Baking with apples is usually challenging for first-timers which is why not many beginners do it. What if you found that perfect recipe that wasn’t too complicated and helped you bake like a pro?
The problem with some people is that they usually try the wrong recipe when starting. By choosing the right recipe, you’ll be able to create a masterful pie, cake, tart, or other dishes for your family or friends. If you’ve struggled to find the perfect apple recipe, this article will help you cook some of the best recipes.
Some recipes work well for some people, while others don’t. The key to baking good food is to find the perfect recipe that works for you.
4 of the easiest apple recipes you can follow
1. Apple tarts
Ingredients:
- 3 apples sliced very thin
- ⅔ cup of brown sugar
- 1 pack of puff pastry sheets
- 1 pinch salt
- Powdered sugar, caramel, whipped cream, and other optional toppings
Procedure:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Spray two baking pans with nonstick spray and place the puff pastry rectangles
- Add the sugar and salt to the apples, stir, and allow to sit for a few minutes
- Arrange the apple slices overlapping each other on top of the puff pastries
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown color
- Remove from the pan and serve with caramel, whipped cream, or other optional toppings
2. Apple pie
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp of all-purpose flour
- 1 whole unbaked pie crust
- 2 tbsp of vanilla
- 3 whole large apples, peeled and sliced thin
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of sugar
- ½ cup of heavy cream
- ⅛ tsp of cinnamon
- Ice cream, whipped cream, or any other type of sauce for serving
- 7 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup of pecans
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- ¾ cup of all-purpose flour
- A dash of salt
Procedure:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F
- Roll out the pie dough and position it in the pie pan
- Add apple slices to a large bowl
- In a bowl, mix the cream, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup sugar, vanilla, 1tbst flour, and cinnamon
- Pour the apples inside the mix
- In a bowl, combine the butter, sugar, flour, pecans, and salt
- Mix everything until no more clumps can be seen
- Place the foil loosely on top but attach the edges and lay the piece flat
- Place the pie pan on a rimmed cookie sheet
- Bake for an hour
- Remove the foil and leave it for 15-20 minutes or more to allow it to finish baking
- Remove the pie from the open
- Add finishes with whipped cream, ice cream, or other sauces
3. Apple spiced pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 2 apples that are cored and grated
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups of nonfat milk
- ½ cup of chopped pecans
- Maple syrup
- Fresh fruit
Procedure:
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, and salt in a bowl
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and maple syrup
- Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir
- Add the grated apples and pecans and continue stirring
- Heat a nonstick pan to 375°F
- Lightly coat with cooking spray
- Add ½ cup of butter into the skillet and the pancakes a few at a time
- When pancakes start to bubble, flip them
- Repeat with the remaining batter
- Serve the pancakes with maple syrup and/or fresh fruit
4. Cookie caramel apples
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 cups sugar
- 8 apples
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter chopped into pieces
- Cooking spray
- Crushed chocolate cookies
- Wooden sticks
Procedure:
- Inset sticks into the apple
- Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray
- Melt the sugar and corn syrup in a large pot while stirring
- When everything is consistent, swirl the pan until the mixture is dark and the temperature reaches 245° (may take 8-12 mins)
- Add all of the butter and stir until consistent
- Turn down the heat to medium and pour the heavy cream
- Whisk until smooth
- Increase the heat to 250°F for 8-10 mints
- Turn off the heat and allow to cool for 5-10 mins
- Dip the apples in the caramel
- Roll the dipped apples in the crushed cookies
- Let rest for 5-10 mins
