Easy, Healthy Apple Desserts to Make Before Fall's Over
Use up those extra apples to make something sweet.
Tara Donne
There’s no better way to end a meal then with a warm ooey gooey dessert. There’s also no better time to indulge in one such dessert than fall. Filled to the brim with the spicy sweetness of cinnamon, cloves and all-spice, apple desserts check off all the right boxes. But you don’t need to splurge on calories to satisfy your apple cravings. Here’s our list of healthy-meets-tasty apple picks perfect for fall.
Nothing sums up fall better than a fresh-out-of-the-oven, piping hot apple pie. Ree Drummond uses crisp Granny Smith apples for her flattened version. Drizzle with some caramel sauce before serving for some extra sweetness.
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Take baked apples to the next level with these rum and brown sugar glazed beauties from Alex Guarnaschelli. For an added dose of spice, place a cinnamon stick in each cored apple when baking them in the oven. Follow Alex’s lead and top with a scoop of rum raisin ice cream and dig in!
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Looking for a healthy vegan-friendly take on crispy apple cake? Look no further than this one-skillet-does-it-all recipe. Not only is this cake completely free of eggs, it’s also bursting with all-natural flavors, vitamin-rich walnuts and fiber-healthy grains. It’s so good for you, no one will judge if you grab a second slice.
Tara Donne
Infuse your crumble bars with an extra dose of juiciness by adding a helping of apple butter to dried apples, cherries and raisins.
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Pay homage to your love for all things apple with these apple sauce empanadas from Melissa D’Arabian. Melissa uses chilled cream cheese to form the flaky dough. Crimp with a fork and coat with egg wash and cinnamon sugar to add some extra texture and sweetness to these kid-friendly hand-held treats.
Tara Donne
Who said muffins were only meant to be eaten at breakfast? End your meal on a delicious note with these low-calorie apple muffins from Ellie Krieger. Golden Delicious apples are peeled and cored before being added to pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon to form the tender batter. Make them a day ahead to save time or freeze leftovers for a future late-night snack.
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