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Beyond the Pie – Apple Recipes You’ll Love

Apples come in hundreds upon hundreds of varieties, textures and colors, but everyone seems to do the same thing with them – bake them all into pies. Delicious, but a little boring. How about pushing those boundaries a bit, and flexing those baking chops? From fancy pastries to impressive side dishes, we’ve rounded up a few apple recipes that are anything but boring.

Oatmeal & Brown Sugar Baked Apples
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Does this recipe sound boring? Don’t be fooled! Simple but divine – that’s how to sum up the wonder that is the baked apple. This recipe from The Kitchn takes things over the top with an oatmeal/brown sugar stuffing.
Oatmeal & Brown Sugar Baked Apples
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Does this recipe sound boring? Don’t be fooled! Simple but divine – that’s how to sum up the wonder that is the baked apple. This recipe from The Kitchn takes things over the top with an oatmeal/brown sugar stuffing.
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  • 4 medium Apples try Honeycrisp
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 pinch Ground Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Butter cut into fours
  • 1 cup Hot Water
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  • 4 medium Apples try Honeycrisp
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 pinch Ground Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Butter cut into fours
  • 1 cup Hot Water
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place rack in the lower-middle spot.
  2. Core apples, leaving about half an inch at the bottom and creating a well about ¾” wide.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, oatmeal, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Divide evenly among the four apples, packing firmly.
  4. Arrange stuffed apples in a baking dish, topping each with a pat of butter.
  5. Add 1 cup hot water to the dish, cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  6. Remove foil and continue baking 20 to 30 minutes, until apples are soft when poked with a knife and brown sugar has become syrupy.
  7. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream or crème fraîche.
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Apple Galette
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An apple galette is rustic and gorgeous, giving the impression that you slaved in the kitchen. The reality? Quick prep and quick baking with this recipe from Taste of Home.
Apple Galette
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An apple galette is rustic and gorgeous, giving the impression that you slaved in the kitchen. The reality? Quick prep and quick baking with this recipe from Taste of Home.
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Ingredients
  • Make Your Own Pie Crust
  • 2/3 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Cold Butter cubed
  • 6 1/2 tsp Cold Water
  • 1/8 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Filling
  • 1 1/2 cups Apples peeled & chopped
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • Topping
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Caramel Sauce warmed
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  • Make Your Own Pie Crust
  • 2/3 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Cold Butter cubed
  • 6 1/2 tsp Cold Water
  • 1/8 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Filling
  • 1 1/2 cups Apples peeled & chopped
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • Topping
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Caramel Sauce warmed
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Pie Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt.
  3. Using a pastry cutter, cut in butter until crumbly. Butter should resemble small peas. Gradually add water and vanilla to flour mix, blending with a fork until the dough forms a ball.
  4. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Alternately, use a prepared pie crust and move on to the next step.
Filling
  1. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 10” circle.
  2. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Combine filling ingredients and spoon over pastry, leaving about two inches on the outside.
  4. Fold edges of pastry over filling, leaving the center uncovered.
Finishing & Topping
  1. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the filling.
  2. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
  3. Slide onto a cooling rack and drizzle with caramel.
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Chunky Applesauce
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This is your mother’s applesauce. Chunky, savory and the perfect accompaniment to pork, this recipe adapted from The Food Network screams fall.
Chunky Applesauce
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This is your mother’s applesauce. Chunky, savory and the perfect accompaniment to pork, this recipe adapted from The Food Network screams fall.
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 4 large Apples peeled, cored, & cut into 1/2" chunks
  • 1 3/4 cup Apple Cider
  • 1 pinch Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts toasted & chopped
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  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 4 large Apples peeled, cored, & cut into 1/2" chunks
  • 1 3/4 cup Apple Cider
  • 1 pinch Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts toasted & chopped
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  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
  2. Add apples and sauté over medium-low heat until apples begin to soften.
  3. Add apple cider and cinnamon, cooking until most of the cider has evaporated and apples are cooked and soft.
  4. Add the heavy cream and walnuts, cooking until cream has reduced by half.
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Apple Parsnip Mash
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A sweet, reduced-calorie alternative to traditional (read: boring) mashed potatoes, apple parsnip mash from Martha Stewart is a great side dish.
Apple Parsnip Mash
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A sweet, reduced-calorie alternative to traditional (read: boring) mashed potatoes, apple parsnip mash from Martha Stewart is a great side dish.
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Ingredients
  • 1 lb Parsnips peeled & cut into 1/2" chunks
  • 1 lb Apples peeled, cored, & cut into ½” chunks
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 pinch Coarse Salt
  • 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper
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  • 1 lb Parsnips peeled & cut into 1/2" chunks
  • 1 lb Apples peeled, cored, & cut into ½” chunks
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 pinch Coarse Salt
  • 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper
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  1. Combine parsnips, apples and water in a medium saucepan.
  2. Cover and boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook uncovered about 25 to 30 minutes, until parsnips are tender.
  4. Transfer to a food processor and add butter.
  5. Process until smooth, and season with salt and pepper.
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Smoky Apple-Sage Chickpea Veggie Burger
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Sweet. Savory. Smoky. Who would have thought apples make for a delicious veggie burger?!
Smoky Apple-Sage Chickpea Veggie Burger
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Sweet. Savory. Smoky. Who would have thought apples make for a delicious veggie burger?!
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  • For Burger
  • 1 3/4 cups Chickpeas drained, rinsed and cooked
  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Chickpea Flour
  • 1 Onion quartered
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tsp Rubbed Sage
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Apple peeled and shredded (a sweet variety such as Gala or Cortland)
  • 2 tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • For Serving
  • 4 Burger Buns
  • Ketchup
  • Hot Sauce
  • Fresh Greens
  • Avocado sliced
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  • For Burger
  • 1 3/4 cups Chickpeas drained, rinsed and cooked
  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Chickpea Flour
  • 1 Onion quartered
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tsp Rubbed Sage
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Apple peeled and shredded (a sweet variety such as Gala or Cortland)
  • 2 tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • For Serving
  • 4 Burger Buns
  • Ketchup
  • Hot Sauce
  • Fresh Greens
  • Avocado sliced
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  1. Place chickpeas, panko breadcrumbs, chickpea flour, onion, garlic, soy sauce, cider vinegar, smoked paprika, rubbed sage, thyme and black pepper into food processor bowl. Pulse until ingredients are well-mixed. Add shredded apple and pulse again just until mixed.
  2. Transfer mixture to sealed container and chill one hour or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment. Brush tops and bottoms of burgers with olive oil.
  4. Bake 30 minutes, flipping about halfway through.
  5. Stuff into buns and top with toppings of choice.
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Apple Cider Smoothie
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This refreshing apple smoothie is both sweet and tart, making it the perfect treat for a crisp, autumn afternoon.
Apple Cider Smoothie
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This refreshing apple smoothie is both sweet and tart, making it the perfect treat for a crisp, autumn afternoon.
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt fat-free
  • 3/4 cup Apple Cider
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Apple peeled and chunked
  • 1 1/2 cups Ice crushed
  • 2 tbsps Pure Maple Syrup
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  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt fat-free
  • 3/4 cup Apple Cider
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Apple peeled and chunked
  • 1 1/2 cups Ice crushed
  • 2 tbsps Pure Maple Syrup
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Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree.
  2. Top with cinnamon and a few diced apple piees.
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