Microwave Cinnamon Apples (Quick 5-Minute Snack)
Sneak Peek: Microwave Cinnamon Apples are a fast, easy snack you can make in just five minutes. Toss a peeled and chopped fresh apple into a microwave-safe bowl, set the timer for 2-3 minutes, and you’re ready to eat!
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What crazy thing do you eat when you crave something sweet but have no obvious desserts in the house?
One of my sisters confessed to eating dry cake mix (many years ago, of course). For me, it’s this simple bowl of warm, cinnamon-spiced apples. I started making it when I needed a microwave-friendly way to satisfy a craving without baking or breaking out a skillet. It takes five minutes, uses one bowl, and hits the spot every time—especially in fall and winter.
How To Microwave Cinnamon Apples (a single serving)
Cook in the microwave on HIGH for 1 minute and 45 seconds or until tender.
The exact time will vary according to the power output of your microwave, the size of your apple, and the type of apple you use.
Tips That Make a Difference
• Choose apples that hold their shape: Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala work well—they stay tender but not mushy.
• Use a plate as a lid: It traps steam while cooking and avoids single-use plastic wrap.
• Add raisins or chopped nuts after cooking: This keeps them from getting chewy or overcooked.
• Double the recipe in a larger bowl: Works just as well and saves time if you want an extra serving for later.
• Chop apples small for faster cooking: Smaller pieces cook more evenly and soften quickly in the microwave.
Microwave Cinnamon Apples (A 5-Minute Snack)
Ingredients
- 1 small to medium-sized apple
- 1 packet of sweetener or a teaspoon of sugar (I like Stevia)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Peel or don’t peel 1 small to medium-sized apple, core and slice or dice. Place in a microwave-safe bowl along with 1 packet of sweetener or a teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon water.
- Stir to mix the ingredients. Cover loosely.
- Microwave on High for 2 minutes– longer if you use a big apple.
- Serve: Carefully uncover the bowl (it will be HOT and steamy) and pour the cooked apples over plain or cinnamon-sugar pita chips, flour tortilla chips, oatmeal, or ice cream.
Notes
Nutrition
All images and text ©️ Paula Rhodes for Salad in a Jar.com
Creative Ways to Serve Microwave Cinnamon Apples
• Apple Bueno
Make apple nachos by pouring the warm apples over cinnamon-sugar tortilla chips. It’s a quick and nostalgic dessert inspired by Taco Bueno’s old menu.
• Cinnamon Apple Burrito
Wrap the apples in a warm flour tortilla (fresh-cooked or homemade if possible). It’s like apple pie without the crust—perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Final Thoughts
I was just thinking…if you like the convenience of a microwave, you’ve got to try my 3-ingredient microwave pumpkin butter—Another cozy, 5-minute microwave recipe with fall flavor. Great on toast, waffles, or stirred into oatmeal.
Even if you keep your snack habits secret, I hope you’ll share this quick and easy Microwave Apples and Cinnamon recipe!
— Paula
Home Economist
Homemade Food Worth Sharing
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More Quick Favorites from My Kitchen
If you’re into microwave magic or just love a good shortcut, here are a few more small-batch treats and breakfast ideas I reach for when time is short:
• Microwave Brownies (Easy for Kids to Mix) – Another cozy, 5-minute microwave recipe with fall flavor. Great on toast, waffles, or stirred into oatmeal.
• Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt – Add these cinnamon apples on top for a protein-packed snack.
• 5-Ingredient Greek Yogurt Waffles – Spoon warm apples over the top instead of syrup. Top with homemade creme fraiche.
• Simple Coffee Angel Food Cake – Serve with cinnamon apples and whipped cream for a dressed-up dessert.
Addendum 6/6/2024: I have updated the instructions to use a microwave-safe bowl instead of a plastic bag for cooking the apples. This method is equally simple and delicious, and it avoids any concerns about using plastic in the microwave.
Paula, really appreciate this easy recipe. I had one apple and wanted a simple dessert. This was perfect.
Hi Deb,
You’re right. The perfect dessert for one apple and one person.
