🍏 From the Orchard to Your Kitchen



Hi, Reader,

One of my absolute favorite fall traditions is visiting the apple orchards near us here in the midwest. We come home with bags of fresh apples, a jug of cider, and absolutely zero regrets.

Here's what to make with all of it:

🍩 Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Inspired by the warm, freshly made donuts we grab at the orchard every year — soft, fluffy, cinnamon-sugared, and ready in 20 minutes.

🥗 Kale Apple Salad with Warm Pumpkin Vinaigrette
Hearty, crunchy, and drizzled with a warm pumpkin vinaigrette that tastes like autumn in a bowl.

🍵 Butternut Squash Apple Soup
Silky smooth, warmly spiced, and naturally sweet. Perfect for those first chilly fall evenings.

🍞 Apple Cinnamon Bread
Moist, tender, and studded with shredded apple. Great for breakfast, a snack, or gifting to a neighbor.

🥤 Apple Pie Smoothie
All the cozy flavors of apple pie in a glass, ready in 5 minutes with no added sugar.

🎂 Easy Vegan Apple Cake
Soft, fluffy, and loaded with juicy fresh apples. Your whole house will smell incredible.

🍎 Vegan Apple Crisp with Maple Oat Topping
Tart apples under a crunchy maple oat topping, served warm with dairy-free vanilla ice cream. The ultimate fall dessert.

Happy apple season, friends! 🍂

Jenn

Want more simple plant-based recipes for real life?

My cookbooks are available online and everywhere books are sold.

The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook

The Meat-Free Kitchen

Plant-Based Diet Cookbook for Dummies

Super Simple Plant-Based Recipes for Beginners

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