Caramelized apples are apples that have been sauteed in sugar and butter until soft and golden. They are not, as the name suggests, related to caramel/candy apples.
Method:
2 tbsp unsalted butter or margarine
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 large firm apples
pinch of cinnamon
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp apple juice or water
Core apples and peel if desired. Slice into 1/4″ wedges. Melt butter and sugar over low-medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbly, about 1 minute. Add apples and lemon juice and cook over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add in the cinnamon. Mix the cornstarch with the apple juice or water and add to the pot. Continue cooking until the liquid thickens.
NOTE: Be sure to use firm apples such as Braeburn, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Fuji or Gala. Softer apples will fall apart during cooking.
Uses:
Caramelized apples work well with breakfast dishes such as waffles, pancakes, french toast, and oatmeal. They are a great addition to desserts such as pastry, pies, cakes and served hot over ice cream. They also work well over savory dishes like chicken and turkey roast.
This was a great recipe!
My dad and I used this recipe for the apples and instead of using it as a topper, we mixed it into a banana bread recipe to make a spiced apple bread.
It worked brilliantly and deliciously!
Thanks Manna, so glad to hear!
Must you use Lemon?
I prefer to use it.
can this be made in advance and then re-heated?
Thanks!
I’ve never done it, but I suppose it can.
so excited to eat this. I made the honey cake now I’m making the apples. Can they be made ahead of time and store?
They can, but from my experience, they will begin to get a little watery.
Can not wait to try this together with your honeycake!
Q: Can this be made with margarine instead of butter?
thanks!
Sure!
Can I put these on top of cheesecake????
Of course they can – yum!
Excellent recipe!! I did use it in a little different way though. I put the apples into an apple cobbler for my boy scout cooked in a Dutch oven over an open fire…..so good!!! Thank you!!
Sounds delicious!
After cooked, are we able to can them?
I don’t see why not!
do we have to use lemon, can i still make it without lemon??
Used this on a turkey melt with bacon instead of my usual caramelized onions. Awesome!
Sounds delicious!
Amazing! I added cornflour mixture but included a Tbs of elderflower cordial with water to dissolve. Loved it. Thank you!
this recipe was delicious !! Thanks for writing this ! its so easy to make and it dosen’t take that much time :)
Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
My mommy let me make dessert so I made Caramelized apples inside a tortilla and suger over it it was very good my tummy exploded with joy
Sounds delicious Brooke!
I want to make this without lemon is it like a must use because I have everything else I just want make a fruit bowl for myself
You can leave out the lemon if you wish.
can i prepare this in advance and refridgerate? or hasto be done right when using??
looks delicious thank you
You can definitely prepare it in advance. If it gets a little watery in the fridge, just drain it (or add in the cornstarch to thicken) and warm before serving.
How long will it last in the fridge?
It should last a couple of days.
They were looking so good…and then I went like 2 min over 10 and they got all burned :'((((
Aww, that sucks!!
I made this recipe and I put the apples in a crumble with cream on the top. It was delicious. I am making a black and white Mille Crepe,and using caramelized apples as the filling,along with a cream filling. Thanks for the recipe,I will keep my eye on Busy In Brooklyn. TREV.
Sounds delish Trev!
can I put the apples on top of the honey cake a day in advance? Or does it need to be done the same day?
I would add them before serving.