Apples are available at the grocery store any time of the year, but they are best, and most plentiful, in the fall. Plus, there are so many delicious varieties available. Honeycrisp, Macoun, Ginger Gold, McIntosh, Granny Smith, just to name a few. So now is the perfect time to test out some new apple recipes!
Fun fact: An apple is a pome. A fruit that is created from the fusion of outer flower parts and ovaries.
Check out these 10 Awesome Apple Recipes!
Slow Cooker Acorn Squash with Apples & Craisins from Peanut Blossom
Apple Muffins with Apple Cider Cream Cheese Glaze from Life of a Ginger
Blackberry, Raspberry, and Apple Rustic Fruit Tart created by Laura Pensiero, from Oprah.com
Washington Apple Crisp from Simply Darrling
Polish Sausage with Apples Onions and Butternut Squash
Baked Apple Chips from Jamie Sander Scattered Thought of a Crafty Mom
Salted Caramel Apple Dumplings from Hello Nature
Maple Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake from Busy Being Jennifer
Caramel Apple Monkey Bread from Mom on Timeout
Apple Cider Doughnut French Toast Casserole from Pastry Chef Online
A few more juicy apple facts...
- Apple trees take from 2 to 10 years to produce their first fruit. It depends on the apple variety, and whether they are dwarf or full-sized trees.
- Sunny days and cool nights along with the rich soil help to bring out the flavor and sweetness of apples.
- The same variety of apple can taste very different depending on where it is grown. Northeast soil has different minerals and composts than the West. Those conditions will influence the fruit’s sweetness.
- It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
