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Easy Stewed Apples

Transform fresh apples into the most delicious snack or side dish to share with the whole family—babies and toddlers on up. Check out all three flavor options.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 131kcal

Ingredients

  • 4-6 medium apples (about 6 cups diced)
  • 1 cup apple cider (or apple juice or water)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)

Instructions

  • Peel the apples if desired. (We prefer to peel them for this recipe, but it's also fine to leave them on.)
  • Dice the apples in 1 1/2-Inch pieces. Discard the cores.
  • Place into a pot set over high heat. Add the cider, juice, or water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium so the liquid is just at a simmer. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the apples are just soft when poked with a fork.
  • Remove from heat, stir in any optional spices, and let cool at least slightly. Serve warm or store for future use.

Notes

  • Apple Cinnamon: Use apple juice and add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • Apple Ginger: Use apple cider and add 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger.
  • Pure Apple: Use water as the liquid and keep things simple.
  • Peel the fruit if you prefer a smoother final texture. You can totally leave the peel on, it's safe for kids to eat.
  • Use an apple variety like Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, or Jonathan. Choose one that you like the flavor of when eating it fresh.
  • Simmer just until soft when poked with a fork—you don't want to overcook it and have it turn into applesauce.
  • Add an optional spice if desired for more flavor.
  • Use water as the liquid to make these without the natural sugars in the apple cider and juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg