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"Fried" Apples

From an upcoming cookbook by Del Sroufe Mom often made fried apples when we were kids, and we loved them. Her version was cooked with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. My healthier version uses date paste as the sweetener and skips the butter without skipping the flavor.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 6 granny Smith apples halved seeded and sliced

Instructions
 

  • Add the dates and water to a blender and puree until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour the mixture into a large skillet and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until the mixture starts to thicken.
  • Add the lemon juice, cinnamon, and sea salt. Mix well
  • Add the apples and cook for 10 minutes, until the apples are tender.
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