By Elizabeth Dubos
1. No-Churn Caramel Apple Ice Cream
Prep Time: 20 Minutes, Cook Time: 6 hours or overnight
Ingredients:
2 medium apples, recommend: Courtland or Red Delicious
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy cream
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
Instructions:
- In a large saucepan, cook chopped apples, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract for 5 – 7 minutes, or until apples are soft
- With an electric mixer whip the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks
- In a separate large bowl use the electric mixer to combine sweetened condensed milk and apple-caramel mixture
- Gently fold apple-caramel mixture into the whipped cream
- Transfer to a freezer safe container to freeze for a minimum of 6 hours, or overnight
2. Oatmeal Cinnamon Apple Cookies
Prep Time: 20 Minutes, Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled old fashioned oats
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 apples, finely chopped, recommended: Granny Smith or Red Delicious
1 large egg
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line two cookie baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly butter the top (so cookies will not stick)
- In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, sugar, and salt
- In a separate large bowl mix egg and sugar until well combined
- In sugar mixture add egg and vanilla extract
- Add dry mixture to wet mixture in 3 increments, so it is well combined
- Add apples
- Using an ice cream scooper, make 1 inch cookie dough balls and place them on baking sheets
- Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are brown
3. Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Prep Time: 20 Minutes, Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Cheesecake Filling:
3 8oz. cream cheese packages
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Apple:
4 apples, finely chopped, recommended: Granny Smith or Red Delicious
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ginger
Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled old fashioned oats
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line a 9 x 13 in baking pan with parchment paper and lightly butter the top
- Crust: combine flour and brown sugar, then firmly press mixture into baking pan. Bake 12 – 15 minutes or until golden
- Cream cheese filling: in a large bowl use an electric mixer to combine cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time until well combined. Pour over warm crust
- Streusel Topping: in a medium bowl combine all ingredients by hand to thoroughly combine butter into mixture. Bake 40 minutes or until filling is set.
- Optional: Add a caramel drizzle over the top and serve
4. Chocolate Cinnamon Apple Brownies
Prep Time: 20 Minutes, Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
4 apples, finely chopped, recommended: Granny Smith or Red Delicious
1 large egg
1 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line a 9 x 9 in baking pan with parchment paper and lightly butter the top
- In a large bowl use an electric mixer to combine melted butter, sugar, and egg
- In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon
- Combine flour and egg mixtures until well combined
- Fold in chopped apple pieces
- Bake for 30 – 35 minutes
5. Caramel Apple Fudge
Prep Time: 6 Minutes, Cook Time: 4 – 6 hours
Ingredients:
2 apples, finely chopped, recommended: Granny Smith or Red Delicious
1 13.4 oz dulce de leche can, recommended: Nestle
2 bags of white chocolate chips (10 oz per bag)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- Line a 9 x 9 in baking pan with parchment paper and lightly butter the top
- In a large microwave safe bowl melt dulce de leche and white chocolate chips until well combined
- After microwave mixture is done, add finely chopped apples
- Pour mixture into baking pan and use a knife or spatula to spread evenly. Gently tap the baking pan on the counter to release air pockets
- Cover with refrigerator safe container and chill for 4 – 6 hours
- After the fudge is set, lift it out of baking pan and slice into 1/2 in pieces to serve. Store in airtight refrigerator save container to keep fresh