Quick & Easy Stewed Apples
How to Stew Apples
Stewed apples have been a favorite of my entire family for years and this recipe is so easy and comes out absolutely perfect! Plus, I would guess you probably have the majority of these ingredients already in your pantry.
I have used a variety of apples to make this and have yet to be disappointed. My son prefers that I make this dish with Granny Smith’s and my daughters prefer Gala or Fuji apples.
The one thing that I make sure to always do is to slice the apples as thin as possible. This helps keep them nice and tender. When I make these for my family specifically I will go as far as to chop them up into smaller chunks so they are nice and tender for our littlest ones.
This is definitely one of my favorite go-to side items, but don’t be fooled. You can also use these delicious stewed apples to top your vanilla ice cream which is absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! There is something extra special about the way the warm stewed apples start to melt down the ice cream. One of my other favorite ways to enjoy these is with fresh whipped cream.
Remember you can always tweak this recipe to your liking as well. Sometimes when the apples are a little more tart I will add just a small amount of sugar. Other times if I want to kick the cinnamon up a little bit I will increase that measurement as well.
Final Thoughts
This is a great recipe to keep around for potlucks, family dinner night, or just because. I will also mention that I often double this recipe so I can have plenty of leftovers because these are even more wonderful when they’ve had a chance to sit and let the flavors meld together, plus they are super easy to reheat either in the microwave or on the stove.
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Quick & Easy Stewed Apples
Equipment
- 5 quart pot
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium size apples Granny Smith, Fuji, or Gala are great choices
- ⅓ cup butter
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel and core apples. Then slice or chop in a uniform size. The thinner they are, the more tender they'll be (and cook faster too). You should have about 7 cups of apples sliced up.
- In a large 5 quart pot, mix together sugars and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water and heat over medium-high heat until the mixture starts to turn opaque.
- Add butter and cinnamon, mixing well until it reaches a light boil.
- Add apples and stir, coating apples with sugar mixture. You may be worried that the sauce is too thick, but it will thin out as apples simmer. Cover, simmer, and stir occasionally on low for about 20-30 minutes, or until apples reach desired tenderness.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Serve warm.
- Leftovers should be stored covered securely in the fridge.
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I’m anxious to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing. I even have the same apple peeler and corer that you have. Fun to use!
I love my apple peeler, a great tool for sure! Let us know how your Stewed Apples turn out!
I have tried it and its a good recipe, i was worried it was a bit dry and not much syrup but as it cooked it was great
Glad you enjoyed!
Great recipe! Great with vanilla ice cream. Quick & easy.
ok looked up recipe however does not say how much water.
It says 1 and 1/2 Cups of Water.
Do you think it would work substituting tapioca starch for the corn starch. Just looking at what I have on hand. Thanks
Hi Pam! Any thickener should work just fine! To substitute tapioca starch for cornstarch, you’d want to use 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch for every 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (according to my google search). Hope that helps! Let me know how it turns out for you!
Hi, I made this recipe with apples picked from my backyard orchard. It is delicious, but I am wondering how long it lasts in the fridge before needing to throw out any leftovers.
Cheers, Kayt
Hi Kayt – how WONDERFUL to have fresh apples from your orchard! I would imagine these would be good for 3-5 days!
Thank you for your recipe. We just tried it and we love it!
So glad you enjoyed it, Mary!
I just made these and they’re by far the best stewed apples I’ve ever had (besides my grandma that is) so I haven’t had anything like hers in 56 years. Thanks for bring back that memory! I know I’ll be sharing this with friends. Have a safe and wonderful New Year!
Thanks so much, Tracy! So glad you loved them!