Spiced Baked Apples
Cubed apples gently simmered with butter, sugar, and cinnamon—a warm, sweet filling for blini and pancakes.
- Time
- 15 min
- Serving
- 172 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.62
- Protein
- 1 g
Ingredients
- 1 Apples≈ $3.50 per kg 150 g
- 2 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 8 g
- 3 Sugar 8 g
- 4 Cinnamon to taste
- 5 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 5 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Peel and core the apples1, cut into 1.5 cm cubes, and toss with lemon5 juice.
Heat a skillet over medium, melt the butter2, then add the apple1 cubes.
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, cook for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not mushy.
Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then fold into blini or serve spooned on top.
Tips
- Why it works
- Toss apples with lemon juice to prevent browning while you cook them. It keeps the filling bright and fresh-tasting.
- Substitutions
- Use 10g brown sugar for a deeper caramel flavor; swap cinnamon for 0.3g nutmeg if you prefer.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking turns the apples mushy; check when they’re tender but still hold shape after 7 minutes.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat within 2 days; reheat in a dry pan for 2 minutes until warm. Freezes poorly. Texture changes.
- Serve with
- Spoon onto buttered toast with a sprinkle of cinnamon for a quick breakfast or snack.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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