Autumn Apple-Maple Merriment—Dessert for 8
“Autumn Apple-Maple Merriment is a delightful American-Canadian dessert, perfect for fall. This recipe combines the sweetness of maple syrup with the tartness of fresh apples, creating a harmonious blend of flavors that encapsulates the essence of autumn. Enjoy this comforting, seasonal treat without any dietary restrictions.”
Meal Type
Dessert
Cuisine
American Canadian Fusion
Servings
8
Food Stars
Apples, maple
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- ‘Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Use your oven mitts to grease the 9-inch baking dish with a bit of unsalted butter
- Take your peeler and peel all 6 medium apples, then use the apple corer and knife to remove the cores and slice the apples into thin slices
- Place the sliced apples in a large bowl, add 2 tbsp of lemon juice, and toss until all apple slices are coated with lemon juice to prevent browning
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup of pure maple syrup and 1 cup of granulated sugar Stir until sugar is completely dissolved
- Pour this syrup mixture over the apple slices in the large bowl, ensuring all slices are coated Set aside for later use
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly using your whisk
- In a small bowl, whisk together two beaten large eggs, 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until well combined
- Gradually add this wet mixture to your dry ingredients in the medium bowl Stir until just combined to form a batter
- Spread half of this batter evenly into your greased baking dish using a spatula Layer it with your syrup-coated apple slices from the large bowl Spread remaining batter on top of apple layer
- Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon on top of final batter layer
- Bake in preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched Use oven mitts to handle hot dish safely
- Remove from oven and place on cooling rack for at least an hour before serving’
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
- Add 1/2 tsp of ground turmeric
- Increase the lemon juice to 3 tbsp
- Replace granulated sugar with 3/4 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of molasses’
🧂 Salty
- ‘Increase the salt to 1 tsp
- Add 1/2 cup of salted caramel sauce
- Replace unsalted butter with salted butter
- Add 1/4 tsp of sea salt on top before baking’
🍋 Sour
- ‘Increase lemon juice to 4 tbsp
- Add 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar to the syrup mixture
- Replace 2 medium apples with Granny Smith apples for a more tart flavor
- Add 1/4 tsp of citric acid to the dry ingredients’
🌶️ Spicy
- ‘Increase ground cinnamon to 1 tsp
- Add 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- Add 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- Add 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- Introduce 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper for heat’
🍬 Sweet
- ‘Increase the maple syrup to 1.5 cups
- Add 1/2 cup of honey
- Increase the brown sugar to 1.5 cups
- Add 1 tsp of ground nutmeg
- Add 1/2 tsp of ground cloves
- Add a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top before serving’
🍄 Umami
- ‘Add 1 tbsp soy sauce to the syrup mixture
- Add 1/2 tsp ground dried shiitake mushrooms to the dry ingredients
- Replace 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of mirin in the syrup mixture
- Add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the batter’
🍸 Alcoholic
- ‘Calvados: The apple-based brandy from France will complement the apple flavor in the dish
- Chardonnay: This wine’s buttery notes and acidity balance the sweetness of the maple syrup and apples
- Bourbon on the Rocks: The smoky, caramel notes of bourbon pair well with the brown sugar and maple flavors in the dish’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- ‘Sparkling Apple Cider: The effervescence and apple flavor of the cider will complement the apple and maple flavors in the dish
- Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea: The warm, spicy notes of this tea will pair nicely with the cinnamon in the dish, and its heat will contrast with the cool dessert
- Vanilla Almond Milk: The smooth, creamy texture and vanilla flavor of this milk will balance out the sweetness of the dish while complementing its vanilla notes’
🥓 Keto
- Replace the 6 medium apples with 6 medium zucchinis
- Replace the 1 cup pure maple syrup with 1 cup of erythritol
- Replace the 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 cup of stevia
- Replace the 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups almond flour
- Replace the 1 cup brown sugar, packed, with 1 cup granulated erythritol
- Increase the ground cinnamon to 1 tsp
- Add 1/2 tsp nutmeg
🍆 Mediterranean
- ‘Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of almond flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1 cup of honey
- Decrease the maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Add 1/4 cup of olive oil to the batter mix
- Add 1 tsp of ground cardamom
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup of tahini for greasing and in the batter mix
- Add zest of one lemon to the apple mixture’
🥑 Paleo
- Remove granulated sugar
- Replace maple syrup with 1 cup of raw honey
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of almond flour
- Remove brown sugar
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup of coconut oil
- Add 1 cup of chopped pecans for extra crunch and flavor
🐟 Pescatarian
- No changes needed. The recipe is already pescatarian friendly.
🌱 Vegan
- ‘Replace 2 large eggs with 2 tbsp of flaxseed meal mixed with 6 tbsp of water
- Replace 1/2 cup unsalted butter with 1/2 cup of coconut oil
- Ensure the sugar is vegan by using a brand that doesn’t use bone char in processing’
🥦 Vegetarian
- No changes are needed to make this recipe vegetarian-friendly. All ingredients listed are suitable for a vegetarian diet.
