Apple Recipes

With the plethora of apples that we have, I thought it might be nice to try out some apple recipes.


Not all of these recipes are healthy, but they all look delicious!

If you have an apple recipe that you love, please share...especially if its healthy! :o)

Easy Apple Crisp
12 servings—355 calories per serving

Ingredients

• 6 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 cup water
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Arrange apples in an even layer in bottom of baking dish. Pour water over apples.
3. In a medium bowl mix together cake mix, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter or margarine until ingredients are thoroughly blended; mixture will be crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over apples.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes.

Sauteed Apples
8 servings—143 calories per serving

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 large tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. Cook, stirring constantly, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.
2. Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and serve warm.

Slow Cooker Apple Pork Roast

14 servings—527 calories per serving

Ingredients

• 6 apples with peel, cored and cut into 8 wedges
• 1 large red onion, roughly chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 7 pounds pork shoulder roast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 (24 ounce) jar cinnamon-flavored applesauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Directions

1. Place the apples and onion into the bottom of a slow cooker, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
2. Rub the pork roast with salt and pepper, and place it on the layer of apples and onions in the slow cooker. Pour the applesauce over the roast, and dust the top with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
3. Cook on High setting for 8 hours. Serve the roast topped with the sauce, apples, and onions.