We had an apple that was getting old. Perfect for trying this recipe. Worked out great and was delicious. Kept the peel on, which made prep all the easier. Thank you for this recipe!
You’re welcome, Rooni. When done this way, you would never guess your apple was old. ??
microwaved apple recipe is a winner. great way to get your daily apple! I used brown sugar and added a couple of raisins. would be great added to my morning oatmeal.
Thanks for writing, Connie. I agree that this stuff would be great with your morning oatmeal.
yum, Yum.!! So good. And I sliced up a banana on top of my cooked apple, then added a little cool whip…EXCELLENT.!! Ty, so much!
You’re welcome, Gerry. Thank you for taking the time to write and for your great tip about adding a banana.
Have a good week.
I’ve always made these apples with butter, cinnamon and sugar put them in the microwave for 3 minutes and then let them cool
Hi Jennifer,
I’m with you!
i was looking for a cinnomon sugar apple recipe i had made a sort of resipe off my memory but actully reading it they turned out delish
Thank you, Tania. And thank you for the 5-star rating.
This looks like an excellent recipe for my diabetic friend if using Stevia. However, when I try to print, it doesn’t print out the nutrition info.
How can I get that to print with the recipe? Thanks.
Christine,
I sent you a personal email. IF you haven’t received it, check your junk mail. paula
Great for a snack or dessert! Always look forward to your blog. Keep the great info coming!!
Thanks, Maurice. I added these apples to a rather plain butternut squash soup yesterday and then blended it all until smooth. Turned out that’s just what the soup needed.
Loved it! thanks for sharing
You’re welcome, Maria. Glad you liked them.
I made the apple pie version but this morning I used 1 cup frozen blueberries, no water and it turned out great. I have made a small ‘bulk’ dry recipe to use as needed, stir well and measure the 1 teaspoon. It did take about 15 seconds more time to get a nice bubble action.
Thank you so much for your recipe and I will be trying peach very soon from frozen pulp.
What a great idea!!! I’m so glad you took the time to write and share with all of us.
So good!!
Thanks for reporting back.
Tried this and loved it! I didn’t read all of the previous comments, so, perhaps, my question has already been asked/addressed. Here goes. Could you make this recipe using peaches? If, so, how would you adjust ingredients and cooking time? Thank you. ?
thank you for this clever quick dessert idea. This is delicious and easy.
You’re most welcome, Carol. Thanks for writing.
Thank you for a quick and easy snack. I needed a light dessert to satisfy my husband’s sweet tooth after dinner. This was perfect. A dollop of light whipped topping (instead of ice cream) finished it off perfectly. I can’t wait to try it with pears!
Hi Susie,
You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. The pears will be good, too. Of course, the quality of the fruit is always a factor, too.
Delicious & I love that I can make them at work for breakfast!
Delicious and super easy! Thank you so much for sharing this!
You’re welcome, Trish. Thanks for taking the time to write.
@constance washburn, AGREE wholeheartedly. Love the recipe from all the way Down Under but pls pls pls edit/rewrite and do not advise to cook in plastic.
@Paula, And? Oh, wait, the gimmick is “no fuss,” so even 1 dish is too many, am I right? Constance broke it down for you and all you can say is thanks for contributing?
Thank you for taking the time to contribute to the conversation, Constance.
Holy s#+t. I will eat the hell out of this every day for the rest of my life. I’m ready for a serious relationship.
Enjoy!
Add a tough of maple syrup? Puts cinnamon apples right over the edge! Hmmm…some crispy bacon crumbles on top? You know what they say about bacon.
Oh Vivian,
That sounds divine. Will try it as soon as I get some more apples. Thanks a ton for sharing with all of us.
I really wanted to make this but didn’t have cornstarch so tweaked the recipe and melted butter, a little flour,sugar,cinnamon, vanilla and water. I loved the different taste and texture.
Hi Denise,
Good substitution. Sounds good. Thanks for sharing as this could definitely help another reader.
I tried this for lunch, yum yum! I didn’t have cornstarch, so used the same amount of flour. Turned out great! I didn’t put it on anything, just ate it as a side with a sandwich.
