Delicious Recipes For Using Tasty Healthy Apples: Fritters and Applesauce Crisp

Delicious Recipes For Using Tasty Healthy Apples: Fritters and Applesauce Crisp An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Remember that saying? I'm sure that probably meant a raw apple but there are delicious recipes for using apples in all types of recipes. Both of the recipes in this article feature this delicious healthy fruit! The delicious crisp features both raw apples as well as applesauce for a double apple whammy! Yum! And Apple Fritters are so perfect this time of year. What a better way to say welcome to Fall than with a hot drink and homemade fritters?

APPLESAUCE BAKED APPLE CRISP 8 cups unpeeled apples, thinly sliced 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice 4 tsp ground cinnamon, divided 1 1/2 cups applesauce 1 cup uncooked oats 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk 1 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, toss the apple slices with the granulated sugar, lemon juice and half the cinnamon. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and spoon the mixture into the dish. Spread the applesauce over the apple mixture. In a medium mixing bowl, combine th oats, brown sugar, flour, both milks and other half of the cinnamon. Spread this mixture over the applesauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm with the yogurt. APPLE FRITTERS butter-flavored shortening for frying 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground allspice 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tbsp butter, melted 2 cups chopped apples In a deep-fryer or deep saucepan, heat 2-inches of the shortening to 375 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, allspice, milk, eggs, and butter. Stir with a wire whisk until just blended. Fold in the apples. Drop the batter by level tablespoons into the hot oil. Be careful not to splatter and burn yourself! Fry a few at a time for 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once or twice. Drain on cookie sheet lined with a double layer of paper towels. Serve warm with maple syrup or dust with powdered sugar. Keep warm in a 175 degree oven if necessary. Enjoy! Delicious Recipes For Using Tasty Healthy Apples: Fritters and Applesauce Crisp

Quick and Easy Delicious Recipes for Using Apples - Bread Pudding, Crisp, and Stuffing

The recipes in this article are all about that versatile, healthy fruit - apples. For desserts try the Caramel Apple Bread Pudding; doesn't the name just make your mouth water? Don't like bread pudding? Try the Easy Apple Walnut Crisp. And apples aren't just for dessert! This Quick and Easy Apple Stuffing is delicious and really dresses up a bag of stuffing mix.

CARAMEL APPLE BREAD PUDDING
10 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, cubed
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 medium Granny Smith apples, diced
1 cup caramel sauce

Delicious Cookie

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, toss the bread with the melted butter. In a 9-inch square baking pan that has been sprayed lightly with nonstick cooking spray, layer half the apples, half the bread mixture, and half the caramel sauce. Repeat the layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until the apples are tender and the bread is golden brown.

EASY APPLE WALNUT CRISP
6 cups sliced apples
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Arrange the apples in a 9-inch square baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

In a bowl mix together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in the chopped walnuts and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the apples.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until the apples are tender and the topping is crisp.

Yield: 9 servings

QUICK AND EASY APPLE STUFFING
1 cup minced onion
1/2 cup minced celery
1/2 cup chopped apple
1 1/2 cups apple sauce
1 pkg (8-oz) stuffing mix
1 cup low-fat, low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a medium nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and celery; cook while stirring for approximately 5 minutes. Add the apple and cook while stirring for another 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients.

Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and place the stuffing mixture into the pan. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.

Yield: 8 servings

Enjoy!

Quick and Easy Delicious Recipes for Using Apples - Bread Pudding, Crisp, and Stuffing

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