Warm Caramelized Apples — Just Like Apple Pie Filling

(serves 2)

Ingredients:

• 4 apples, peeled and medium diced (preferrably Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Jonagold, or Jazz) 

• ½ cup pure maple syrup 

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (preferably use Ceylon cinnamon — regular cinnamon is high in coumarin which can be toxic when eaten regularly)

• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil 

• Optional: Add a few dashes of pumpkin pie spice mix
  
  

Directions:

• In a large pan or pot, melt coconut oil over medium heat.

• Add the diced apples and cinnamon to the pan and saute for about 7-10 minutes until they’re soft.

• Add in the lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, and vanilla.

• Continue cooking the apples over medium heat, for about 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally, until most of the water evaporates out of the maple syrup and becomes thick, coating the apples.