Fall Recipes for Apples

Stephanie September 15, 2012250 Views3 min Read

Apples! Apples! They are truly a perfect food. What better recipes than Fall Recipes for Apples? Below you’ll find 3 great ways to use apples this fall:

Apple Almond Muffins~

Apple Muffins are really easy. They aren’t very popular-sure don’t know why- but they really do make wonderful muffins. You can chop the apples finely if you prefer or you can leave them chunky-it’s all about preference.

Prep:Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease muffin pan or spray with non stick cooking spray.

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Apple Pie with a Twist~

Just use your favorite recipe for apple pie and make these easy modifications:

1. Use 1-2 tsp. of my Dried Fruit Spice in place of cinnamon:

This makes a typical shaker full:

2tsp. Chopped Dried Cranberries, Blueberries, or Raisins
2tbsp. Organic Sugar
1tbsp. Cinnamon
1tsp. Ginger
1tsp. Cloves
1tsp. Nutmeg
*Uses: Muffins, Granola, as Cinnamon Sugar, Dessert topping, Vanilla Ice Cream , Breads, Pies

2. After combining all ingredients and before adding to your crust add one of the following fresh, frozen, or dried (all work well):

Blueberries (that’s what I did- see photo above.)
Cranberries
Raspberries, Blackberries, or Currents
Raisins

Apple Cranberry Coconut Granola~

This is a loose Granola, which I like because it’s low sugar (but still sweet due to the coconut) and more like cereal to me. It’s my favorite with Almond Milk but is also fabulous with just regular milk, or if you drink soy milk I am sure that would also be delicious.

This makes enough for a large family. If it’s too much you can half the recipe. But around here it goes quick.

Ingredients

4 c. whole grain oats-always use a good true oatmeal grain. I use Rob’s Red Mill.

1/2 c. dried cranberries

1 c. dried apples

1/2 c. sliced almonds

1 c. organic dried coconut

1-2 tsp. apple pie spice

4-5 tbsp. canola oil

Combine all together in a bowl and toss with canola oil til just moist. Place in a roaster or cake pan and toast on 375 degrees F. for 10-15 min. You need to stir granola at least twice (about every 5 min.) so it doesn’t burn and can get toasted all over. The oats should be slightly golden brown but fruit should not blacken. Let cool and store in airtight container till use. Serve with milk.

I hope you enjoy these apple recipes. Through out the month of September you will be able to read more on uses for apples! To see all of my recipes available on PDF recipe cards just click the icon below:

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Stephanie has been a military spouse for 17 years and is a homeschool mom of 10+ years. She is mom to three creative kids from college grad down to third grade. Her homeschool style is eclectic with Charlotte Mason and classical influences. She and her husband of 22 years serve and live wherever the US Army sends them. She also shares her homeschool and life experiences on her other blogs,Harrington Harmonies and Nature Notebook When she isn't teaching, writing or moving she enjoys sightseeing, gardening, and cooking.

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