Quick Apple Dessert Recipes - Simple Easy to Make Apple Desserts
Delicious fresh apples are available all year round. But at the peak of their season in your area is a great time to enjoy apple desserts. Get the most from fresh apples with this collection of quick, simple and easy recipes which take less than 60 minutes to make and which showcase the wonderful taste, texture, color of fresh apples. There are many wonderful varieties of fresh apples to choose from tart to super sweet, green to red, firm to soft. The choice of variety can change the look, feel and taste of the dessert. So choose the variety carefully to suit the flavor you prefer.
Quick and Easy, Tasty Apple Tart Recipe with Pecans and Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, for serving
- Juice of a small lemon, or half a large one
- 1 whole sheet of puffed pastry, sliced in half
- Homemade or purchased caramel sauce, for serving
- 3 whole apples, with cored removed and then halved and sliced.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Spray a baking pan with non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper. Place the puffed pastry pieces onto the baking pan Place the apple slices on a bowl and sprinkle lemon juice, sugar and salt, and set aside for 10 minutes, stirring once. Place the apple slices on the pastry rectangles in a line, overlapping the slices as they are added. Bake until the puff pastry is puffed up and golden brown in color (generally about 20-25 minutes). Remove from the baking pan and serve immediately topped with a little caramel sauce and chopped pecans.
Easy Baked Apple Recipe with Crisp Oats Topping
Ingredients
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup rolled oats, uncooked
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, cold and diced
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam, jelly or other fruit preserves
- 2 apples (Fuji or McIntosh or other varieties suitable for baking)
Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C. Slice each apple in half lengthwise. Remove the core to creating a cavity for the filling. Rub all over the cut apple surface with lemon juice. Place about one tablespoon of jam or preserve into each hole. Make the topping by mixing together the salt, cinnamon, oats, brown sugar, butter and flour in a small bowl. Place about 1 tablespoon of mixture on the top of each apple, to cover the jam. Prepare a baking dish by adding some water to a depth of 1/4 inch (8 mm) of water. Bake until the top is golden brown and apple has softened (generally about 35-40 minutes).
Quick and Easy Baked Apples Recipe with Rum and Cinnamon
Ingredients
For the Apples
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup unsweetened apple cider
- Rum and raisin ice cream, as optional topping
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 6 firm, tart apples of medium size, Rome or Granny Smith or similar, washed and cored
For the Glaze
- 6 whole cloves
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Method
Make the glaze by combining the dark brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, rum, salt and cloves in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil over moderate heat, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 3-5 minutes to thicken and partially caramelize the sauce. Then, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place all the cored apples in a large baking dish, arranged in a single layer. Place one stick of cinnamon into the depression in each apple, made by removing the core. Pour the rum sauce over the apples. Top each apple with a piece of butter. Pour the cider into the base of the dish to immerse the apples. Place the dish onto the center rack in the oven. Bake the apples, basting twice for 25-30 minutes until they are tender. Serve warm with scoops of rum and raisin ice-cream, or dollops of sour cream, topped with raisins or sultanas.
Quick and Easy Baked Apples Recipe with Rum and Cinnamon
Ingredients
For the Apples
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup unsweetened apple cider
- Rum and raisin ice cream, as optional topping
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 6 firm, tart apples of medium size, Rome or Granny Smith or similar, washed and cored
For the Glaze
- 6 whole cloves
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Method
Make the glaze by combining the dark brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, rum, salt and cloves in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil over moderate heat, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 3-5 minutes to thicken and partially caramelize the sauce. Then, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place all the cored apples in a large baking dish, arranged in a single layer. Place one stick of cinnamon into the depression in each apple, made by removing the core. Pour the rum sauce over the apples. Top each apple with a piece of butter. Pour the cider into the base of the dish to immerse the apples. Place the dish onto the center rack in the oven. Bake the apples, basting twice for 25-30 minutes until they are tender. Serve warm with scoops of rum and raisin ice-cream, or dollops of sour cream, topped with raisins or sultanas.
Quick and Easy Apple Turnover Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 1/4 pounds (600 g) Empire or Granny Smith apples, or similar tart varieties (3 large apples)
- 3 tablespoons dried cherries
- 3 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for serving
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 1 package (2 sheets) frozen commercial puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, used as an egg wash for finishing
Method
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Mix the orange zest with the squeezed orange juice in a bowl. Peel, the apples, cut into quarters. Remove the cores and then dice the slices. Immediately toss the apples with the orange juice to stop the cut apple surfaces from browning. Add the sugar, flour, cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to the bowl and mix through the apples to coat. Flour your board or bench-top and place the puff pastry squares on top. Lightly roll the squares and then cut each sheet into quarters. Brush along the edge of each of the small pastry squares with egg wash. Then, add about about 1/3 cup (4 Tablespoons) of the apple mixture onto one side of each square. Fold the pastry over the apple mixture, diagonally. Seal each turnover using a fork to squash the edges together. Transfer the turnovers to a sheet pan, greased and lined with parchment paper. Brush the top of each turnover with egg wash, add a sprinkle sugar. Use a knife to make 2 small slits in each turnover, and bake for about 20-30 minutes until puffed and browned.
Quick and Easy Apple Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup natural applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup low fat buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, plus 2 extra tablespoons
- 1 apple (Golden Delicious or similar variety), peeled, cored and cut into cubes
Method
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray. Combine the the pecans, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar in a small bowl. Using a medium size bowl, add the whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour, salt and baking soda and whisk the dry ingredients together. Using another bowl, whisk the eggs, and gradually add 3/4 cup of sugar, oil, baking soda and salt, while whisking. Mix in the applesauce and vanilla. Then, add the flour mixture in two batches, alternating with some of the buttermilk. Fold in using a wooden spoon until just combined, but do not over-mix. Gently fold in the apple cubes. Spoon dollops of the batter into the sprayed muffin pan cups. Sprinkle a small amount of the pecan mixture on top. Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Test for doneness using a toothpick inserted into the core of one of the muffins. They are cooked when the toothpick comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and set aside on a wire rack for about 15 minutes. Then, remove the muffins and serve warm.