I love apples, apple pies, and all recipes including apples!
This is a snack I can’t wait to taste!!!
I just started Weight Watchers, and I made these for a snack. It was just like eating apple pie filling without the guilt and zero. Points!
Just found this on Pinterest. It looks so very yummy. I know this post has been around for a while, but, hey, it’s new to me! 🙂 may I ask, though, what type of chips are you using please? (as a very young child, I used to eat at a restaurant called Taco Villa-similar to Taco Bell-and they had an “apple burrito” that was cinnamon cooked apples rolled up in a tortilla and then fried and smothered in cinnamon sugar. Oh my goodness, seeing this recipe made my mouth water for an apple burrito). Excuse any typos, it is a bit hard to see through all of the drool on my ipad screen to check for errors.
Hi Tammy,
The chips you see in the picture are cinnamon-sugar pita chips. Even better are chips made/baked from cut up flour tortillas that have been sprinkled with some cinnamon and sugar. Nice to hear from you. paula
Just made this dessert for 3 people with Golden Delicious Apples. But I microwaved them in a microwave glass dish for 4 minutes and the apples turned out PERFECT!! Absolutely Yummy!! Thanks for sharing!!
Can it be made without the cornstarch? Why would you need it?
Eileen,
Yes, you can make this without starch. Using cornstarch makes it more like apple pie filling, which we enjoy. Suit yourself.
This sounds delish, but I agree with F. Michael ….. please don’t microwave your food in plastic : (
Just tried “Apple in a Bag” LOVED IT!!!!!! It worked so much better than when I tried to bake apples in the oven. I will always make them this way from now on!!!!! Thanks!
Do you have to use a baggy? Or can you use a bowl!
@Grace, you can use a bowl 🙂
I first wanna say thank you very much for a great quick and easy recipe! Second thanks for the link on the plastic being safe! If your reading this and unhappy because you let the media scare you to death over plastic water bottles (because that is where this scare comes from) then why do you feel the need to induce your fear to others and taint this woman’s wonderful advice and recipe! You may cook in whatever you choose she stated that but you choose to disrespect her by posting your warnings instead of educating yourself by using her link to see the independent testing that has been done on these products which were found to be SAFE! Just like Tv dinners and turkey bags! I know this was posted awhile ago but it us new to me on pinterest! Thanks again!
How do u make the apple criaps
Are you asking about crepes? I use the uncooked tortillas from Costco but you can use any flour tortillas from the grocery store.
What a delightful treat for my diabetic aunt in the nursing home. I top bluebonnet ice cream…the only kind she can have …now all the workers have the receive..I make it for 10 residents now..and they are so happy with their new treat and u plan to talk the cooks into providing this treat to all residents..
What a reward to do so little for such a reward
I am truly thankful for this receipe. I made this for my diabetic aunt in nursing home. I top her bluebonnet ice cream she can have. Such a delightful way to make her happy. Now I’m making it for ten people around her, and the workers all have the receive now..thanks again.
Robin,
Thanks so much for writing! How generous of you to share the apples with other people around your aunt. You have made my day!
You really saved me with this recipe!
This is awesome, I love all of it…thank you
Oh haha nevermind I get it now.
How long in the freezer do they go for?
Hi Paula! I love your recipe but I don’t really want to microwave a plastic bag!! Not sure if that is considered “toxic”. Is there another way to do it?? THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!
Hi Kelly,
If you read through the post, you will find more information and links about the safety issues some have with microwaving in plastic bags. I also wrote about alternate ways to make “apples in a bag” if you don’t want to use the microwave.
Hi
I just found this ,tried it out way down here in New Zealand on a cold winter’s night, used a date and a dried fig chopped up, lovely – thanks for sharing 🙂
Just found and made this. I switched the water out for vanilla and triple the recipe. The apples were still crunchy but soft. Amazing. Simply amazing. Thank you so much!
