Vanilla ice cream is my favorite thing to top with cooked apples
Carla
On Mother’s Day I scrapped my dinner menu due to me getting over a stomach bug. We went out for lunch but wanted something light for dinner. DH gladly grabbed a loaf of texas toast when i told him I’d do French toast for a breakfast dinner (the only time I buy the stuff). Hmm, forgot syrup but had already started the FT. Remembered seeing this recipe, saw my big bag of apples and whipped up a big batch on the stovetop (since I was time-crunched). Made sure there was extra “sauce” to go with it and this replaced syrup. Made some whipped cream. My boys came in, “Wow, you are the best mom EVER.” Hmmm, so easy to please. Maybe new bribery to get them to clean their rooms?? DH didn’t complain either. Cannot wait for fall to get bulk apples and do some to freeze–oh, I slice real thin then chop and leave the skins on (since I don’t have one of those wonderful devices). 😉
I canned something similar. On Christmas I made some later we had some on our cheesecake was very delicious.
Sharon
Ahhhh. This is wonderful. Perfect addition to oatmeal for my hubby who can’t eat raw apples, but can eat cooked! Now I just need to research some other apple varieties that are good for cooking. I’m sure there’s a list somewhere on the web. Google, here I come!
Katie
Sounds great but I am going to throw it in the crock pot!
Ellisa
I’d love to try this, except my hubby HATES cloves. Would it be as good if I left them out, or is there a substitution for cloves?
I’m also thinking some walnuts or pecans would be a nice addition.
SnoWhite @ Finding Joy in My Kitchen
@Sandi, Craisins, dried cherries or even sweet potatoes are yummy too!
Denise
I’m not a cook by any means, but I’ve been wanting to know how to make apple compote. There is a baby food by Earth’s Best that my daughter loves that has apple compote in it (i think it’s Chicken Apple Compote). Now that she isn’t eating baby food anymore, I need to make this for her! Thank you!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy
I haven’t made this in so long, I so have to make it again. So easy and an awesome dessert, thanks!
Tabitha (Meet Penny)
Looks so good, Jessica! I made sure to pin this to my Side Dishes board. Thank you!
Jessica
Thanks!
Leah
Thanks for the “food for thought.” I hadn’t thought of trying things in the oven that I had previously had to stand over the stove to cook. Hmmm…lots of experimenting ahead!
Jessica
That’s what I’m thinking. Oven or crockpot or maybe even rice cooker.
Cassie
Do you think it would work to bake and then freeze? Just thinking it would take up less room in the freezer and you would just have to heat them up but not actually bake them. Anytime I can NOT use my oven to heat up the house is usually better (we live in FL).
Jessica
I don’t think space is an issue if you freeze the mixture in ziploc bags. But, yes, you could totally cook the apples first and then freeze them. The same mixture could be tossed in a crockpot, too. I have friends in hot weather country who move the crockpot OUTSIDE so even that isn’t heating the house. 😉
Sandi
@Jessica, Ha! This Florida girl was just going to ask if there was any reason a crockpot would not work for this. From freezer to crock to simmer overnight and be ready for oatmeal in the morning sounds perfect to me. I’ll probably skip that peeling step, though.
SnoWhite @ Finding Joy in My Kitchen
@Sandi, We do the crockpot for this, and if you slice them thin enough, you can even do it in a skillet. They are delicious with granola, or ice cream, on top of pancakes is a good one too!
Susan
Vanilla ice cream is my favorite thing to top with cooked apples
Carla
On Mother’s Day I scrapped my dinner menu due to me getting over a stomach bug. We went out for lunch but wanted something light for dinner. DH gladly grabbed a loaf of texas toast when i told him I’d do French toast for a breakfast dinner (the only time I buy the stuff). Hmm, forgot syrup but had already started the FT. Remembered seeing this recipe, saw my big bag of apples and whipped up a big batch on the stovetop (since I was time-crunched). Made sure there was extra “sauce” to go with it and this replaced syrup. Made some whipped cream. My boys came in, “Wow, you are the best mom EVER.” Hmmm, so easy to please. Maybe new bribery to get them to clean their rooms?? DH didn’t complain either. Cannot wait for fall to get bulk apples and do some to freeze–oh, I slice real thin then chop and leave the skins on (since I don’t have one of those wonderful devices). 😉
Jessica
@Carla, how fun is that?! Best mom ever!
Wendy
I canned something similar. On Christmas I made some later we had some on our cheesecake was very delicious.
Sharon
Ahhhh. This is wonderful. Perfect addition to oatmeal for my hubby who can’t eat raw apples, but can eat cooked! Now I just need to research some other apple varieties that are good for cooking. I’m sure there’s a list somewhere on the web. Google, here I come!
Katie
Sounds great but I am going to throw it in the crock pot!
Ellisa
I’d love to try this, except my hubby HATES cloves. Would it be as good if I left them out, or is there a substitution for cloves?
Jessica
@Ellisa, leave them out. No worries.
Sandi
I’m also thinking some walnuts or pecans would be a nice addition.
SnoWhite @ Finding Joy in My Kitchen
@Sandi, Craisins, dried cherries or even sweet potatoes are yummy too!
Denise
I’m not a cook by any means, but I’ve been wanting to know how to make apple compote. There is a baby food by Earth’s Best that my daughter loves that has apple compote in it (i think it’s Chicken Apple Compote). Now that she isn’t eating baby food anymore, I need to make this for her! Thank you!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy
I haven’t made this in so long, I so have to make it again. So easy and an awesome dessert, thanks!
Tabitha (Meet Penny)
Looks so good, Jessica! I made sure to pin this to my Side Dishes board. Thank you!
Jessica
Thanks!
Leah
Thanks for the “food for thought.” I hadn’t thought of trying things in the oven that I had previously had to stand over the stove to cook. Hmmm…lots of experimenting ahead!
Jessica
That’s what I’m thinking. Oven or crockpot or maybe even rice cooker.
Cassie
Do you think it would work to bake and then freeze? Just thinking it would take up less room in the freezer and you would just have to heat them up but not actually bake them. Anytime I can NOT use my oven to heat up the house is usually better (we live in FL).
Jessica
I don’t think space is an issue if you freeze the mixture in ziploc bags. But, yes, you could totally cook the apples first and then freeze them. The same mixture could be tossed in a crockpot, too. I have friends in hot weather country who move the crockpot OUTSIDE so even that isn’t heating the house. 😉
Sandi
@Jessica, Ha! This Florida girl was just going to ask if there was any reason a crockpot would not work for this. From freezer to crock to simmer overnight and be ready for oatmeal in the morning sounds perfect to me. I’ll probably skip that peeling step, though.
SnoWhite @ Finding Joy in My Kitchen
@Sandi, We do the crockpot for this, and if you slice them thin enough, you can even do it in a skillet. They are delicious with granola, or ice cream, on top of pancakes is a good one too!