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Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread and Milkshakes!

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Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread and Milkshakes with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenWe’re only a few weeks away from the official beginning of Fall, and I’m already knee deep in Fall Recipes. I just can’t help it, Fall to me is cool, brisk weather, when leaves change color and the sun sets earlier. It’s also cinnamon, pears, apples and caramel, and a season for baking.

Can you tell it’s the most wonderful time of the year in my eyes?

fall flavors 25I love everything about Fall Recipes. What I love even more is that not only is October is both National Apple Month AND National Caramel Month – but there’s also a National Caramel Apple DAY in October! To help you prepare for it early I wanted to bring you a few caramel apple recipes based on the newest flavor this season from M&M’s! Yes, there’s a new flavor for the season, and it’s called Candy Apple, based on the delicious caramel apples you can find at most harvest festivals and carnivals.

flavors of fallLast week I was on a mad search for this flavored candy, and unfortunately it’s more elusive than I thought because I couldn’t find it anywhere within 100 miles of me! No worries though, I picked up a few of my other favorite M&M candies and decided to incorporate them into my own apple recipes that I created, inspired by all the wonderful ideas on the Flavor Of Fall tumblr page. You can also download couponds for $1 off any two (2) Mott’s sauce or Mott’s juice drink and $1.50 off any two (2) M&M’s brand chocolate candies, both will help you make these fun Fall recipes!

homemade caramel - Mama Harris' KitchenI made some homemade caramel, and it’s just enough to use in both of these recipes. It’s so easy to make, just be sure that you don’t cook the water and sugar too long because it can be quick to burn! For the bread I based the recipe on my most recent banana bread recipe, making a few changes by adding diced apples and Mott’s applesauce instead of oil and drizzling the homemade caramel between layers of batter to create caramel swirls. It tastes just like caramel apple, and I made the glaze by using Mott’s apple juice! I topped it with some crushed M&M’s for fun color and an extra oomph. Everyone loved it!

The milkshake was super easy, and I added apples, applesauce and apple juice in addition to caramel and vanilla ice cream. It’s thick and has a bite to it, just like granny smith apples and a smooth sweetness thanks to the caramel. Since it’s still 100 degrees here in California, this really hit the spot and reminded me that the Fall season is just around the corner

Homemade Caramel

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Caramel Apple Bread

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
  • 2 tablespoons of prepared caramel *see recipe above

Apple Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1-1/2 tablespoon apple juice
  • *1/4 cup milk chocolate M&M’s, crushed for garnish

Caramel Apple Milkshake

  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons prepared caramel *see recipe above
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • *whipped cream & caramel for garnish

Directions:

homemade caramel - Mama Harris' KitchenBegin by making the caramel. Over a medium/low heat combine the water and sugar and stir together. Bring to a boil swirling the pan every 30 seconds or so.

homemade caramel - Mama Harris' KitchenAfter about 8-10 minutes the sugar will start to brown. Once it turns an amber color, quickly remove from heat and stir one final time.

homemade caramel - Mama Harris' KitchenAdd the cream, then margarine and whisk until smooth. Set aside to cool while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenStart by preparing the bread. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and sugars in a bowl. Mix well, then set aside.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenIn another large bowl, add the eggs and vanilla and beat on low until combined. Add the apple sauce and continue to mix.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenSlowly add in the dry mix, 1/3 at a time while the mixer is on low.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenAdd the apples to the last 1/3 of the mixture, and fold it in to the mixture.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenPreheat oven to 350, and spray a loaf dish with non stick cooking spray.
Put about 1/3 of the mixture in the bottom of the loaf pan.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenSpread about one tablespoon of caramel over the batter.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenSpread the next 1/3 of the batter on top, bringing it out to the edges of the pan and smoothing over the caramel layer.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenSpread the last tablespoon of caramel over the batter.
Spoon the last 1/3 of the batter on top, being sure that it’s evenly spread over the pan.
Place in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenWhile the bread is baking, combine the powdered sugar, milk and apple juice for the icing and crush the M&M’s for the topping.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenRemove the bread from the oven and allow to cool.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenDrizzle with icing…

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' Kitchen…then top with M&M’s.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenThen cut into bread slices.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Milkshakes - Mama Harris' KitchenTo prepare the milkshake, add all ingredients (except garnish) to a blender.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Milkshakes - Mama Harris' KitchenMix on low until combined, then pulse at the end.Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Milkshakes - Mama Harris' KitchenDrizzle a little caramel around the inside of your cup, then pour the milkshake in.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Milkshakes - Mama Harris' KitchenTop with whipped cream and caramel, add a cute straw.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread and Milkshakes with M&M's - Mama Harris' KitchenEnjoy your Fall treats!