🥩 Whole30
- Remove pure maple syrup
- Remove granulated sugar
- Remove all-purpose flour
- Remove brown sugar
- Remove baking powder
- Remove unsalted butter
- Remove vanilla extract
- Add 1 cup of dates, pitted and chopped for sweetness
- Add 2 cups of almond flour for the batter base
- Add 1 tsp of baking soda as a whole30 compliant leavening agent
- Add 1/2 cup of ghee, melted as a whole30 compliant fat source
- Add 1 tsp of almond extract for flavoring.
🧠 Brain Health
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of almond flour
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- Add 1 cup of chopped walnuts
- Add 1/2 cup of blueberries
- Add 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed’
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Ensure the baking powder is gluten-free, use 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
- Ensure the vanilla extract is gluten-free, use 1 tsp gluten-free vanilla extract
💩 Crohns Disease
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour
- Decrease the maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Replace brown sugar with 1/2 cup of coconut sugar
- Remove the baking powder
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/4 cup of coconut oil
- Add 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar (to replace the leavening effect of baking powder)’
🩸 Diabetes
- ‘Replace 1 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup Stevia
- Decrease pure maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Replace 1 cup brown sugar with 1/2 cup Stevia
- Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Replace 1/2 cup unsalted butter with 1/4 cup unsalted butter and add 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce’
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Ensure the baking powder is a gluten-free variety
🫀 Heart Disease
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Decrease the pure maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup, packed
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/4 cup olive oil
- Add 1/2 cup of ground flaxseed’
❤️ Heart Health
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of Stevia
- Decrease the maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of whole wheat flour
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/4 cup of olive oil
- Increase the amount of apples to 8 medium apples
- Add 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Remove granulated sugar
- Decrease the maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Replace unsalted butter with olive oil
- Add 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg for additional flavor without adding sodium
🍔 High Cholesterol
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Decrease the maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/4 cup olive oil
- Replace large eggs with 4 egg whites
- Add 1/2 cup of oats’
🦠 Immune System
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of honey
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of whole wheat flour
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Add 1 tsp of grated ginger
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped almonds
- Add 1 tbsp of chia seeds
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/3 cup of coconut oil’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of stevia
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups of gluten-free flour
- Decrease the maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Replace brown sugar with 1/2 cup of stevia
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup of coconut oil
- Add 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed’
💧 Kidney Disease
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Decrease the maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Replace unsalted butter with unsalted margarine
- Remove salt’
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup of coconut oil
- Replace large eggs with 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar mixed with 1 teaspoon of baking soda
🍺 Liver Disease
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Decrease the maple syrup to 1/2 cup
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Replace brown sugar with 1/2 cup stevia
- Decrease unsalted butter to 1/4 cup
- Add 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce’
🤰 Pregnancy
- Decrease the granulated sugar to 1/2 cup
- Decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
- Increase the apples to 8 medium apples
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
Beti’s Reflections
As a food blogger, I’m always on the hunt for unique and delicious recipes that capture the essence of each season. On a recent culinary adventure through the heart of American and Canadian cuisine, I stumbled upon this gem – the Autumn Apple-Maple Merriment Recipe. This delightful dessert perfectly encapsulates the flavors of fall, with its harmonious blend of tart apples and sweet maple syrup.
The Autumn Apple-Maple Merriment is a homemade sweet treat that serves eight people. It’s an ideal dessert for those who love to indulge in seasonal flavors without any dietary restrictions. So, gather your friends or family and get ready to savor this American apple dessert with a Canadian twist!
The ingredients in this recipe play a crucial role in creating its unique flavor profile. We start with six medium apples, peeled and sliced, which provide a tart contrast to the sweetness of one cup of pure maple syrup and granulated sugar each. A splash of lemon juice adds a hint of freshness while enhancing the apple’s flavor. The batter is made from all-purpose flour, packed brown sugar, baking powder, salt, beaten eggs, melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract and ground cinnamon – all staples in any baking endeavor.
To make this autumn dessert masterpiece, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease your baking dish with some unsalted butter before peeling and slicing your apples into thin slices. Toss them in lemon juice to prevent browning before coating them in a homemade maple syrup mixture made from pure maple syrup and granulated sugar heated over medium heat until dissolved completely. In another bowl mix together your dry ingredients – flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt before adding in your wet ingredients – eggs, butter and vanilla extract to form a batter. Layer half of this batter into your greased dish followed by the syrup-coated apple slices and then the remaining batter. Sprinkle some ground cinnamon on top before baking for about 45-50 minutes. Let it cool for at least an hour before serving this apple maple syrup dessert.
There you have it, the Autumn Apple-Maple Merriment Recipe – a perfect blend of American apple desserts and Canadian cuisine recipes. This homemade apple-maple sweet treat is sure to be a hit at your next fall gathering. So, why wait? Get baking with apples and maple syrup today and let the merriment begin!
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