipe is below, plus these other sweet treats:
💬 Have you made these simmered apples? Tell me what you think! Leave a comment and a star rating below.
Simmered Apples with Cinnamon and Cardamom
Ingredients
- 4 tart apples, washed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Peel and core the apples. Cut the apples into chunks, about 1 inch to 1½ inches big.
- 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.
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
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!