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Caramelized Apple Topping (VIDEO)

Sauteed to perfection in butter and brown sugar with a dash of cinnamon this Caramelized Apple Topping is the easiest and most delicious recipe to try this Fall! It's a versatile topping layered in warm comforting flavors that goes wonderfully on pancakes, waffles, crepes, and ice cream and can also be used in a variety of baked goods as well as savory dishes too.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 872kcal
Author: Katalin Nagy

Equipment

Ingredients

Apple cinnamon Filling

  • 600 g Apple eg. Granny Smith. Measured after peeled, cut into identical pieces
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice Sprinkle the apples straight after cutting
  • 180 g Brown sugar half of it or all of it can be replaced with granulated sugar
  • 120 g Unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoon Cinnamon or a mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and other spices
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Peel and cut apples into identical pieces and sprinkle the apple with some freshly squeezed lemon juice to avoid browning
  • Melt butter, sugar, and spices in a saucepan, then place apples into the mixture and cook it for about 8-10 minutes over medium heat.
  • Only cook the apples until they slightly soften, make sure you do not overcook the mixture.
  • Use it hot as a pancake or waffle topping, or cold as a cake filling, cupcake topping, greek yogurt topping, etc.
  • Store in the fridge for about a week.

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Notes

 
  1. Use a type of apple that is both firm and crisp in texture like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. Softer apples can fall apart and turn to mush.
  2. For a deeper flavor use dark brown sugar. It has a little more molasses in it than light brown sugar.
  3. The caramelized apple topping must be chilled before being added to any kind of dough. Warm apples will melt and ruin the dough.
  4. To create a firmer texture, which works well in pie, you will need to add a bit of cornstarch to thicken the glaze.
  5. Move the apples around the pan as they cook so that they not only cook evenly but also so that they don't stick to the bottom of the pan or burn.
  6. Add more butter and sugar for a saucier consistency and less for a drier consistency.
  7. Be as creative as you like by adding herbs and spices. This versatile topping is very easy to customize.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 872kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 1740IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1mg
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