5 Ways to Incorporate Apples Into Your Thanksgiving Meal Plans
With fall here and Thanksgiving not too far away, you might be looking for a way to incorporate some of the flavors of the season into your holiday dishes.
This year, skip the pumpkin and go with another fall staple: the apple.
CHC has five creative ways to enjoy those distinct flavors for each meal, an appetizer, or dessert.
- Apple Fritters
Skip the apple pie and go with fritters for dessert—or even breakfast! Start with a prepared pancake mix and add cinnamon and nutmeg. Core and slice your apple, dip it in the batter, and fry or air fry the slices. Top with powdered sugar for a tasty treat!
- Salad
Chopped red and green apples make a great addition to any salad. Adding a simple dressing of olive oil and lemon will bring out the tartness of the apple and add a crunch to every bite.
- Grilled Cheese
Here’s one you may not have tried: place thinly sliced green apples in between your bread and sharp cheddar. The apples will retain their crunch even with the bread being toasted and the cheese melted.
- Flatbread
Another unique option, put cooked sausage, blue cheese and chopped walnuts onto flatbread dough and then add chopped or sliced apples. Apples and sausage are a solid combination, and that flavor will standout with this flatbread.
- Pickles
Make your own pickles from apples! Start with thinly sliced sweet apples and add them to a brine of water, vinegar, honey, salt, and pickling spice. Seal them up in a jar and refrigerate. You can then add these to sandwiches and salads or just keep them for snacking.
