All tagged apple

Apple Fritter Bites

These bite sized fritters are packed with sweet apples & fragrant spices, then coated in a maple glaze that crackles when you bite into it. If you're going to splurge on a fried (gasp!) donut, this should be the one! I love to serve them when they are still warm, with either a cold glass of milk or my favorite morning coffee blend!

Carrot & Apple Cupcakes

I wanted to tweak an old standby by turning a traditional carrot cake into kid-friendly cupcakes but with the "adult" cream cheese frosting. I reduced the amount of sugar needed by adding shredded Fuji apples to the mix and loads of fragrant spices. Whipped cream was whipped with cinnamon and folded into the classic, dense cream cheese version creating a light, dreamy texture. 

Baked Apple Cider Donuts and a Trip to the Apple Farm

In preparation for our first trip to an apple farm, we started our morning with these Baked Apple Cider Donuts! A warm quartet of fall spices like cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and clove are a perfect pairing for the cider-sweetened glaze. Healthier than a traditional fried cider donut, these bake up in just minutes! 

This old fashioned apple salad is sweet, a bit tart and a little nutty...just like my grandma was! She would served it as a side dish at dinner, especially on leftover night, as a way to use up remaining fruit before it bruised.  I always loved to eat it as the main course at lunch!