Weekly Spotlight: Perfect Peak-Season Apple Desserts to Enjoy this Autumn!

It’s apple season! As apples come to their peak season, it’s time to prepare to make some stunning apple desserts. There are a variety of recipes you can make using apples; everything from pies and cakes to crumbles and tarts. You can also puree apples into applesauce or even make an apple spread.

Apples are easy to incorporate into dishes either sweet or savory. If you’re wondering how to use apples in savory recipes, check out this apple-chickpea salad and this apple-cheddar soup. This guide also goes into deeper detail on how to use apples in savory recipes.

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This week, we’re bringing delicious, fully vegan, and plant-based ways to enjoy delicious apple recipes!

Apple Cakes and Rolls

Source: Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Pairing apples into desserts is like a match made in heaven. There are a variety of ways to use apples in these sweet recipes. You can create a dessert like cinnamon rolls and XX or make breakfasts such as oatmeal or pancakes!

• Apple Cake by Sarah Ottino
• Chai Spiced Apple Cake & Muffins by Katherine Henderson
• Apple Cinnamon Rolls by Heidrun Kubart
• Apple Cinnamon Pop Tarts by Gretchen Price
• Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding With Salted Caramel Sauce by Jenn Sebestyen
• Southern-Style Apple Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting by Jillian Glenn
• Apple Pie Taquitos by Mireille Aikman
• Easy Vegan Whole Wheat Apple Cake by Namrata Edward Kshitij

Apple Pies, Tarts, and Galettes

Source: Rustic Apple Tart

These apple tarts all carry something a little different. You can create your apple tarts in many ways. You can crimp the crust and leave the center open to make a galette, put the apple filling in a pie crust and do an apple pie, or even make mini tarts with them. These apple tart and pie recipes are perfect to make in peak apple season.

• Almond Apple Galette With Cashew Almond Cream by Helyn Dunn
• Rustic Apple Tart by Teri Macovei
• French Mini Apple Tarts with Caramelized Maple Syrup Glaze and Roasted Pecans by Lena Novak
• Apple Tart by Amarilis Moldes
• Heavenly Apple Tart by Petra Vogel
• Easy Apple Galette by Hannah Sunderani
• Rustic Apple Galette by Lena Novak
• Cinnamon Apple Galette by Gabrielle St. Claire
• Apple Galette With Salted Date Caramel Sauce by Megan Sadd

Apple Sauces and Spreads

Source: Apple Cinnamon Walnut Butter

Another way to use apples is to create a spread or sauce. This is achieved by either cooking the apples down until they’re falling apart or adding them to a nut butter-based sauce. There are many ways to create apple sauce or spread it to your preferred liking. You can adjust the spices as you’d like!

• Apple Cinnamon Walnut Butter by Nora Schlesinger
• Instant Raw Applesauce by Alison Murray
• Homemade Applesauce by Sondi Bruner: Blogger, The Copycat Cook
• Green Apple and Jalapeño Sauce by Smith & Daughters by Shannon Martinez and Mo Wyse
• Oven Baked Applesauce by Wendy Irene
• Sugar-Free Applesauce by Rebecca Blackwell

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