So, I found this on Pinterest a few days ago and of course pinned it for later. Here I am sitting here in my living room. Kids are in bed, husband is at work and all of a sudden I want sugar. Yup. Every time. Then, I remember that I pinned this recipe. Yay! I only made small adjustments and it was super yummy and totally hit the spot! I used a Gala apple since that was what I had in the fridge, I used flour instead of cornstarch since I am apparently out of that. And I put it in a Pyrex glass bowl with a special vented lid. Thank you so much for this recipe, totally hit the spot and I don’t feel a ounce of guilt for my sweet snack 🙂
This would be fabulous over waffles. If you want to go to the trouble.
Folks, this sounds amazingly good and super simple. However and for the sake of good health, can everyone use a small glass container instead? I know it entails cleaning rather than trashing, but your body and planet will both appreciate it.
For a quick treat, try cooking your frozen cookie dough in the microwave. Thirty seconds or so for an ounce and a half of dough should do the trick.
…So I made these tonight for dessert..and my husband (Robert) and I both just LOVED IT!! And this something we will definitely be having this rather then a plain apple… So, I got to thinking..I am going to make a few pie crusts and cut them into pieces then make an egg wash to brush over them, and sprinkle with some cinnamon/sugar and bake, just to have with these apples. Mmmmm. Oh now I can’t wait for tomorrow!! THANKS so much for sharing!!
AMAZING! Who knew a microwaved apple could taste so good. Definitely my new favourite! Thanks for the great recipe!
I just wanted to say that I was feeling very sad today, and now I am eating this and actually smiling :). Thank you for posting this easy, tasty, healthy recipe!!
Is it safe to use a freezer quality zip lock bag in a microwave? I know it’s not save to boil one. The manufacturers have cautioned people about using a zip lock bag as a boil bag. I don’t know about a freezer quality bag, though.
Just trying to be safe,
Gary
Hi Gary,
I addressed this issue under number two in the above post. Check out that link. Also interesting is what Ziplock bags has to say about the whole issue. Go to the FAQ on their website.
Enjoy your apples, no matter what you cook them in.
Where are you getting this calorie info? The apple alone is about 60-70 calories (depending on how big your small apple is) A small handful of raisins would be about 1/4 cup or 45 calories. The cornstarch adds about another 10. So you are looking 115 calories.
Hi Sarah,
A small apple = 50-55 calories.
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch = 2-3 calories. (1 Tablespoon cornstarch = 30 calories)
Sweetener = no calories. Technically, you could add a couple.
Cinnamon = 0 calories
Raisins –I specified that raisins are not included. No measurement was given but I would probably not use more than a tablespoon or so with a small apple.
If you add, sugar, honey or raisins, your calorie count will be more. Of course, using a bigger apple will increase the calories but then you probably will have more than one serving. Hope that helps.
Splenda is absolutely horrible for you. Artificial sweeteners are so toxic. If you have to use one i’d go with liquid stevia..
Hi Sassy,
I’ve used stevia also. Works great! Some say they don’t use any sweetener or sugar if the apples are sweet enough. That’s my goal. 🙂
I just made these and they are so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! What an easy treat 🙂
I believe that the plastic bag manufacturers themselves don’t recommend microwaving these bags – check the box or their website. YIKES!!!!
Hi John,
I’m assuming you read the entire post and know that I suggest you make these in a glass bowl if you are uncomfortable with the idea of plastic in the microwave. They will still be delicious and I don’t mind at all. But since you took the time to write, I thought you might find the following link on the Ziploc website interesting. http://www.ziploc.com/pages/TopFAQs.aspx Also, the pint-size Freezer ziploc bags I use and recommend for this give specific instructions for using in the microwave. Check it out.
In case you missed it, here is the link again for the article I refer to in my “Apples in a Bag” post from Good Housekeeping. http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-reviews/consumer-protection/plastic-safety-heat-food-6
this is great with Dannon light & fit greek 80 cal yogurt!!
I found this on Pinterest and it was a great warm snack on this rainy gloomy day. Thank you!
Holy jeepers these were delicious. I ate mine with Healthy Choice frozen greek yogurt. So good! I don’t think I can eat an apple raw again!
