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The Most Comforting Fall Desserts 🍂
Published 6 months ago • 3 min read
by Nisha Vora
As autumn leaves begin their slow waltz to the ground and the air fills with the timeless aroma of fresh apples, a sense of nostalgia envelops me. These moments take me back to simpler times—family outings to apple orchards, the hearth ablaze, and the comforting rhythm of baking with my mom...
Wait. Hold up. Let me be honest here, Reader.
None of this ever happened.
I can't remember ever taking a trip to the apple orchard with my family.
I definitely didn't have any baking sessions with my mom.
We did not have a hearth.
We certainly did not have a hearth ablaze.
Despite all that, just one bite of this delightful Apple Crisp is enough to make me swear these memories are real.
This dish is basically a warm hug for your taste buds. It has soft, spiced apples cocooned under a blanket of crisp pecan-oat streusel.
What’s better is just how quickly this rustic fall dessert comes together. Brown the vegan butter and pecans, toss the sliced apples in warm spices, make the pecan-oat topping, and bake until bubbly and crisp!
Each bite is a celebration of comforting flavors and exciting textures. You get a little bit of everything in each bite - a crispy and crunchy streusel topping with soft, yet tender apples.
It's good enough to make you help you form memories you never had.
Welcome to week two of the Big Vegan Flavor Cooking Club!
Throughout November and December, we're hosting a weekly cooking club in honor of the holidays and my new cookbook, Big Vegan Flavor! Each week, you can enter to win a $100 prize!
The deets: Each week (or thereabouts), I'll select a different recipe from the book.
How to enter: If you make that week's recipe (see below!) and submit a photo to theclub@rainbowplantlife.com before the following Sunday, you'll be automatically entered for the chance to win $100 (to be paid out via PayPal). For full terms and conditions, see here.
This week's recipe is Creamy Tahini Lentils with Crispy Spiced Garlic from chapter 6 (page 262)!
The lovely Middle Eastern-inspired flavors and creamy/crunchy texture contrast will have you going back for more. Plus, it's super versatile: serve it alongside warm pita (I like the Angel Bakery brand!), over warm grains, or alongside any roasted vegetables.
This week's winner
Congratulations to this week's winner, Craig R! And a huge thank you to everyone who made the the Brussels Sprouts dish and submitted a photo.
Here's what Craig had to say:
This dish was declared the best Brussels sprout recipe ever by our friends who shared a meal with us.
Craig, we'll be in touch soon to sort out your prize!
⭐️ Review of the week
Nothing makes me happier than reading your comments on one of my recipes.
"Oh my god! My husband just made it. This recipe is fan-tas-tic! Wow. It will make its way to the “next time we have non-vegan friends for dinner” list of dishes. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing all these excellent recipes (they are always good). Wishing you all the best."
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