Whether you simply love apples or you suddenly have a lot of apples and you’re not sure what to do with all of them, you’ll love these ideas! Remember, apples don’t just taste great – they also offer amazing nutritional value.
Fruit can be preserved by drying and apples are a lovely treat. Even when dried, they still maintain their flavour and they can be stored for weeks or even months without worrying about them going bad.
Apple sauce can be made and even frozen for later use. If you have a young child, they will love this tasty treat. Remember to freeze in portions so that you can defrost the amount you need when you need it.You can even add various spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to your applesauce for something extra special. The next time you need applesauce to make your favourite dessert, you’ll have some on hand.
If you fancy some apple cake, simply whisk together 1 ¼ cups of flour, ¾ cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, ½ a teaspoon of salt, ½ a teaspoon of baking soda, ½ a teaspoon of cinnamon and another ½ a teaspoon of nutmeg. Shred one apple and squeeze dry. Whisk the shredded apple with two eggs, ½ a cup of vegetable oil, ½ cup of milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Fold the liquid mixture into the flour mixture. Butter a baking dish and pour the mixture into it. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Beat together 8 ounces of cream cheese, ½ a stick of butter, 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Spread this mixture over the baked cake and enjoy!
An apple cobbler is a great alternative to apple cake and it almost resembles the flavour and texture of apple crumble. There are plenty of different recipes available. Some are particularly simple while others include several extra ingredients. For the most part, the recipe calls for peeled, chopped apples to be placed in a baking dish before being topped with a crumbly mixture of flour, sugar, spices, baking powder, and butter. Then, to finish it all off, some melted butter is drizzled over the top and into the oven it goes! This scrumptious cobbler can be served hot, cold and even with ice cream or whipped cream.