Stewed Apples with Cinnamon Vanilla Crème Fraîche

What could be better than warm apple and cinnamon flavors in the fall. Have that apple pie taste without the extra work or dough! A dessert for that nights you need something sweet, but don’t want the fuss.

Stewed Apples with Cinnamon Vanilla Crème Fraîche

Servings: 4; Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 gala apples

• 1/2 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp vanilla

• 1 8 oz container of crème fraîche

Instructions:

1. Chop the apples in to 1/2 inch chunks.

2. Heat butter in small saucepan over medium-low until melted.

3. Add apples and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.

4. Cook down for about 10 minutes.

5. Add 1 tbsp of the maple syrup, cook for another 1-2 minutes and remove from heat.

6. In a small bowl whisk together 1/2 container crème fraîche and 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and 1 tsp maple syrup.

7. Serve some of apples in a bowl and drizzle with a spoonful or two of the crème fraîche. Enjoy immediately!