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T his linky party is the perfect place to show off your creativity! Share your blog posts, for a chance to be featured next month!     WELCOME to the August 2022  " You're the Star " Blog Hop! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog: Keep cool during these last few weeks of summer with my delicious 3-Ingredient No Churn Ice Cream ! ___________________________ WELCOME to  HOME feature week of the August 2022  " You're the STAR " blog hop! Meet your HOME week Hosts   This week is HOME feature week Swing by the Home Hosts' Blogs: Bev from Eclectic Red Barn Cindy from Mom, the Lunch Lady Niki from Life as a LEO Wife This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU! There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month.   The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:

Simple Apple Pie Parfaits

 Warm spiced apples are layered with orange scented bread crumbs and pecans, in this delicious and simple Fall parfait. Perfect for a busy night, where dessert is a must!

Apple Parfait

October has arrived and I am in the autumn mood. Even though we are still enjoying the warm temperatures, it has been gloomy and the sun is setting earlier every evening. When Autumn arrives, I start craving the comforting warm flavours of apple desserts. There is just something about the smell of apple and cinnamon that makes my heart happy. While we do enjoy apples all year round, the cooler weather lets us fire up the oven, to enjoy some homemade baked goodies. 

The kids wanted dessert the other day, and I was exhausted from work. I thought about making apple crisp, but I had yet to do groceries and we were low on ingredients. While taking inventory of what I had, I grabbed some panko bread crumbs, butter and sugar and came up with a plan. I took the apple crisp idea and decided to turn it into some parfaits instead. Layers of warm tender spiced apples, alternate with crunchy orange flavoured panko bread crumbs and pecans. Some whipped cream to garnish and VOILA, a really delicious dessert. (ice cream would also be awesome on top!) The panko bread crumbs got SO crunchy, as I sauteed them with some melted butter, a bit of fresh orange juice and some orange zest, A bit of brown sugar and pecans, bring wonderful flavour and texture to the bread crumbs. I wanted the dessert to be slightly warm, without baking it, so I sauteed my apples in a mixture of butter, sugar, spices and orange juice. The flavours and aromas are intoxication and this dessert is perfect for a lazy night!

What is a Parfait?
Parfait which originated in France, describes two types of dessert. In France parfait is made with a custard-like puree. In the Americas parfaits typically consist of layers of nuts or granola, yogurt, fruit and topped with whipped cream.

Are Panko Bread Crumbs and Bread Crumbs the same?
Panko is made from crustless white bread that has been processed into flakes and dried. They have a flaky consistency that is more dry than regular bread crumbs, which makes them great for frying, as they absorb less oil.

Is Panko healthier than Bread Crumbs?
Panko is a great healthier alternative to bread crumbs, when cooking, due to them being lower in sodium, fat and calories. Their larger flakes adds wonderful texture to dishes.

PIN IT!!!

Equipment needed
  • Non stick skillet (2)
  • zester
  • sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • rubber spatula
  • parfait glasses, or half pint mason jars

Apple Parfait


Apple Pie Parfaits
(makes 2 small parfaits)

1 C panko bread crumbs
4 Tbs butter, divided
4 Tbs fresh orange juice, divided
1 tsp orange zest
4 Tbs dark brown sugar, divided
1/4 C pecan pieces
3 apples, peeled and cored, chopped
1/4 C water
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for topping

In a non stick skillet, melt 2 Tbs of butter with 2 Tbs of orange juice and orange zest, until bubbling. Add in the panko bread crumbs and toss to coat. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until bread crumbs begin to brown; about 2 minutes. Stir in 2 Tbs brown sugar and pecans and cook until pecans have been warmed through; another 2-3 minutes. Set aside.

In a separate skillet, melt the remaining 2 Tbs of butter, with the remaining 2 Tbs brown sugar and 2 Tbs orange juice. Once butter is melted, add in apples, cinnamon, cloves and water and cook over medium heat until apples start to become tender and liquid become thick; about 5 minutes.

To assemble: place 1/4 C of the bread crumb mixture in the bottom of a half pint mason jar. Top bread crumbs with 1/4 of the apples, tapping the jar lightly on the counter to even them out. Top apples with 3 Tbs of bread crumb mixture and repeat with another 1/4 of the apples; lightly tapping the jar on the counter, to settle the apples and bread crumb mixture. At this point, you can top the parfait with whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream and 1 Tbs of the bread crumb mixture. Repeat with second mason jar.

Comments

  1. Yum! These Apple Pie Parfaits were so delicious! I loved how cute and portable they were.

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  2. A perfec kids any-time snack recipe. I love your Idea!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  3. Ohh these look so good!! Warm and amazing - Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Enjoy the rest of your week.

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  4. this looks so amazing can I have some now

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  5. This recipe is mouth-watering just by looking at it. I will definitely try this fall apple pie parfait for our family to enjoy one of these fall nights. Bonus, I already have everything in my pantry except for fresh apples! Thanks for sharing your fall recipe!

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  6. so yum! perfect to enjoy this Fall season. Its also nice to enjoy in a jar and gift to friends.

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  7. These apple pie parfaits were perfect! I had an outdoor gathering and served these individual parfaits in glass jars and everyone loved them! Plus no sharing of utensils so we were COVID friendly! Thanks!

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  8. These parfaits looks amazing and so perfect for fall. These would be just perfect for a party, just set on the table, no cutting, spoon or serving.

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  9. Delicious ��. Will surely try this one. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. This looks yummy and I love autumn as well. But more into the winter and snow. Can't wait for Christmas!

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  11. I love autumn too - and autumn pies and desserts especially. What a great way to enjoy all the flavours of apple pie without having to make pastry! Your Apple Pie Parfaits look delicious, Cindy, and are definitely something I would enjoy. Thank you for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party Community. I’m featuring this post at this month's party which has just gone live. Hope to ‘see’ you there! Take care and I hope you are having a lovely Sunday.

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