Baking with Apples: Healthy Desserts for the Season

Did you know that apples aren’t just delicious—they’re also packed with fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C? Whether you’re craving a warm, comforting treat or a light, guilt-free indulgence, apples are the perfect fruit for healthy baking. From naturally sweetening your desserts to adding a boost of nutrients, these apple-infused recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth without the sugar overload! (1)

  1. Baked Apple Almond Crisp

A crunchy, nutty twist on classic baked apples!

Ingredients 

1/2 apple, sliced

1 tbsp crushed almonds

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp honey

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Toss apple slices with cinnamon and honey.
  3. Top with crushed almonds and bake for 15–20 minutes.
  1. Apple Oat Muffins

Fiber-packed and perfect for breakfast!

Ingredients 

1/4 cup oats

1/2 small apple, grated

1 tbsp honey

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 egg

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Pour into a muffin mold and bake for 15 min.
  1. Apple Crumble

A crunchy, comforting dessert with wholesome ingredients!

Ingredients 

1/2 apple, diced

1 tbsp almond flour

1 tbsp oats

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp coconut oil

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Mix apples with cinnamon and place in a ramekin.
  3. Mix oats, almond flour, and coconut oil to make a crumble.
  4. Top the apples and bake for 15 min.
  1. Apple Cinnamon Baked Donuts

Who said donuts can’t be healthy?

Ingredients 

1/4 cup almond flour

1/2 apple, grated

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 egg

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp baking soda

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Mix all ingredients into a smooth batter.
  3. Pour into a donut mold and bake for 15 minutes.
  1. Baked Apple Chips

A crunchy, guilt-free snack with no added sugar!

Ingredients 

1 apple, thinly sliced

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F).
  2. Arrange apple slices on a baking sheet.
  3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 1.5 – 2 hours until crisp.

Baking with apples makes desserts naturally sweet, nutritious, and satisfying—proof that healthy can be just as delicious!

References

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: Apple, raw, with skin. Published April 2019. Available from: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/1102644/nutrients.

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Baking with Apples: Healthy Desserts for the Season

Did you know that apples aren’t just delicious—they’re also packed with fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C? Whether you’re craving a warm, comforting treat or a light, guilt-free indulgence, apples are the perfect fruit for healthy baking. From naturally sweetening your desserts to adding a boost of nutrients, these apple-infused recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth without the sugar overload! (1)

  1. Baked Apple Almond Crisp

A crunchy, nutty twist on classic baked apples!

Ingredients 

1/2 apple, sliced

1 tbsp crushed almonds

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp honey

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Toss apple slices with cinnamon and honey.
  3. Top with crushed almonds and bake for 15–20 minutes.
  1. Apple Oat Muffins

Fiber-packed and perfect for breakfast!

Ingredients 

1/4 cup oats

1/2 small apple, grated

1 tbsp honey

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 egg

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Pour into a muffin mold and bake for 15 min.
  1. Apple Crumble

A crunchy, comforting dessert with wholesome ingredients!

Ingredients 

1/2 apple, diced

1 tbsp almond flour

1 tbsp oats

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp coconut oil

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Mix apples with cinnamon and place in a ramekin.
  3. Mix oats, almond flour, and coconut oil to make a crumble.
  4. Top the apples and bake for 15 min.
  1. Apple Cinnamon Baked Donuts

Who said donuts can’t be healthy?

Ingredients 

1/4 cup almond flour

1/2 apple, grated

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 egg

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp baking soda

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Mix all ingredients into a smooth batter.
  3. Pour into a donut mold and bake for 15 minutes.
  1. Baked Apple Chips

A crunchy, guilt-free snack with no added sugar!

Ingredients 

1 apple, thinly sliced

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F).
  2. Arrange apple slices on a baking sheet.
  3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 1.5 – 2 hours until crisp.

Baking with apples makes desserts naturally sweet, nutritious, and satisfying—proof that healthy can be just as delicious!

References

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: Apple, raw, with skin. Published April 2019. Available from: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/1102644/nutrients.

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