12 of the best apple recipes for baking this Fall
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Apple will always be Queen of all Fruits as far as I’m concerned, and here are a dozen of the best apple recipes to convince you why.
There’s nothing more Fall than apples. We all look forward to caramel apples at the pumpkin patch and apple pie around Thanksgiving. Still there’s so many more gifts apple has to give us!
From apple based pantry goods you can make yourself like apple pie spice and applesauce to the best apple fritters you will ever eat, there’s something here for everyone. I personally will be making a big batch of apple pie filling to freeze for apple strudel this weekend.
Let me know what your favorites are!
Healthy Applesauce Granola (high protein, without all the junk)
Sweetened with applesauce and date syrup, this is not the sugar loaded granola that gets passed off as healthy. With added egg whites, it gets nice and crisp and gives you an added protein boost to top your smoothie bowls with something fun and crunchy. (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Caramel Apple Cookies are the perfect pillowy picnic cookie
Big puffy soft pillowy cookies with cozy cinnamon and nutmeg and chunks of sweet apple. Top them off with a drizzle of the best caramel sauce, and you’ve got one of Fall’s prettiest, best tasting cookies.
Lazy homemade applesauce is the easiest and the best
The simplest and the best way to make applesauce. Homemade applesauce is a true treat, and it couldn’t be simpler to make.
If you have apples on hand that are a little past their prime or aren’t winning any beauty contests, there’s nothing better than to make them into a good batch of sauce.
The best apple butter recipe is also the easiest
Starting with applesauce, you’re 1 minute of prep away from getting a batch of apple butter underway. Make your apple butter extra special by starting with a batch of lazy homemade applesauce. Don’t think that the low amount of sugar in this recipe will end up tasteless. Instead we rely on the natural sweetness of the apples to concentrate down over the long cooking into something complex and worthy of your toast.
Make Ahead Apple Pie Filling that takes out all the guesswork
Save time in your pie-making ventures by making your own incredible caramelized apple filling. A bag in the freezer, and you’re ready to make a pie on demand with no fuss. One bite of this filling will change how you see apples forever.
Mini Easy Apple Hand Pies are the cutest way to enjoy homemade apple pie
These are simple to make hand held baby apple turnovers giving you all the feeling of apple pie with none of the guesswork. If you’re smart and made your apple pie filling ahead of time, you can make these in just over 30 minutes.
If you’re in a rush but still want a dessert, this is a good choice.
Cinnamon Apple Pie Rolls: the ultimate apple lover’s treat
Loaded with perfectly tender sautéed apples rolled up in soft applesauce overnight roll dough these rolls are an apple lover’s dream.
If you love cinnamon rolls but want something a little different, these rolls have your name on them.
Apple Butter Muffins with walnuts: your new favorite
Warm spiced apple butter adds delicate flavor to these sweet Fall muffins. With walnuts and whole wheat flour, these make the perfect grab and go breakfast, lunchbox treat or after school snack. Spread them with some extra apple butter and butter for the best thing to go with your coffee.
The best apple cake is literally almost all apples
A recipe from my Mom’s godmother, you will scarcely see an apple cake with more apples. Cut them thin, and you will be rewarded with tender sweet apples laced through this delicious buttery spice cake.
While this old-fashioned apple cake is great when it’s fresh, it’s even better the second and third day when the spices have mellowed.
Make friends with the ultimate apple fritters
The only thing better than these crispy, sugar-coated treasures almost overloaded with apple slivers is the conversation that happens between friends and family when you put out a platter of these. Families are fortified and friendship is forged over fritters.
Fry them in lard for extra old-fashioned apple flavor and the crispiest crisp fritters ever.
The best applesauce bread with crumb topping
Loaded with apples and cozy flavors of apple pie spice and the crunch of streusel, this super moist quick bread is what banana bread wishes it could be. The almond flour and the rum tie in all the flavors, and the streusel up top adds a satisfying buttery crunch that’s the perfect contrast to the soft bread.
Bake this bread in mini loaf pans, wrap them up, freeze them, and you’ll have an easy homemade gift for the apple lovers in your life.
12 of the Best Apple Recipes
We should all celebrate apple season, and all of these recipes will help you make the most of the Queen of the Fruits.
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