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Today we are making 6 of my favorite Fall apple recipes! Here in New England, many of us go apple picking every September, and it has always been a tradition with my family. It is so much fun, but we always come home with pounds and pounds of apples! So, I’ve come up with some recipes to use them up, 3 sweet and 3 savory.
We will be making French Onion Apple Grilled Cheese, Sausage Apple Pizza, Chicken Apple Burgers, Caramel Apple Bark, Apple Cider Donut Cake, and My Mom’s Apple Crisp!
French Onion Apple Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced in half moons
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 Tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
- 8 slices crusty sourdough bread
- 2 cups fontina cheese, shredded
- 2 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt 2 Tbsp. of the butter. Add the onions, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add in the apple cider in batches, letting it evaporate before adding more.
- Continue to cook the onions until soft, golden, and beginning to caramelize (about 5-7 minutes). Stir in the fresh sage and thyme.
- To assemble the sandwiches, top the bottom slices of bread with fontina. Add onions and apple slices, and top with white cheddar. Spread butter on outside of bread.
- Cook the sandwiches in a skillet over medium heat, about 1 1/2- 2 minutes per side, or until melty.
Sausage Apple Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 apple, cut into matchsticks
- 1 large pizza dough
- 1 Tablespoon fresh sage
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground sausage, breaking up into pieces.
- Stretch out the dough and spread ricotta on top. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, sausage, apple, sage, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling.
Chicken Apple Burgers
Ingredients
- 2 green apples, shredded Plus more slices for top (optional)
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (or a mix of sage, garlic, thyme, celery salt, paprika)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup breadcrumbs, divided
- 4 burger buns
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, apple, celery, poultry seasoning, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
- Shape into 4 to 6 patties. Dredge the patties in remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
- In a skillet over medium heat, drizzle a little olive oil and get pan warm. Cook burgers for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked to 165 degrees internally.
- To serve, spread cranberry sauce (we like mayo too) on buns with burgers, and top with more apples if desired.
Caramel Apple Bark
Ingredients
- 12 ounces chocolate chips + more for drizzle
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- 1/2 cup caramel, melted
- 2 green apples, diced soaked in a little lemon juice
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate with coconut oil. (I do in the microwave 15 seconds at a time, stirring).
- Pour onto baking sheet. Top with pretzels and apples.
- Drizzle caramel and additional melted chocolate on top.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour, or until firm. Cut or break into squares.
Notes
Apple Cider Donut Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, apple sauce, eggs, apple cider, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until combined.
- Grease a Bundt pan. Pour the cake mix into the pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip on a wire rack to cool the rest of the way.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the melted butter all over the outside of the cooled cake.
- Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle all over the outside of the cake. (You may need to use your hands to press it on the sides).
Mom’s Classic Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups apples, peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8×8 square pan.
- Arrange the apple slices in the pan.
- Mix the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over the apples.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream!
