Apple Fritters
1 cup cake flour
1 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup 2% milk
4 tsp butter, melted
1 tbsp orange juice
2 tsp grated orange zest
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped peeled tart apple
Oil for frying
Confectioners’ sugar
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter, orange juice, zest, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients just until moistened and fold in the apple. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1/4 in. oil to 375°. Drop batter by round tablespoonfuls into oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve warm.
Apple Smoothie
2 cups fresh apple chunks (skin on)
1 ripe banana
½ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup milk
8 ice cubes
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp cinnamon
Optional: ½ tablespoon maple syrup or honey
Chop the apple & break the banana into pieces. Place all ingredients in a blender, and blend until creamy and frothy. Garnish with an apple slice, pour into serving glasses, and serve immediately.
Apple Nachos
2 apples
½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt (or plain yogurt)
2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey, plus more for drizzle
1 tbsp peanut butter
3 tbsp sliced almonds
Cinnamon, for dusting
Other toppings: granola, mini chocolate chips, etc.
Slice the apples. In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and peanut butter. Drizzle the yogurt sauce over the apples. Top with sliced almonds and a few pinches of cinnamon. If desired, add another drizzle of honey or other toppings.
Dried Apples
3 medium apples
Cinnamon, for sprinkling
Preheat the oven to 225ºF. Slice the apples very thin, about 1/8” (a mandolin is recommended if you have it) Leave the cores in the apples but remove any seeds as you cut. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Lay the apple slices on the tray in a single layer, as close as possible without touching. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 1 ½ to 2 hours, until curled and lightly browned. Store the apple chips in a sealed container or mason jar at room temperature for about 1 week.
Apple Peanut Butter Energy Balls
1 apple, peeled and diced
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 cup dates, whole (not chopped)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp chia seeds
Add everything to a food processor and process until well combined. Once well combined, roll into balls and refrigerate. These taste best chilled straight out of the fridge.
Peanut Butter and Apple-Cinnamon Topped Toast
4 tsp creamy peanut butter
1 slice of bread, lightly toasted
¼ apple, cored and sliced
Pinch ground cinnamon
Spread peanut butter on toast. Arrange apple slices over peanut butter and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Apple Donuts
1 apple cored and sliced
frosting of choice
sprinkles
mini chocolate chips
Spritz or dunk your apple slices with lemon water. Dry them gently with a towel and then spread on the frosting. Once they’re covered with frosting on the top, sprinkle with sprinkles and chocolate chips.