Even the simplest autumn recipes can't be complete without apples. Delicious baked treats made with this fruit often appear on the table. Apple desserts provide a festive mood and contain minimal calories. In this article, you'll find fall and winter recipes for every taste—pies, sauces, and apple desserts.

These fruits are beneficial for your health. They contain special fibers that have a powerful detoxifying effect on the small and large intestines. Regular consumption of apples stimulates the functioning of this vital organ of the digestive system. However, its unstable functioning leads to the development of one-third of common diseases. Note that apple dishes are rich in microelements and vitamins.

Pie

Ingredients: 100 grams of butter 82%, 200 grams of flour, 10 grams of baking powder, 10 grams of soda, 5 grams of salt, 20 grams of ground cinnamon, 1 cup of sugar, 1 chicken egg, 500 grams of apples, walnuts to taste.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease the pan well or line it with parchment paper. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Season the mixture with salt. Soften the butter in a double boiler. Beat in the sugar and egg.

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Mix everything thoroughly. Add chopped fruit and walnuts to the dough. Mix by hand (this is recommended in classic recipes) and add the dry mixture prepared earlier to the fruit. Bake for about 40 minutes.

Caramel desserts with nuts

This dish will benefit your health. Recipes based on fruits and dried fruits are usually lean. The delicious fruits will get additional nutrition from the nuts and buckwheat honey.

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Ingredients:

  • 100 grams of apples,
  • 50 ml vegetable oil,
  • 50 grams of honey,
  • juice from half a lemon,
  • 50 grams of powdered sugar,
  • cinnamon, nuts and dried fruits to taste.

The first step is to prepare the caramel. To do this, melt the sugar in a small amount of water. Gently whisk in the vegetable oil. Cut the fruit into rings and simmer in the caramel with dried fruit and nuts. A little later, add a spoonful of honey, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat. Cover the pan with a lid.

Baked desserts

Ingredients:

  • 500 grams of apples (healthy recipes suggest using green fruits),
  • a handful of almonds, pumpkin seeds, raisins, dried apricots, apple seeds, flower honey.

Baked apples with nuts can be easily made at home.

The fruit is thoroughly washed and the core is removed. You should have a hollow in the center. It's recommended to pierce the skin with a fork in several places. Additionally, for better baking, make a slit in the skin with a knife. The fruit is stuffed with seeds, dried fruit, and nuts. Honey is poured on top. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Line the baking pan with parchment paper, and add a little water to prevent the dessert from burning. Carefully place the fruit in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes. The baking time depends on the fruit's size. The fruit should be puffed and golden brown when ready. Some recipes recommend serving this dish with a sauce that will cook in the pan simultaneously.

Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 50 grams of melted butter,
  • one and a half kilograms of apples,
  • 700 milliliters of cider,
  • cinnamon and lemon zest to taste.

The fruit is washed, peeled, and cores removed. Next, it's cut into small slices. Melt the butter in a double boiler. Add the fruit. Let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes. Once it's softened slightly, add the cider and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F).

Blend the fruit until smooth. Add the zest and cinnamon. Mix everything together and pour into a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Cook the sauce in the oven for 3.5 hours. Be sure to chill it before serving. Fruit sauce recipes vary widely. Depending on the additions, they can be served with desserts, red meats, toast, and poultry.

Charlotte

Charlotte, a favorite apple dessert

Ingredients:

  • half a kilogram of apples,
  • a glass of flour,
  • a glass of sugar,
  • four chicken eggs,
  • 10 grams of baking powder,
  • powdered sugar,
  • 50 grams of cocoa.

In a separate bowl, beat the sugar with the eggs. Add the powdered sugar, baking powder, and cocoa. Whisk everything together again. Next, add the flour. Mix thoroughly. Wash the fruit, peel it, and remove the cores. Then cut the fruit into small pieces. Place them in a baking pan and pour the batter over them. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

Pumpkin desserts

Ingredients:

  • 50 grams of butter,
  • sweet onion,
  • kilogram of pumpkin pulp,
  • half a kilogram of apples,
  • salt and cumin to taste,
  • half a teaspoon each of ground coriander seeds, dry ginger and ground chili,
  • 1 liter of water,
  • 1 fresh chili.

Melt the butter in a saucepan (preferably a cast-iron wok). Fry the chopped onion until golden brown. Add the finely chopped pumpkin. Cook for another 10 minutes.

Wash the fruit, peel it, and core it. Add it to a small saucepan along with salt, spices, and water. After boiling, simmer the mixture for about 30 minutes over low heat. Once cooled, puree it. Garnish with fresh chili.

Chips

Apple chips are easy for any housewife to make.

Ingredients:

  • a kilogram of apples,
  • cinnamon,
  • butter.

The fruit is sliced ​​into 2 mm thick slices. They are placed on a parchment-lined baking sheet, which is generously greased with butter. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). The chips are laid out on the baking sheet in a single layer (for flavor, sprinkle with sugar, powdered sugar, and cinnamon).

They should bake in the oven for 2 hours. You don't need to leave the chips in the oven until they're golden brown. Simply dry them thoroughly. After removing from the oven, let them cool completely and store them in plastic containers.

Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • a few sweet apples,
  • 1 stalk of celery,
  • sugar beet,
  • fresh cucumber,
  • some ginger root, herbs, kiwi.

All fruits and vegetables are finely chopped and cut into small cubes. They are then placed in a juicer. The finished smoothie is poured into a glass and garnished with a sprig of herbs.

Autumn recipes with dried fruits and honey can be used as a main course or dessert. Most of them are very quick to prepare.