If you are craving the flavors of fall, these 25 healthy apple desserts will use fresh apples to make cakes, muffins, pies and bars of all kinds! Many of these recipes are gluten free and vegan along with be super easy to make!
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Although pumpkin is the official flavor of fall, apple deserves its day too! Apples are the best during the fall season when they are super fresh but these recipes can be made at any time of year.
With Fuji, Pink Lady, McIntosh, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and Honey Crisp all in season, now is the time to make these healthy apple desserts.
Along with pumpkin pie, these healthy apple desserts are the perfect dessert to serve for Thanksgiving or any fall gathering. If you need even more healthy desserts with pumpkin, we've got those too!
This healthy pie with cinnamon filling, dutch crumble and a delicious shortbread crust. This lightened up version is a vegan, dairy free and gluten free spin on the traditional recipe.
Easy to bake and made with no sugar, no lard and no butter!
One of the most versatile healthy apple desserts that can double as breakfast or a snack!
This healthy bread is a delicious fall treat! Gluten free and sweetened only with honey.
These fruit nachos are a delicious gluten free, dairy free and healthy snack for kids, teens and adults!
Made with apples and simple toppings like peanut butter and chocolate chips - these will be a hit with your family!
One of the quickest healthy apple desserts than can be made in less than 5 minutes in a mug!
This gluten-free apple cobbler in a mug recipe is ready so fast! It is naturally grain free, vegan, and made without added sugar.
Healthy apple crisp made with whole grain oat granola is a no refined sugar spin on the traditional fall dessert. Made with no butter and without brown sugar.
Simple & easy to bake in just 45 minutes! Gluten free, dairy free and vegan and less than 150 calories per serving!
ThIs delicious dessert tastes just like a warm pie, but they come together in 15 minutes on the stovetop!
This recipe makes a perfect breakfast, pancake topper, snack, or light dessert.
Breakfast or dessert, these lightly sweetened and cinnamony donuts will quench your fall flavor cravings!
Healthier than the fried version and full of delicious flavor!
Cobbler is one of the healthy apple recipes that you can make at home with simple ingredients and without spending too much time in the kitchen.
With this recipe you can make a healthier version, which is still very tasty and satisfying.
These crisp bars are the perfect mix between crisp and pie! They feature a buttery shortbread crust, gooey cinnamon filling, and are made with oats for the topping.
These bars insanely delicious and perfect for all of your entertaining and holiday needs!
BAKED CHIPS WITH CASHEW CINNAMON DIP
Dive into fall with these healthy baked chips with cashew cinnamon dip.
This recipe is paleo, gluten free, and dairy free, and a snack even your kids might eat!
One of the most hearty healthy apple desserts with delicious walnuts!
All of the fall flavors you will love baked into a delicious cake.
Enjoy this easy vegan galette that is sweet, crispy, and naturally juicy.
With the Fall season happening now it means time to use more flavorful spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice and all spice.
Breakfast or dessert, this whole wheat coffee cake is another one of the most versatile healthy apple desserts you will absolutely love!
This whole wheat coffee cake goes great with a cup of hot coffee or tea. It is the perfect fall recipe!
Cool down with this naturally sweet treat.
Made with fresh apples and all your favorite pie spices, this No Churn Ice Cream is prepped in under 10 minutes and ready to enjoy in just 3 hours.
Break out the air fryer to make this super quick, easy and fall-flavored dessert.
Do you want a delicious and healthy dessert for your kids? This easy and healthy dessert is sweet and yummy.
This Vegan Cinnamon Bundt Cake is soft and moist yet light and airy - the best of both worlds!
With warm cinnamon flavors, it’s a perfect easy yet impressive cake for the fall baking season!
These muffins combine whole wheat flour (or spelt flour), apples, applesauce, and warm fall spices topped off with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping for perfectly fluffy, moist seasonal healthy muffins.
Naturally sweetened with fresh fall fruit and dates.
The best healthy apple desserts are those served with ice cream! This vegan crumble is the perfect recipe for that combo.
Serve it with custard or ice cream for the perfect cozy night in.
These super soft, moist, and healthy Chai Bars are full of warm, cozy, and delightful fall flavors!
Enjoy these soft-baked chai-infused bars full of cinnamon flavors as a nutritious breakfast, snack, or dessert.
This super easy Homemade Stovetop Applesauce is made with 5 ingredients only and will be ready in less than an hour.
Not only delicious as a dessert or breakfast topping, applesauce is an awesome ingredient to bake with as well!
This easy, cozy recipe will warm your home and fill it with sweet smelling goodness.
Oven baked apples are perfect for breakfast or as a healthier dessert. Top with vanilla ice cream or swirl of cool whip if desired!
Nuts like almonds, walnuts and pecans are a great combination in any of these healthy apple desserts.
If you have a ton on hand, applesauce or apple butter are a great way to use them up. Especially if some of them have bruises or are starting to go bad, these two recipes are great for that.
Any of these healthy apple desserts will be a great use to use a ton of apples.
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Healthy Apple Pie
Equipment
Ingredients
CRUST INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
APPLE FILLING LAYER INGREDIENTS
- 5 honey crisp apples peeled and diced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- juice of one small lemon
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot
STREUSEL LAYER INGREDIENTS
- 6 tablespoon coconut sugar
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- ¾ cup pecans
- pinch of salt
Instructions
CRUST INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8X8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix together crust ingredients. Press into baking dish and use a measuring cup to flatten and smooth top. Bake for 15 minutes.
APPLE PIE FILLING INSTRUCTIONS
- While crust is baking mix together apple pie filling ingredients and set aside.
STREUSEL TOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix together dry ingredients. Add in wet ingredients and coconut oil. Mix until texture resembles sand.
ASSEMBLY + FINAL BAKING INSTRUCTIONS
- Once crust is done add apple pie filling and spread evenly. Press down lightly to make a uniform surface.
- Add streusel topping and press down lightly into apple pie filling. Create a uniform surface.
- Bake at 350F for 25-35 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
SERVING INSTRUCTIONS
- To serve cold allow to cool completely and then refrigerate overnight before cutting.
- Alternatively, serve deconstructed and warm from the oven topped with vanilla iced cream.
Notes
- Storage: Store covered with foil in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Bake pie in a disposable pie tin and then once cooled, cover and freeze un-cut pie in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- For clean pie slices: To cut into traditional pie slices it is best to chill pie in the refrigerator for a few hours before cutting. If you want to serve it warm with vanilla ice cream, warm up individual slices in the microwave.
- For deconstructed: For a warm, deconstructed version scoop out into a bowl and top with vanilla ice cream.
- Be sure to allow apples to sit in the lemon juice mixture for 20-30 minutes and use a slotted spoon to remove the liquid prior to mixing filling.
- If top is starting to brown prior to bake time being done, cover with foil and move to a lower level of the oven.
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