Sauteed Apples (a la Mode!)

These sautéed apples are the perfect easy dessert! It only takes a few minutes to prepare: Serve with melting vanilla ice cream.

Want an easy dessert? Look no further than this fried potatoes! No cooking is necessary and no advanced preparation. Just slice some apples, brown them in butter and spices and boom! Eat it lukewarm with vanilla ice cream and it really doesn’t get any better. Why make apple chips or apple pie at all? Here’s more information on how to make this healthy dessert and some other topping ideas.

Best apples for fried potatoes

Which apple variety is best for baked apples? First of all, please don’t cook with delicious red apples. (Or maybe just stop buying them.) The ideal variety for sautéed apples is a firm and crisp tart apple. The crisp, tart apples cook well and the tangy acidity accentuates the naturally present sweetness. Here are some of the best apples for baking and cooking:

• honey crispy
• Jonathon or Jonagold
• Granny Smith
• Gala
• Fuji

To peel or not to peel?

Many people make sautéed apples with peeled apples. But we prefer to leave the skin alone! Why?

• Apple skin is nicer. The slightly blush tint makes the apples look pretty instead of just brown mushy mounds.
• The apple peel adds texture. Searing the apple with the skin gives it a nice texture when you bite into it, rather than turning it into a pulp.
• The skin of the apple contains many nutrients. Not that you’re looking for nutrients in a dessert recipe! But the apple peel contains many vitamins like vitamin K, vitamin A and vitamin C, which you throw away with the peel.

How To Slice Apples…Fastest!

This sautéed apples recipe requires you to cut the apples into 1/4-inch slices. We recently learned a trick to quickly cut apples. Yes, this one is a lifesaver and we use it daily. Here is the method Watch the video below!

1. Hold the core of the apple and use a large chef’s knife to cut through all four sides of the apple, as close to the core as possible.
2. Take one of the wedges and lay it flat on the cutting board. Then cut into thin slices.
3. Repeat with the remaining quarters!

Prepare fried potatoes: some tips

Aside from slicing apples, there’s not much to know about sautéed apples! But here are a few things to consider before proceeding with the recipe below:

• Heat butter until it just begins to brown. It’s like making browned butter, but you add the apples once they’re golden brown. This technique gives the apples a little nutty flavor.
• Cook until soft. Some sautéed apple recipes require you to cook them until cooked. Not here! We like our apples sautéed on the tender and crunchy side: it only takes 5 minutes.
• Ice cream is a must! These sautéed apples are sweet enough on their own – they’re personalized to be served in style! The ice adds the rest of the needed sweetness. A great vegan option is this cinnamon ice cream. Or try them with a silky custard.

Topping ideas for sautéed apples

What other toppings are ideal for sautéed apples? This fall dessert goes perfectly with it so many things. Add your own flair to this easy recipe by topping it with any crunchy bits or fillets you desire. Here are a few ideas:

This baked apple recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten free. For vegans, plant-based and dairy-free, use coconut oil and vegan ice cream.

More great apple recipes

There are many ways to use apples, from breakfast to dessert. Here are some of our favorite apple recipes: