Granola Apple Crisp and 3 More for Apple Season

Hey Reader,

Apple picking sounds charming right up until you're standing in your own kitchen with more apples than anyone could eat. We go every fall anyway, and I start to get a little desperate after the first week.

I love to make homemade granola, and the crisp below was inspired by having a little too much on hand one fall. Every recipe is always a hit, and it helps justify my annual fall field trip.

Four Ways to Get Through the Apple Bag

My Granola Apple Crisp bakes in individual ramekins, so everyone gets their own and nobody argues about who got more. Each serving has about two teaspoons of sugar, so I have no issue calling leftovers breakfast.

I order cinnamon apples every single time I see them on a menu, so I worked out my own Cinnamon Apples at home. They're not a copy of the Cracker Barrel version, but it's close enough to satisfy the same craving.

I don't love pie, and specifically I don't love the crust, so I made Apple Pie Bread Pudding when a friend's son asked me for apple pie. It's a simple recipe that uses up my stale bread, too.

​Caramel Apple Pie Parfait is a fun treat when friends come over because every component can be made ahead, and I'd rather talk to people than cook. It started with a frozen pie, and I kept going from there.

Take my advice and make the Granola Apple Crisp tonight and worry about the rest of the bag later this week. How do you get through apple season without wasting half of it?

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