Cinnamon Glazed Apples
A weeknight-friendly vegetarian built around brandy and orange — roughly 55 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Peel and core the apples, then cut each into eight even wedges so they cook at the same rate.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it foams, then add the apple wedges in a single layer.
- Sprinkle the sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt over the apples and cook, turning occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes until the wedges begin to soften and caramelize.
- Carefully pour in the brandy and let it bubble for about 30 seconds to cook off the raw alcohol, scraping up any caramel from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the fresh orange juice and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, gently tossing, until the liquid reduces into a glossy glaze that coats the apples.
- Taste and adjust with a little more cinnamon if desired, then spoon the apples and their glaze into bowls and serve warm.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Honey
- maple syrup · agave
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Cinnamon Glazed Apples take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of honey?
Try maple syrup. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Cinnamon Glazed Apples vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Cinnamon Glazed Apples is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Apple coffee cake.jpg by ChelseaWa, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.