Just made this “as is” for the first time with my 2 year old on a cold winters night….. delicious! Next time I will experiment a little more (adding vanilla, nuts etc), but for this first time out it was excellent and very healthy! I did use a tupperware just b/c I have a fear of microwaving plastic bags….. thank you!
Please please do not microwave or heat plastic bags!!! Or any other plastic especially in the microwave! This is extremely toxic! Please look it up and never do it again. Use glass.
This looks awesome, I’m defenitely going to try it soon! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Love the concept…..is the cornstarch necessary or do you think I could get away with not using it. By the way, it’s my first time to your blog. Can’t wait to explore more!
The recipe looks great but I really love the article on plastic! ha ha! I know, I’m a nerd. I haven’t necessarily stopped using plastic in the MW but I’ve questioned the contents of my food since that stupid story aired. Now I can go about not worrying about it with a clean conscience LOL Thanks for the great recipe too.
Hi USAF wife,
You’re welcome. 🙂
I made it, and it´s just delicious and simple. I´m follow you at Pinterest and right here. Kinds regards from Venezuela.
Made this last night. Didn’t use the plastic bag. Used a cereal bowl. Ate the apples with a scoop of Edy’s Slow Churned Vanilla Bean Ice cream..delicious! Didn’t miss a crust at all! Low calorie answer to apple pie!
I made this for breakfast onmy oatmeal this morning and then had to make more to take to work tonight cause it was so good! My new favourite!
Hi from England!
10.00pm in the evening and I have just come across your recipe on Pininterest,and guess what …..had to make it straight away! No cornstarch so used flour instead,will use on my muesli for breakfast to-morrow,smells divine.Thank you!
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Hoping your breakfast was delicious!
I normally make fried apples in a skillet to eat over biscuits w/sugar, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon. But these will be good to do in advance and grab and microwave at school or work. Gonna try it today, I have 2 apples left in my basket and will pick up some more at the store later on.
Thanks for this recipe and for the link. I prefer not to microwave in plastic but have no problem substituting a bowl without having to resort to namecalling.
Thanks, Gale. 🙂
Came across this recipe on Pinterest and wanted to try it immediately- but was distraught to find that I didn’t have cornstarch. Desperate for a snack, I decided to play around with the recipe. I used 1/4 teaspoon (then a splash more, it was a big apple) of lemon juice in place of the cornstarch and water and it was fantastic.
Love your ingenuity, Stephanie.
There is no excuse for pure rudeness.
Please find something else to microwave this recipe in. Plastic should never be used in the microwave due to toxins that leach into the food. Glass is not wasteful and non toxic. Healthier and safer. =-)
She recommends using a microwave-safe bowl and covering it with a plate. That’s what I did and it worked perfectly.
Hi Ann,
Thank-you for your input.
Sounds delicious! You could also put them in those little single serving pie crusts – like a mini apple pie for one!
Janine, this is a FABULOUS idea. Since I make my own tart shells, I always have them in the freezer.
It reminds me of Daphne Oz’s Dorm Room Apple Snack:
http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/Apple-Snack-Daphne-Oz
Hi Nancy,
I checked it out. A bit more complicated but sounds totally delicious.
Tis would be great in plain or vanilla yogurt
Love this! I added splash of vanilla and a dash of salt to bring out sweetness of apple. Next time, I am going to add some walnunts or pecans. Tanks for the healthy dessert that feels like you are cheating.
Marcy,
All of these sound like great additions.
I just made this. It was so good, Didn’t have any cornstarch, so just did cinnamon, Truvia, and a dab of water on the apple in a bowl and ate it just that way. 🙂
Love, Love, Love this recipe. I love it over my oatmeal. I have made it multiple times since I found this recipe.
Thanks
Could I use honey instead of sweeteners/cornstarch?! Just curious… I am diabetic and this sounds like an answer to a sweet-toothed prayer. But honey is the easiest of the sweeteners for me to use and control my blood sugar. And I am not enough of cook to know if that substitution will work????
