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 never grab an apple and just bite into it … I prefer to chop it up and put PB on it.
I love apples! My favorite is Fuji too! My second favorite is Gala or Honeycrisp. I’m not a fan of tart apples much either.
All of those apple recipes you shared sound so yummy!
Do you know how to make a vegan caramel that is thick enough to dip apples into and roll in nuts (for caramel apples). This is uber-important for proper Halloween festivities!
Wonderful apple inspiration here, thanks. I adore apples, especially with a little cinnamon. And I can’t wait for some fun Apple Hill days here when fall gets into full swing with turning leaves, cooling temps, and pumpkin patches everywhere.
1. Yes, fuji, red delicious, macintosh, pretty much any variety that’s not too tart.
2. Fresh and raw, as apple chips, or in apple cinnamon smoothies and chia seed puddings.
That 1st photo with the sun poking through the trees is so pretty. We love apples every which way…all year long. Love the look of your crisp & quick little oat cakes too :) xo
this post made my mouth water. The photos are great, make the apples look so delicious. I live in the northeast (united states), and it’s apples a plenty right now. there are a bunch of orchards nearby. Honeycrisp, gala, pink lady, fuji are all awesome! i can’t stand red delicious either- it doesn’t seem like many people here like them either! we also have lots of hybrids we love like keepsake. and not to mention apple sauce, cider, juice, crisp, donuts… there is even apple wine here!
Katie
haha there’s another saying about apples: “an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but if the doctor’s cute, then screw the fruit!” :)
I LOVE IT!!!
You have given me so many ideas to work with apples!!! I must try each and every one!!
I usually make single serving apple crumbles, but that was before I tried a cleaner diet. Can’t wait to try a gf and vegan recipe :)
enjoy :)
Cortland apples are definitely my favorite! And I love Macintosh. Granny Smith have a soft spot in my heart, but I agree, Red Delicious are THE WORST.
I love apples of all kinds, especially in season and from the tree. I agree with you about red delicious–double whammy–and yet, I actually like them despite that! Granny smiths I can find a bit hard sometimes because of the super-tough skin and super-sourness–red delicious at least are sweet.
Love that you grew up near a place where they developed new varieties–such fun!
Oh, and glorious apple photos there.
I’m not a huge fan of crisps and crumbles (never really had the opportunity) but Phil is, and now that I seem to be ok with gf oats, maybe I should give it another try!
love
Ela
thanks for the photo compliments!
I am really excited to make some raw desserts with the apples that are rolling in! I am sure a raw crisp will happen one way or other, just like you! Apples in pancakes are always a hit around here as well. I love pink lady apples the most. I agree with your outlawing of the red delicious. To mealy! Yeck. But most other apples are awesome.
Fujis are really my all time favorite. I love granny smiths too and pink ladies are my 3rd favorite. I’m an apple snob though. They have to be crisp or I want nothing to do with them.
The secret to making any good apple pie, cobbler, or crisp is to use a variety of your favorite apples. That way you get a whole variety of flavors and different flavors in each bite.
I love apples – and (almost) COMPLETELY agree about Red Delicious! I buy them for juicing because in organics, they are the cheapest and we go through A LOT of apples with juicing.
My favorite apples to eat – I really like tart apples! Another new favorite is the Envy – wow are those tasty, and they’re HUGE! so good. Honeycrisp have been showing up in our stores and those are some of my favorites too.
I am SO behind on my blogging/reading etc. but had to drop in on this post b/c I love apple season. I love picking apples, cooking with apples, you name it. Yum!