September marks the start of fall in my opinion. I’m a huge fan of fall for many reasons such as cooler weather (sweatshirts and leggings!), football, school is in session and most of all, freshly picked peaches and apples. This gal loves a baked good and using freshly picked peaches and apples from some local orchards make them extra special. Whether you’re looking for sweet or savory, here are a few recipes for you!
Peach Salsa
1 cup diced peaches
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp lime juice
Chopped cilantro (optional)
Mix all the ingredients together and adjust seasoning to your taste. Delicious with chips or even on chicken tacos.
Apple Bacon Stuffed Chicken
1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and chopped
6 slices of bacon, fried and crumbled
4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4oz cream cheese, softened
Basic Chicken Rub:
1/3 cup chili powder
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp kosher salt
2 Tbsp onion powder
2 Tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cayenne powder
Directions: Preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl, combine apple pieces, bacon and cream cheese. Use a sharp paring knife to cut a pocket in the chicken breasts on the thickest side. Stuff them with the apple mixture then close up with toothpicks. Sprinkle the outside liberally with the rub. Place on baking sheet lined with foil because no one wants a mess to clean up. Bake for 45-60 minutes until the chicken is 165 internal. We love it served with mashed potatoes and a veggie side.
You didn’t think I’d forget to include sweet treats did you?? I love a good apple crumble or pie but those are an obvious dessert with apples. I am including a peach pie like dessert but only because our family is completely obsessed because the topping is legit the best and I have to spread the love.
Caramel Apple Pop Tarts
2 baking apples, peeled and cored
4 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp kosher salt
½ cup caramel, I use ice cream topping jar of caramel
1 package puff pastry thawed
1 egg, beaten
Frosting:
4oz cream cheese
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Grate one apple on the large side of a box grater and squeeze out extra juice. Dice the other apple into very small chunks. Melt butter over low heat and add grated and diced apples. Add in the flour, cinnamon and salt and cook for 5 minutes. Add caramel and cook for another 5 minutes until thick and syrup like. Set aside and let cool.
On a well-floured surface, roll out one sheet of the puff pastry in to a large 10″x14″ rectangle. Cut it in half length wise to create two rectangles. Cut each of those in to four equal rectangles. Sorry for so much math. I guess this will be great for remote learning right? Ok anyway…
Place a heaping tablespoon of apple mix in the middle of four rectangles. Brush the other four with the beaten egg and lay the egg washed side down on top of the filling. Use a fork to seal the edges and to poke a few holes on the top. Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly golden brown. While baking, beat together the frosting ingredients. Rest for 10-15 minutes so you don’t burn the skin off the roof of your mouth. Drizzle frosting over the top and eat these yummy treats.
Krome Family Favorite Peach Pie-ish Pie
Crumble:
2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cups sugar
2 sticks of room temperature butter
Filling:
4 cups peaches
2 cups smashed blackberries (We love to add these for a little different texture but feel free to sub blueberries, raspberries or just another 1-2 cups of peaches)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2-3 Tbsp instant tapioca
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Directions: Heat oven to 375. Mix flour and sugar together then cut in the butter. This works best with your fingers so make sure you wash your dirty hands. Press slightly more than half of the mixture in to the bottom of a pie pan and bring up the sides. Save the remainder for the top.
Combine the fruit, sugars, lemon juice, tapioca, cinnamon and salt. Pour in to crust and top with the rest of crumble. Check on pie after about 30-35 minutes. Cover the topping with foil if you find its browning faster than the bottom. The pie usually bakes completely in 45-60 minutes. Cool for about 20 minutes to let the filling thicken up a little more. Obviously this is best served with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. We. Are. Obsessed.
I’m always looking for more delicious recipes so I’d love for you to share your favorite peach and apple recipes!