I tried this for lunch, yum yum! I didn’t have cornstarch, so used the same amount of flour. Turned out great! I didn’t put it on anything, just ate it as a side with a sandwich.
this was simply delicious. I used it with chocoalmond icecream and was awesome!
Glad you like it Becky.
I miss Apple Buenos!!! Our family also used to go to Taco bueno after church on Sunday nights….crazy! 🙂
I’m eating this right now and boy does it taste good!
Hi! These look sooo good! I featured it on my Friday Five on my blog today!!
I love apples, apple pies, and all recipes including apples!
This is a snack I can’t wait to taste!!!
This will be great treat at the cabin in the mountains this fall. We will be also adding a little oats or oatmeal with this on homemade vanilla ice cream! YUM!!!
Hi Bill,
I can see your imagination has been stoked by these apples. Enjoy!
I just started Weight Watchers, and I made these for a snack. It was just like eating apple pie filling without the guilt and zero. Points!
Daryl,
Good luck with Weight Watchers. Glad the apples fit into your new regimen.
Just made this and must say they are yummy!
Yum! I made these apples for breakfast and poured them over my oatmeal. I can’t wait for tomorrow morning so I can eat it again! DELISH!
Julie,
I’m not a huge fan of cooked oatmeal but I might be if I covered them with apples like you did. Thanks for writing.
This was the perfect snack tonight for me. We had just one out to the orchard, so we even had fresh apples! I added a little more sugar! Reminde me I the pan fried cinnamon apples that I used to make with my grandma! 😉
Fried cinnamon apples? Sounds like good memories to me.
I can’t even put into words how much I love this. Didn’t have any ice cream, just ate them plain right out of the microwave. So delicious.
Don’t you love it when you find something delicious that is also easy?
I just made these for my kids tonight and they were a huge hit! I served them warm over french vanilla ice cream and it was delicious 🙂
Sierra,
Over ice cream? Wish I had been there!
Did you know that splenda also makes a spun brown sugar? It is worth having!
Mothera8,
I did not know but I have put it on my grocery list. Thanks for the suggestion
Just made this and WOW! so absolutely delicious and will definitely be a hit in my house this fall. thank you for sharing!!
Could you make them in a bigger bag with more apples and freeze?
Alice,
I don’t know why not. But it will increase your cooking time in the microwave significantly.
Jumped up after reading the ingredients to your baked apples. Made it in 4 minutes for my husband, going to top it with crumbled shortbread, yummy! Thank you. Pat
Pat,
You are my kind of girl. See something you want to do? Then just do it now. Glad you liked it.
Could you use anything other than corn starch?
Taylor,
Maybe arrowroot?
I just made these and put them on coffee ice cream. They are very good and not super filling! Thanks for sharing the recipie!
Jenna,
Coffee ice cream? My favorite! Sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing your idea.
I usually avoid sugar and microwaves, so I made the apples on the stove. I added ginger and clove along with the cinnamon and used coconut crystals as sweetener. The apples are delicious! Yes, I hav a small pan to clean, but my kitchen smells like Christmas. Not a bad trade-off. Thanks.
No matter how you do it, the smell is fabulous! Agreed.
I was tickled to see this recipe as our family does a similar version. We have 2 daughters, 10 & 13 yrs, and both take dance classes during the week…5 each! We’re always on the go.
We do the solar version of this one…place all ingredients in a zippy bag and toss on the dash of your car. Of course it helps that we live in Southern Nevada in the Mojave desert 🙂 Everything melts up nicely. Be careful…they still get quite hot as the windshield reflects all that solar power right on your bag of treats. They’re good to go after a 20 min car ride, but especially melty and luscious after being there through an hour long class as well. Scoop them out with pita or bagel chips, or just eat with a spoon.
We use the dash to keep hot sanwiches warm until they reach their destination as well.
This would also work for me in Texas right now. Love it!
Hi,
I just found your blog today…it’s wonderful! I make baked apples in the microwave and add them to vanilla yogurt (which I’ve recently started making in my crock pot) for a yummy and filling breakfast.
