1. Apple Cinnamon Crepes
Crepes are sometimes believed to be the same with pancakes, but the difference is that crepes are flat and they are filled and rolled with anything you like, from jam to Nutella. This particular recipe uses a delicious, fragrant apple filling.
Yields: 10-15 crepes Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup low-fat milk
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract oil for cooking
4 apples, peeled, cored and cubed 1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
To make the crepes, mix the eggs with the milk, water, sugar and vanilla then incorporate the whole wheat flour. Mix well and let the batter rest for 30
minutes.
Heat a large frying pan and brush it with a thin layer of oil. Pour a few tablespoons of batter into the pan and move the pan around to coat the bottom with a thin layer of batter. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, being careful not to burn it as it is very thin. Stack the crepes on a plate.
To make the filling, melt the butter in a frying pan and stir in the brown sugar. Cook until melted then add the cubed apples and keep cooking for 5-10 minutes or until the apples are tender and coated in caramel. Remove from heat and let it cool before use.
To finish the crepes, simply spread some filling on each one then roll it tight. Serve with a drizzle of cream if you like.
2. Mini Apple Galettes
Apples have a rather earthy flavor, especially combined with cinnamon, but when cooked they turn into this creamy, rich dessert that makes these galettes really special.
Yields: 4-6 mini galettes (5-inch diameter) Ingredients:
Crust:
1/2 cup all purpose white flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon sugar 1 pinch of salt
3oz cold butter, cubed
2-4 tablespoons cold water Filling:
4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 pinch nutmeg
Directions:
To make the crust: In a bowl, combine the flours with the sugar and salt then rub in the cold butter until the dough looks sandy. Add the water, tablespoon by tablespoon and mix the dough just until it comes together. Wrap it in foil and refrigerate for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, divide the dough into 4 equal portions and roll each into a small round sheet. Transfer all on baking trays lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
To make the filling: In a bowl, mix the apples with the lemon juice, raisins, sugar and spices.
Add a few tablespoons of filling in the center of each galette then carefully lift the edges up and wrap them over the filling, leaving the center exposed.
Bake in the preheated oven at 375F for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown and
the apples are tender.
Serve them warm with a scoop of ice cream or chilled, with a dollop of whipped cream.
3. Apple Pie
Apple pie is a classic, but you simply can't not love it with its moist, juicy filling and crunchy, flaky crust, baked to perfection.
Yields: 1 10-inch apple pie Ingredients:
Crust:
1 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1 egg
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon lemon juice
2oz butter, softened
1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour Filling:
6 large apples, peeled, cored and cubed 2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
Directions:
To make the crust: Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until the dough just comes together. Do not over mix it or knead it for too long. Wrap it in foil and refrigerate it for 1 hour. After 1 hour, divide the dough in half. Take 1 half and roll it into a thin round sheet then carefully transfer it into a deep dish baking pan greased with butter. Set aside the pan then roll out the other part of dough.
To make the filling: Mix the apples with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and spices in a bowl then spoon it into the pan over the crust. Cover with the other dough sheet and seal the edges slightly. Using a fork or a knife, make some holes on top of the pie to allow the steams to come out.
Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 40-50 minutes or until fluffed and crisp on the outside, while juicy and creamy on the inside.
Let the pie cool completely before slicing into it.
Apple and Blueberry Cobbler
Cobblers are incredibly easy to make, but they resemble a pie being juicy, with a crisp topping and highly flavorful as the fruits fruit filling is simple, focusing on the fruits themselves, rather than on spices or batter.
Yields: 1 9x13-inch pan Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all purpose white flour 1 pinch of salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar 3oz butter
1 cup milk
2 pounds blueberries
4 apples, peeled, cored and cubed 1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions:
Cut the fruits and put them in a bowl. Sprinkle in the sugar, ginger, cinnamon and cornstarch. Toss to evenly coat them then transfer them in a deep dish baking pan.
To make the batter, combine the flours with the salt, brown sugar and cold butter. Rub the butter into the flour until sandy then pour in the milk and mix well. Spoon the batter over the fruits in the pan. It doesn't have to be even so do not bother with spreading evenly over the fruits, simply drop spoonfuls of batter on top.
Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 30-40 minutes or until the fruits are tender and the top is golden brown and crisp.
Apple Cinnamon Cake
Easy to make, but moist and flavorful, this cake will impress you with how fluffy it is. Plus, it only has ingredients that you can have in your pantry at any time of the year, therefore you can make it whenever you feel like something sweet.
Yields: 1 9-inch round cake Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup all purpose white flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 pinch of salt
Directions:
In a bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar until frothy then add the olive oil. In another bowl, sift together the flours with the baking powder and soda and a pinch of salt. Incorporate the flour into the egg mixture and add the vanilla extract. Spoon the batter into a 9-inch round cake pan and top with apple slices.
Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 30-40 minutes.
When done, remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan slightly then transfer on a serving plate and dust with plenty of powdered sugar.
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