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Stewed apples with cinnamon

A healthier recipe for stewed apples, or apple compote, that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 4 people
Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 apples
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or more to taste
  • Splash of water

Instructions
 

  • Peel your apples and chop up into chunks.
  • Place in a saucepan with 1 teaspoon lemon juice* and mix.
  • Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, a tablespoon of maple syrup and a splash of cold water.** Stir well
  • Heat over a medium heat for a few minutes, stirring often. Then reduce to heat to low and cover your saucepan with a lid.
  • Continue cooking for a further 10 or minutes until soft, stirring occasionally to stop it sticking.
  • If you prefer your apples to be completely broken down continue cooking for another ten-fifteen minutes, stirring often.

Notes

*This will stop the apples from browning.
**The water is to stop the apples from sticking as they start to cook.
Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 7gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 147IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
Keyword stewed apples
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