Diannia
Picked up your recipe from the Pinterest and know exactly what it will taste like. Can’t wait to try it. I have added it already to my travel receipes for when we stay for a week or two on vacations in a condo. Not much to pack for a good dessert over ice cream or with the cinnamon pita chips. Love to take comfort foods for a little treat in the evenings.
Thanks so much!
I’ll bet this would taste great over granola too…. I can’t wait to give it a whirl.
Jayme, Love the granola idea. Oh yes, fabulous. Would be just like dessert.
I have a bunch of tortillas I need to use- I guess I’ll make up some cinnamon chips, yum… And make them even yummer 😉 by adding apples in a bag. Dessert!
Kendra, You could also make apple burritos. Yum!
It is official…. these were LOVED by my kids. I can’t wait to cook these when kids’ friends are here playing… they will all be running in the kitchen to check out the smell! I cooked some in ziplocks, then decided to cook them in small Rubbermaid bowls so I could just tell the kids to grab a fork.
Thanks for the recipe!
Glad your kids approve. Cooking in bowls makes sense if you’re going to eat them straight up because the apples are kinda hard to eat out of the bag.
What a great fast and easy recipe. It’s like always having dessert on hand!
Oh my, this is so easy and you have me drooling all over my keyboard! Just found your website (thanks to a WWer) and so happy I did! Look forward to discovering more…..
Salad in a Jar, Apples in a Bag…what more treats do you have in store for us? 😉 Love this recipe–so clever!
Great idea. My recent “need a snack attack ” ended up with a broiled banana (sliced down the middle) with a bit of butter and brown sugar on it.
One of my favorite apple desserts involves apples, crescent rolls and mountain dew. Have you had that?
Debby, I’m going to try that one. Thinking that banana would be good over ice cream.
Hi. I know this is nearly four years after your recipe was published, but things in Pinterest don’t operate on “real time,” sometimes, LOL. I think both Debby’s idea and yours would work well over a really good ice cream; broiled bananas and nuked apple slices, perhaps with some lightly toasted chopped almonds and toasted chopped pecans…???
Now I’m making myself hungry, and I just finished lunch! But seriously, the bagged apples would be so great at work; I work in the ICU of our local hospital, and on the midnight shift, we’re always looking for something new and delicious (and healthy, sometimes) to eat and keep our energy up.
looks so good! I love cinnamon with apples and honey, so I need to try this recipe 🙂
This would really dress up a bowl of oatmeal! 🙂
Ooh, that sounds awesome. And I do love that it’s so easy. You could make a really fast apple crisp by just sprinkling on some granola or even just some nuts. Love it!
Paula, this is brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing this quick and easy one…will definitely be making this one!
This is pure genius. Thanks for sharing it.
(Btw, that photo of the apple peel is awesome.)
There you go again. Sharing another terrific recipe that is easy and delicious. Pretty soon I will have to rename my recipe box Paula’s Best Cooking 🙂 (I do note the author of each recipe that I print out and make)
What a great way to enjoy the Cinnamon Pita chips that my husband loves. Thanks for the quick and easy idea!
You can bet I’m going to try this! I’ve been watching what I eat, and sweets are always a challenge. I love fruit plain, but dressing it up a bit like this will be a great treat!
This is amazing. I started to lose the weight that is not supposed to be on me and things like this make my day. Thanks for sharing
Well, you’ve convinced me, dear! There are no more reasons why I should delay making apples this way. You can also add some ginger, clover, nutmeg … these spices taste really good with apples.
Yolanda
Oh yes, apple pie kind of spices would be perfect.
I can’t wait to make these for my kids’ snacks.
I love an easy recipe. And I bet it makes the house smell good.
Der, you are so right. The aroma would sell a house in an instant.
This is soooo funny! Didn’t anyone else notice what you said? Hi Paula, this is my first visit to your blog and I love it. I was not surprised to read that you are a follower of Jesus. Your oneness with Him shone through in your yogurt making video which I watched before I even read your About page. Blessings!
Not bad. But defianlty not like other cinnamon and apples I’ve tasted