Caramel Apple King of Tarts

Caramel Apple King of Tarts

Ingredients

2 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced with skin on
3 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ cup walnut pieces
½ tsp kosher salt
1 pkg. Crescent roll dough, store bought
3-4 tbsp. Marzetti® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip, heat in microwave for 10 seconds at a time to warm

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In small bowl, blend brown sugar, cinnamon, walnut pieces and sugar.

Unroll crescent roll dough triangles onto cookie sheet.

Fan apple slices along bottom of dough (the larger part).

Add sugar and nut crumble mixture onto each (divide evenly among 8 tarts).

Pull top end of triangle dough down and over the apples, leaving apples partially exposed.

Bake for 10-13 minutes or until browned on top.

Remove from oven and let cool for 1 minute. Drizzle each tart with Marzetti® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip and serve immediately.

Brainy Apple-Avocado Breakfast Salad

Brainy Apple-Avocado Breakfast Salad

Ingredients

1 avocado
1 apple
1 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp walnuts
½ tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp cinnamon

Directions

Peel and chop apple. Place in bowl with a drop of water. Microwave on high for 1 minute.

Stir, microwave for 30 seconds longer.

Cool apples! This step is to make them the same texture (soft) as the avocado.

While your apples are cooling, mix together honey, vanilla, and cinnamon, until well combined.

Drain any water from your bowl of apples.

Chop your avocado and add it to the apples.

Pour honey sauce over avocados and apples.

Add raisins and walnuts, and stir gently.

Add a hard boiled egg and some whole wheat toast strips to make this a balanced breakfast, or serve as a side dish any time of day.

Applesauce Breakfast Parfait

Applesauce Breakfast Parfait

Ingredients

1 apple, cored and chopped
½ cup red grapes cut in half
2 cups chunky cinnamon or plain applesauce
2 cups granola
1 cup vanilla Greek-style yogurt
¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

Select 4 large wine glasses or serving bowls for parfaits. Combine the apple and grapes in a small bowl.

Layer 1/4 cup applesauce, 1/4 granola and 2 tbsp yogurt in each serving glass. Add fresh fruit, about 1/3 cup per serving. Repeat layers of applesauce, granola and yogurt. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tbsp toasted walnuts.

Apple Smoothie Bowl

Apple Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients

½ small apple, cut in quarters – seeds and stem removed
¾ cup chopped kale, ribs and thick stems removed
½ banana
½ cup apple juice
½ cup ice
Granola
Sliced apple and other fruit for garnish

Directions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.

Pour into bowls and top with granola and sliced fruit.

Enjoy immediately.

Apple Granola Mix/Yogurt Toppings

Apple Granola Mix/Yogurt Toppings

Ingredients

4 oz red seedless grapes
3 oz KIND® Oat and Honey Clusters with Toasted Coconut
2 Gala apples, cut into 1-inch pieces (the size of the grapes)
1 ½ oz shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
1-2 scoops of frozen yogurt, any flavor

Directions

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and serve over your favorite frozen yogurt.

Apple Smoothie with Spice

Apple Smoothie with Spice

Ingredients

1 large Fuji, Gala or another eating apple, peeled and seeded
¼ cup applesauce, unsweetened
1 cup almond milk, vanilla (or sub coconut, soy or dairy milk)
½ tsp pie spice
4 ice cubes

Directions

Put all the ingredients in the blender, in order. Frappe on high to blend. Serve immediately.

Apple Krispy Bars

Apple Krispy Bars

Ingredients

¼ cup marshmallows
1 tbsp coconut oil
5 (6 oz) KIND® Cinnamon Oat Clusters
1 cup store-bought dried apples, cut into small pieces
1 pinch sea salt

Directions

In microwave, melt butter and marshmallows for 10-15 seconds or until they melt together. Stir until completely blended and set aside.

In small mixing bowl, add broken KIND bars and dried apple pieces. Pour melted marshmallow-butter combination into bowl. Stir until well coated.

Using buttered spatula or wax paper, evenly press mixture into cake pan coated with butter or coconut oil. Allow treats to cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.

Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp

Ingredients

5 cups peeled and sliced apples
¾ cup flour
1 cup sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
¼ lb butter in small pieces

Directions

Butter a 1 ½ quart baking dish, spread the apples in it, and sprinkle 1/3 cup water on top.

Combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl, rub in the butter with your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs. Spread evenly over the apples.

Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until the crust is browned.

Serve with heavy cream.

Apple Cheddar Casserole

Apple Cheddar Casserole

Ingredients

5 Fuji apples, peeled, cored and sliced
⅓ cup white granulated sugar
¼ cup 100% apple juice
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
15 round butter crackers, crushed into crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 3-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Layer apples in bottom of casserole dish. In small bowl, whisk together sugar and apple juice. Slowly whisk in flour until smooth. Pour over apples.

Sprinkle cheese evenly over apples. In small bowl, stir together melted butter and cracker crumbs. Scatter crumbs evenly over cheese.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until apples are tender and cheese around edges begins to brown. Serve warm.

Apple Pie in a Glass

Apple Pie in a Glass

Ingredients

12 oz fresh apple cider
2 cinnamon sticks
2 thin slices of fresh ginger root
freshly grated nutmeg
2 tsp firmly packed light brown sugar
3 oz dry sherry
2 oz apple brandy

Directions

Put cider, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and brown sugar in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and divide between two Irish coffee glasses or mugs. Transfer a cinnamon stick to each. Top each with half the sherry and brandy. Serve hot.