autumn apple dishes

So other than pumpkin, apples are my second favourite thing to eat during the fall. Here are a few of my favourite autumn-inspired apple dishes!



Traditional Apple Pie

3 apples, thinly sliced
brown sugar
cinnamon
nutmeg
ginger
allspice
molasses
margarine
granola
pie crust (recipe can be found here )

1. Make the pie crust and let sit in the fridge while preparing the filling.

1. In a large pot, cook the sliced apples, brown sugar, spices, and molasses under medium heat until everything is melted, mixed together, and the apples are soft and brown.

2. Pour mixture into the pie crust. In a separate bowl mix some margarine, brown sugar, and granola. Sprinkle mixture over pie until evenly covered. Bake in oven at 350 until golden brown.


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Apple Curry

1 large granny smith apple, thinly sliced
can of coconut milk
1 lime
tumeric
cumin
curry powder
1 onion
1 tbsp olive oil
2 spoonfuls brown sugar
salt
slivered almonds
any thick noodle of your choice

1. In a large pan, fry the onions in the oil until brown. Add brown sugar and continue to cook until sugar is melted.

2. Slowly stir in coconut milk. Once completely incorporated, add the cumin, tumeric, salt, and curry powder.

3. Add sliced apples and almonds. Let simmer for 10 minutes or so.

4. Boil some noodles, and once cooked, drain them and add the curry sauce.


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Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
**disclaimer** yes, I realize honey isn't vegan, but I also realize that not all of my readers are vegan! The original recipe includes honey, but I have also included a vegan alternative :)

1 apple, cut into small cubes
1 large sweet potato, cut into medium cubes
honey (or any sweet vegan alternative, like agave nectar or similar syrupy sweetener)
1 tbsp brown sugar
cinnamon
nutmeg
allspice
mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, and cashews are the best)

1. Mix the apple, sweet potato, honey/vegan alternative, spices and brown sugar.

2. Pour mixture into a deep casserole dish.

3. Bake in the oven at 425 for 20 minutes until the sweet potato is soft and brown.

Cinnamon Apple Rolls

I apologize for not updating this blog in almost a month! It was my last week of university, so I was overwhelmed with school projects and getting everything organized for my next step in life. I'm currently in the process of moving to the city as well. I took a break from packing boxes to post an entry for you guys :)

I had some left over phyllo pastry in my freezer I wanted to use up, and some apples that were about to get too ripe, so I put two and two together to create this:

Cinnamon Apple Rolls

apples
cinnamon
brown sugar
margarine
phyllo pastry

Simply lay the phyllo pastry out flat and brush with melted margarine and cut into strips about two inches wide. Combine the apples, cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Once well mixed, place the apples onto the top half one of the phyllo strips, make sure there is space on each side. Roll the strip like you would a sushi roll. Tie the ends closed and brush them with margarine to keep them from unrolling. Sprinkle some brown sugar on top, put in the oven at 350 until they are golden brown!

Cinnamon Roasted Granola

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I hardly ever eat breakfast, but when I do, this is a favourite. This recipe is super easy, delicious and nutritious!




3/4 cup soy milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup granola
1/4 cup mixed nuts
fresh fruit of your choice (I chose peaches and raspberries)
spoonful of margarine

1. Put the granola in a pan with the butter and nuts and cook until it is nice and brown.
2. Put the cooked granola in a bowl. Start cooking the soy milk, honey, and cinnamon. Heat until almost boiling, then remove from heat.
3. Pour the milk over the granola. Top it off with the fresh fruit and berries!