Although I hate to see summer’s gone away, I enjoy the crisp mornings followed by the warm afternoon and cooler nights. It is the season, when apples and other late harvest fruits are ready to be mixed with warming spices then transformed into pretty desserts.
Since my daughter have really started to prefer healthier desserts to those laden with sugar and calories, so I am kinda trying to give healthy twist to traditional recipes. I caramelized apples for our Friday night dessert and served with pistachio yogurt cream. Not only did it taste delicious but baking the apples made the house smell lovely.
Apples are one of the most heavily sprayed fruits, so it is important to purchase organic apples. I used large, firm royal gala apples, but any sweeter variety would work great for this recipe. Start by washing and drying your apples. Core without peeling. Then slice into thick rounds, somewhere around 1/4″. You can use a mandolin if you’d like – but if you have a steady hand, it’s not really necessary. Toss apple slices with a mixture of sugar, & cinnamon. Try to distribute the spice and sugar as evenly as possible, rubbing it into the individual slices by hand if necessary.
Pour warm melted coconut oil. Toss everything together lightly. These caramelized apples won’t be syrupy, sugary and thick like most recipes, since I used minimum amount of sugar and baked them. They will be much lighter but still have the comforting cinnamon scent and flavor you’re looking for. Place the apple slices on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. They can be spaced closely together, making sure there is no overlapping. I like to bake two trays at the same time. Position your oven racks in the second and fourth (6″ and 10 1/2″ from the top). Rotating the sheets half-way through the baking process helps all the apple slices to bake evenly and beautifully.
You can eat these caramelized apples with anything you fancy. My favorite being vanilla ice cream, and of course this pistachio yogurt cream. Either way, it’s delicious.
Tender, flavorful and evenly browned apple slices-perfect when served with pistachio yogurt cream.
Ingredients
- 3 large organic gala apples
- 2 tbsp. coconut palm sugar
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil, warm
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 200 ml whipping cream, chilled
- 50 g Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Whip the cream and yogurt lightly in a bowl until it just holds its shape but is not stiff at all. Fold half of the pistachio nuts into it, refrigerate without covering (it will stiffen a bit).
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Position oven racks in the second and fourth (6" and 10 1/2" from the top) slot, and preheat at 375.
- Combine sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Mix until ingredients are well-incorporated.
- Wash apples thoroughly, core, then slice into thick rounds (not more than 1/4").
- Toss them with cinnamon sugar, gently rubbing into the individual slices by hand.
- Pour warm coconut oil and stir well to coat the apples.
- Line up the apples on your lined baking sheets and bake for 45-55 minutes, watching for caramelization and browning around the edges.
- To bake both the sheets evenly, rotate halfway through ( two times if needed) and flipping the apple slices once in between.
- Serve warm with pistachio cream and sprinkling some extra pistachios on top
What are your favorite ways to get your sweet fix when watching your diet?
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Angie@Angie's Recipes
Beautiful, seasonal and delicious! I love that pistachio cream!
Monica
How nice of you to explore and make different types of desserts for your daughter and family. I can almost smell these apples baking, too, and it really is the scent of fall. I like eating fruit as a substitute for dessert (or with dessert!) and I know this is simply tasty and satisfying.
Rahul @samosastreet.com
I love this! Definitely serving this soon.
Blackswan
I’ve never tried making apples this way, Balvinder. This makes healthy snacks, dear! xoxo
Vicky & Ruth- May I Have That Recipe
I love how you made this a healthier version
I can’t believe summer is almost gone but with this recipe it doesn’t make us miss it as much!
Shubha
Love this way of cooking apples..and its perfect for this season of fall:)
Amanda
Pistachios are my favorite nuts! This sounds absolutely wonderful!
Juliana
Awesome recipe Balvinder…I love the caramelized apples and yes, yogurt and pistachio…lots of flavors and texture.
Hope you are having a fabulous week
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
Oh yum! What a lovely, healthy dessert! You’re so right about buying organic apples! Love how the house smells while they’re baking in the oven with the sugar and cinnamon. And love the simple, yet tasty topping!
Alida @My Little Italian Kitchen
I love the simplicity of your recipe and it looks so delicious! The perfect combination of ingredients. Beautiful!
ZazaCook
This healthy and delicious dessert is making my mouth water!
Audrey
I have been on a pistachio kick lately so this sounds fabulous. Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids #TastyTuesdays
Barbara
Love the idea of a pistachio yogurt cream on those apples! What a great idea!
Adina
Looks amazing and I love the fact that you make them in the oven, my first thought was that they were fried. I am keeping them in mind!
Anitha Gowda
This is indeed a guilt free indulgence to satisfy swert cravings. Good thing is healthy yet delicious. In love with yogurt cream.
Monika Dabrowski
Fantastic flavours! A great healthy dessert for this time of year. #CookBlogShare
Mandy
A perfect seasonal dessert. That pistachio yoghurt cream sounds heavenly.
Corina Blum
These sound delicious – a really lovely and healthy dessert! Cinnamon is so good with apples and I’m sure the whole kitchen smells amazing when you take the apples out of the oven.