Description
Indulge in the warmth of Cinnamon Ginger Poached Apples, a comforting dessert that transforms simple ingredients into an elegant dish. Tender apples simmered in a fragrant spiced syrup create a delightful balance of sweetness and spice, perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or yogurt, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends while filling your kitchen with irresistible aromas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and core the apples; cut them into quarters.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine water, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, grated ginger, and lemon juice. Stir until the sugar dissolves to create a syrup.
- Gently add apple quarters to the simmering liquid. Ensure they are fully submerged.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes until tender but not mushy; check with a fork.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the apples to a serving platter and let them cool slightly while thickening the syrup over low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Drizzle syrup over warm poached apples before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 apple quarter (75g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg