Quick and Easy Spiced Stewed Apples

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Updated 11/19/20
Quick and Easy Spiced Stewed Apples recipe

The Spruce / Diana Chistruga
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
341 Calories
12g Fat
54g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
Total Sugars 44g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 13mg 63%
Calcium 72mg 6%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 613mg 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Stewed apples is an incredibly easy apple dish to prepare, and can be as simple or as flavorful (as in this recipe) as you like. The apples are peeled, cored, and diced and then cooked in liquor or water along with molasses, butter, and warm spices until tender. 

Serve them hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, wrapped in buckwheat crepes with a dollop of mascarpone cheese, or on their own as a healthy dessert, letting their simple goodness shine through. Stewed apples are also a great filling for apple pie or apple cobbler.  

This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled if needed and also can be frozen to thaw out and enjoy later. 

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons rum, apple brandy, or water

  • 3 medium apples (peeled, cored, and diced)

  • 2 tablespoons molasses

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice

  • 1 pinch salt

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for making spicy stewed apples

    The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

  2. Add enough rum, apple brandy, or water in a small saucepan to just cover the bottom.

    Rum in a small saucepan

    The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

  3. Add the apples, molasses, butter, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and salt, and stir to blend.

    Diced apples, butter, and spices in a saucepan

    The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

  4. Place over low heat, partially covered, and simmer gently until the apples are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

    Quick and easy spiced stewed apples in a pot

    The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

Which Apple Is Best for Stewed Apples?

The many varieties of apples you find in a vast array in the grocery store or at farmers' markets may leave you wondering which are the best for eating and which for cooking. Each apple's texture and level of juiciness will determine which preparation is best. Braeburns, Winesaps, and McIntoshes are top choices for stewed apples and go-to apples for applesauce. Other good cooking apples are Jonathans, Jonagolds, Fujis, Honeycrisps, and Granny Smiths.

Tips

Freeze your stewed apples simply by first letting them cool down. Then place the amount you'd like for later use (whether for a pie or single serving) in a freezer bag. Try to remove as much air as possible or you can use a vacuum sealer for this process. Place in the freezer.

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