Now that fall is upon us…
Apple season is upon us, too
I go through times of the year where I am really into apples
And it helps that they’re cheap this time of year, too
Sometimes I eat them plain
Sometimes I dip them into this
Or this
Or into homemade Dark Rum Caramel Sauce
Or I make Apple Crumble (Vegan, GF, No Bake)
I like it just as much, if not more than baked, traditional crumbles.And I really, really love crumbles and crisps. Well, okay, I love oats + brown sugar + cinnamon + fruit. <–can’t go wrong
And you can be a cheater and make a 1 minute microwave apple crumble (vegan, GF)
Or I dice apples into small cubes and combine them with blueberries and use them in Microwave Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes (Vegan, GF)
You can omit the blueberries or the apples and just make a plain Microwave Banana Oat Cake, too
Or smear it with PBAdding diced apples to baked goods is always nice
They add flavor and moisture to recipes
Try adding a 1/4 c or so to Cinnamon Raisin Banana Oatmeal Muffins (Vegan, GF)
I use apples in the batter for Vegan Gluten Free Pancakes
Drinking apples in Spiced Apple Pie Smoothie with spiced apple cider and creamy yogurt.
So how ’bout them apples. Versatile!
Are you an apple fan? Favorite kind?
I know that honeycrisp are really popular among bloggers but I prefer Fuji.
I also like Gala, Braeburn, McIntosh, and all kinds of niche varieties.
I grew up near an arboretum and farmland where they actually created new varieties and hybrids. Every year in the fall, we’d go apple taste-testing and sample the new apple varieties. Such fun memories.
I like my apples
sweet (not a fan of tart or green apples)
crisp
juicy
thin skin
‘Red Delicious’ apples should be outlawed in my book because they are both mushy and have really tough skins. A double whammy.
How do you like to eat your apples?
As I said, sometimes plain, sometimes dipped in things, and sometimes I bake or un-bake with them.
Plus you know what they say, “An apple a day keeps the chocolate monster away.”
See my Themed Recipes Compilation Post for recipes by type, i.e. recipes featuring Mango, Bananas, Lemon, Coconut Oil, and more
I can get really sick of apple if I eat them too often. However, when I am running, I always have a “raw apple muffin” for breakfast. Just half of an apple topped with almond butter and raw sunflower seeds. It’s enough to get me through my run but not so much that I get weighed down.
Brooke
http://www.TheAnnessaFamily.blogspot.com
I am SO excited for my first honeycrisp of the season– I haven’t spotted them in our stores yet!!
Apple season is my favorite – I love driving up to the mountains to pick them out and get some fresh cider. In fact, I have already made a trip! :)
My favorite way to eat them is sliced with PB. I want to try out your caramel rum sauce next!
I just did a post about apples too! You’re right- oats+apples really are the perfect combination. I bake apples and fill them with flavored oatmeal and maple syrup to make a yummy treat. Enjoy apple season!
Love apples, but the must be super firm and crisp. I used to think that Granny Smiths were the ONLY apple there was. Now I enjoy Pink Lady and Honeycrisp. YUM. I love them dipped in PB also or I dice them up, sprinkle with cinnamon and vanilla stevia, nuke for 30 seconds and add to my oatmeal.
mmm I’ve been loving McIntosh lately because they are cheap and delicious! And I HATE red delicious toooo! I’ll be going apple picking one of these weekends coming up, we have so many orchards around us.
I adore apples! Pink lady apples :)
I can’t wait to try those pancakes!
I LOVE apples. We always have a big bag of them in the fridge, regardless of the season. I’d have to say my favorite is gala. They are sweet, and not sour at all. Hate sour apples. We generally cut up 1-2 apples, sprinkle them with cinnamon + maple syrup and eat them before bed while watching TV. mmm so much better than popcorn!
mrehhh…apples. haha. I could take them or leave them I guess! Sometimes they make my stomach feel weird, and other times, there’s nothing quite like a good, crisp (Gala!) apple! I do enjoy them much more in baked goods – chopped up in muffins/quickbreads, crumbles, or just baked plain!
ahh love a good COOKED apple with cinnamon. I am not a fan of apples by themselves. Is that weird? I like them with cinnamon and and dipped in PB. Or in a desert, like your crisp, but by themselves I won’t do unless I am traveling. And yes, red apples should be outlawed!
I LOVE apples… honestly, I often say they’re my favorite food. I don’t think there is a variety I don’t like, but my favorites are granny smith, fuji, and golden delicious. Can’t wait until all the fall varieties come out around here! :)
Holla for granny smith! My bf hates green apples. I love them
I ALWAYS have apples – no matter what season it is. They are the only fruit I will honestly shell money out for when they’re so out of season. I <3 them!
Agreed! I literally eat at least one daily. I just saw your post this AM too. You won’t have to shell out for apples anytime soon :)
yes, fresh apples IS a good thing about fall!
i am with you on loving crisps and crumbles and apple is my favourite. ok, i really love the topping part, only. i even tried making a crisp with no fruit, just topping! funny enough, it was just ok…apple crisp needs apples, believe it or not!
i love fuji and honecrisp. anything slightly tart, crisp, not mushy. i eat an apple with pb at least once per day. love that combo and it never gets old.
we are lucky in southern ontario to have plentiful local apples in the fall – i need to get to the market!
have a great day, averie!
Now I am craving apples!! I LOVE them. I could eat one or two a day sometimes even. I usually get gala but recently I’ve been in love with Pink Lady. They never have them in my store though! Not sure why. I usually eat them plain or with nut butter for a snack.
I’m in perfect agreement about everything you said about apples!
so funny, I just did a post about apples! :-) Great minds think alike! I love apples, but m daughter is obsessed with them. She can’t really eat them, since she has only 4 teeth haha, but she loves to just chew on the apple!
Such pretty pictures, you make those apples look so mouthwatering!