Skillet Cinnamon Apples

By Brandy

Nov 12, 2009, Updated Dec 13, 2024

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Skillet Cinnamon Apples by Nutmeg Nanny

Looking for a quick dessert? Look no further! It has been found! I was wandering around my kitchen the other day and wanted something sweet but didn’t want to put a lot of time into the preparation. I saw my cast iron skillet and then a bowl full of apples. Wah Lah! An idea. How about making a quick apple dessert in my pan!

I put some butter in my pan and popped it into the oven to melt. While that was working I started peeling and cutting my apples.I would recommend cutting your slices thick instead of thin. I found the thinner slices to shrink a lot. Arrange the apples on top of the butter, sprinkle with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Throw in the oven and cook for about 20 to 30 minutes. You’re looking for your apples to be soft but not mushy. Pull the apples out of the oven, let cool for a few minutes and then serve. Or you can do what I did….eat it right out of the pan 🙂

The apples are soft, sweet and full of cinnamon flavor. The brown sugar creates a delicious syrup and in some places creates an almost caramel like texture. The next night I warmed up the apples in the microwave and put a few scoops of brown sugar ice cream on top…..heaven 🙂 Enjoy!!!

Skillet Cinnamon Apples by Nutmeg Nanny

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Skillet Cinnamon Apples

This quick and easy skillet cinnamon apples dessert is perfect for apple season. Made in a skillet and topped with oats, brown sugar and lots of cinnamon.

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
2 - 3 apples, peeled and quartered
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Directions:

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Melt butter in cast iron skillet and lay apple slices in one layer on bottom of pan.

In a small bowl mix together oats, dark brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle mixture on top of apples. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes until apples are soft.

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I am a food lover and recipe developer bringing you delicious recipes that taste great and are easy to make! My food is inspired by travels around the world and my love of flavorful food. A list of things that make me happy: cats, Coke Zero, houseplants, and travel.

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30 Comments

  2. I just recently bought my cast iron skillet. I am learning so much. I can not wait to try this recipe. I am having so much fun. Thanks for the great easy recipe.

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    1. Oh yeah it is totally a great topping. If I had not eaten most of it right out of the pan perhaps I could have tried it on more stuff…. 🙂

  4. Yummy delicious apples. It just so happens that I have some apples from the farmer’s market. I think I know what I’m going to do with them. One of things I have on my wishlist is to have a cast iron skillet. I hope Santa is listening. ;-D

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    1. Santa do you hear Jenn? Please give her what she wants 🙂 All foodies should own one. I was lucky enough to get this one from my father who got it from his mother. I’m pretty sure my pan is over 50 years old.

    1. It totally is! I was thinking next time I might add butter to oatmeal and do more of a crisp texture.

  8. This looks really perfect! I have tons of apples and I’m not much of a pie maker (it’s the crust that gets me 😉 ) so this is right up my alley!

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