Hey guys, it’s me again! Ready to cook? This one will take a little more effort but will be worth it. I actually got this recipe out of this great book called ‘Vegan on the Cheap,” so it’s healthy and cheap, add in the fact that it tastes good and what more could you ask for?
This was inspired by a French country dessert and is sort a cake and a pie all rolled into one. Again I am using apples since I need to use the ones I have but feel free to substitute a different fruit if you wish. The classic French dessert uses black cherries.
Here’s what you need:
3 large Apples (or your desired fruit)
1 tablespoon vegan butter
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup applesauce
¾ cup plain non-dairy milk
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Here’s what you do:
Preheat the oven to 375F. Grease a 10-inch pan and set aside. Peel and core the apples and cut them into ½ slices.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and cook, stirring until the apples are softened, 3-4 minutes.
Spread the slices evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish and set aside.
In a large bowl beat together the applesauce, soy milk, remaining ½ cup sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, remaining cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
Beat in the flour and baking powder until just combined and smooth. Do not over mix.
Pour the batter over the apples
Bake until set, about 35 minutes. (I ended up cooking it for about 38 minutes.) Let cool for 30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Serve warm. And Enjoy!
See, that wasn’t too bad, was it?
Talk to you soon and happy cooking!