How to make homemade Fried Apples with Apple Caramel Sauce. This southern dessert recipe is easy to make and tastes like apple pie!
My family actually liked this dessert more than apple pie. Which is saying something since we are huge pie lovers in our household. This dessert is beyond amazing!
Sorry it’s been a bit since you last saw me.
I’ve had lots going on…
like this amazing Fried Apples with Apple Caramel Sauce….
a trip to emergency….
a crashed computer….
and life just sort of spiraling out of control momentarily.
I’ve had to put posts on hold while we deal with my ‘puter. All my photos were locked up inside. So no new blog posts while we tried to free them.
The good news is its hitting the service department tomorrow.
The bad news isI’m using mini-me’s and she doesn’t have photo editing software on hers. So it may be a bumpy 10 days till we get mine sorted out.
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Also I’m fine. I had a stomach issue that reduced me to tears so I had to go on meds for pain and to stop the spasms. I’m a-okay now.
So never fear, I haven’t stopped blogging (gasps in horror). I just had to deal with life.
You know…pesky life stuff. Luckily I have these fried apples with apple caramel sauce to soften the blow.
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Fried Apples with Apple Caramel Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Fried Apples:
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 medium granny smith apples peeled and cut into very small pieces
- 3 medium gala apples peeled and cut into very small pieces
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
For the Apple Caramel Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp reserved sauce drained from your fried apple pan
For the Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
Optional Garnish:
Instructions
For the Fried Apples:
- Spray a large frying pan with non-stick spray. Or you can use a cast iron pan.
- Add the butter to the pan, and warm over medium low heat.
- Add the apples plus both sugars. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 25 minutes, or so. You want the apples to become soft and golden. If you need to you can turn heat down a touch to keep it from cooking too quickly.
- Add the walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes more over low heat until everything starts to thicken up.
- Turn off the heat, and just leave the cover on to keep it warm while you get your other elements prepared.
For the Apple Caramel Sauce:
- In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water, then cook over medium heat. Cook while stirring until sugar dissolves completely.
- Now cook over medium low heat until the mixture goes an amber colour. This will take about 5 or more minutes depending on your heat. Do not stir. If you need to you can swirl gently, but stirring is a no-no.
- You can also either cover the pot to keep crystals from forming, or brush the inside of the pan with water occasionally to keep it from happening.
- Once it’s a beautiful light amber colour, remove from heat and add butter. Swirl it around. It will bubble up, so do not panic, it is supposed to do that.
- Now add cream and whisk until smooth.
- Add vanilla and drippings from your fried apples and whisk until combined and smooth.
- Pour into a jar and allow to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes.
For the Whipping Cream:
- In a stand mixer, (or a hand mixer) whip the heavy cream and confectioner’s sugar until fluffy. You want nice soft peaks.
- Transfer to a piping bag if desired.
- Keep cold till needed.
Putting it all together:
- Scoop your apples into small jars, or bowls.
- Top with about 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple caramel sauce.
- Pipe whipping cream over top.
- Add walnuts if desired.
- Top with more apple caramel sauce.
- Serve with a big apple caramel smile!
Notes
Nutrition
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Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
I voted for you! Your fried apples and apple caramel sauce look amazing. it’s a sure winner! God luck!
[email protected] says
Sorry to hear about your computer. I always have a backup external hard drive hooked up that continually backs up my computer – I’ve learned the hard way that crashes are no fun. I really should put Photoshop on our laptop, though, just in case. Anyway, also sorry to hear about your health problems, but it sounds like things are getting better. What a bummer, though. Great looking recipe – I’ll have to go vote!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
Emergency? Are you okay?
Computers can be cranky buggers sometimes. It’s just part of the territory. We’ll all go vote. 🙂
Laura says
I voted! If you can’t depend on your blog community, who can you depend on? 😉
Jen Weghsteen says
good luck! I happily voted for you! You inspire a lot of my own creativity
Choc Chip Uru says
This recipe deserves the vote my friend 😀
Hope your computer stops fritzing!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Amazing! Heading over to vote now!
Ramona says
I going to see if it’s not to late for me to vote… it’s a fantastic treat. 🙂 I hope you and your computer are going to be 100% soon. Sending you a big hug! ~ Ramona
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
You’re such a trooper, Kim! Gotta love life’s little punches. This recipe looks amazing. Drool!
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says
Oh, hope you are all better now. You are doing pretty damn good for not having any photo editing software at the moment. I think I’d have to drizzle that sauce straight into my mouth. Lovely, lovely dessert!
Anna @ hiddenponies says
Glad you’re feeling better, pesky life getting in the way of blogging! I am lost without my computer. These fried apples sound way better than making a whole pie!
Colette @ JFF says
Hiya, Kim Doll! So glad your tummy’s feeling better.
Sorry I missed voting for you – I love your recipes! oxo
Lisa (@unitedcakedom) says
Looks amazing!! Apples are my favorite fruit to bake with!! Good Luck!!
[email protected] says
Oh my goodness! I have no words!
Kevin @ Closet Cooking says
That looks so amazingly good!
Viviane Bauquet Farre- Food and Style says
Absolutely divine, Kim Bee!
Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says
Naughty computer, hope it gets sorted soon. Glad you’re okay too. Your apple dessert looks divine, apple caramel sauce sounds amazing!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
This does look like a fabulous dessert. Sorry about your troubles. Hope you’re back to normal soon.
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
Yikes, sorry to hear about all the personal turmoil happening, Kim! A crashed computer and paralyzing stomach pains sound like the makings of the worst week ever. I hope you’re feeling better and that the computer coughs up your gorgeous photos soon. Love this dish – I’m drooling over those rich ribbons of caramel there!
Kate | Food Babbles says
Oh my goodness, you’ve been a busy lady! SO glad you’re alright. So bummed that your computer is on the fritz. I would just lose it. I would probably cry. I back my entire computer up on an external hard drive often because if I ever had my computer crash I would just weep. On another note, these fried apples and that ooey gooey caramel sauce looks AMAZING!!! I’ll be giving this a try one day this week. Yum!
Vieno says
This just looks so good, I am sure it taste good too. Thanks for sharing.
shannon says
one, this is beautiful. two, so sorry about all the life happenings! yikes; never good when your body or your computer crashes. i’m positive your photos will look beautiful even without editing. 🙂
laurasmess says
Oh wow… Kim, those desserts look incredible! Sorry to hear about the computer and health troubles. This is actually my first visit to your blog and… well, for that reason, I wouldn’t have known that you were behind. You have such an amazing archive of recipes and photographs here. I’m going to have so much fun looking through your previous material! Hope that all of your footage was retrievable. Computers are wonderful things when they’re working well, but very anxiety provoking when they’re not (I lost a whole, 3000 page essay during my uni years. I cried. Lots). Anyway, take care. Love what you’re doing here!
Susan says
Hi! Looking for something a little different for Thanksgiving dessert. Could you please tell me how many servings this makes? Thanks!
Kim Beaulieu says
It makes about 4 if I remember correctly. We used mason jars for ours. You could likely stretch it to 8 small.
Jessica says
Hello! I just came across your blog while trying to search for some kind of thanksgiving dessert. We have quite a few cheesecake fans in our family(and I just so happen to love making them :D) So I am going to try these fried apples with the sauce as a topping on my new york style cheesecake this year. I bet it will be a huge hit and the best dessert yet! I am now following you on Pinterest for other great ideas! Thank you for the recipe and looking forward to other great pins! 🙂