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Caramel Apple Treats!

Caramel Apple Treats!

I'm channeling my favorite Flavors of Fall early with these two caramel apple recipes, using homemade caramel sauce!

Ingredients

    For the Homemade Caramel:
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • For the Caramel Apple Bread:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
  • 2 tablespoons of prepared caramel *see recipe above
  • For the Apple Icing:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1-1/2 tablespoon apple juice
  • *1/4 cup milk chocolate M&M's, crushed for garnish
  • For the Caramel Apple Milkshake:
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons prepared caramel *see recipe above
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • *whipped cream & caramel for garnish

Instructions

  1. Begin by making the caramel. Over a medium/low heat combine the water and sugar and stir together. Bring to a boil swirling the pan every 30 seconds or so.
  2. After about 8-10 minutes the sugar will start to brown. Once it turns an amber color, quickly remove from heat and stir one final time.
  3. Add the cream, then margarine and whisk until smooth. Set aside to cool while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  4. Start by preparing the bread. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and sugars in a bowl. Mix well, then set aside.
  5. In another large bowl, add the eggs and vanilla and beat on low until combined. Add the apple sauce and continue to mix.
  6. Slowly add in the dry mix, 1/3 at a time while the mixer is on low.
  7. Add the apples to the last 1/3 of the mixture, and fold it in to the mixture.
  8. Preheat oven to 350, and spray a loaf dish with non stick cooking spray.
  9. Put about 1/3 of the mixture in the bottom of the loaf pan.
  10. Spread about one tablespoon of caramel over the batter.
  11. Spread the next 1/3 of the batter on top, bringing it out to the edges of the pan and smoothing over the caramel layer.
  12. Spread the last tablespoon of caramel over the batter.
  13. Spoon the last 1/3 of the batter on top, being sure that it's evenly spread over the pan.
  14. Place in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  15. While the bread is baking, combine the powdered sugar, milk and apple juice for the icing and crush the M&M's for the topping.
  16. Remove the bread from the oven and allow to cool.
  17. Drizzle with icing, then top with M&M's.
  18. Then cut into bread slices.
  19. To prepare the milkshake, add all ingredients (except garnish) to a blender.
  20. Mix on low until combined, then pulse at the end.Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Milkshakes - Mama Harris' KitchenDrizzle a little caramel around the inside of your cup, then pour the milkshake in.
  21. Top with whipped cream and caramel, add a cute straw.
  22. Enjoy your Fall treats!
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Do you remember my recipe last year using seasonal M&M’s too? I made mini white chocolate cheesecakes inspired by last years seasonal flavor (the white chocolate candy corn M&M’s) and I added a copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice to the mix also using Mott’s Apple Juice.

They were so good! This year I headed to Walmart for my supplies and picked up my M&M’s where I can always find them, in the candy aisle.

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread and Milkshakes with M&M's found at Walmart - Mama Harris' KitchenI also picked up the Mott’s Apple Juice and Applesauce at Walmart too!

Fun Fall Recipes: Caramel Apple Bread and Milkshakes with Mott's found at Walmart - Mama Harris' Kitchen

 What are you favorite recipes that include M&M’s or Mott’s?

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  1. Lynda @MommyPowers says

    September 17, 2014 at 9:45 am

    Oh, I want this!

  2. StyleScrybe says

    September 19, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    That shake looks AMAZING! I can imagine it with a bit of spiced rum or bourbon… YUM! Now… I have to figure what kind of shoes would pair well with such a concoction ;-).

    • MamaHarris says

      September 19, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      Oh yes, definitely some spiced rum! And I say some glittery gold stilettos, party shoes would pair perfectly. 😉

  3. Mariana says

    September 19, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Oh myyyyy that many yummy things in a milkshake? Oh yes also agreeing with the rum or even a shot of Galliano

  4. Kitty Bradshaw says

    September 22, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    I must try this milkshake immediately! I just need to make one small adjustment and substitute the almond milk for Lactaid.

    • MamaHarris says

      September 22, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Yes! I’m sure it would be just as good!

  5. Sharelle D. Lowery says

    September 22, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    I always love your posts and recipes! It makes me feel all creative and I get in the kitchen!!…Im about to high tail it down to Walmart to grab some M & M’s!!

    • MamaHarris says

      September 22, 2014 at 5:20 pm

      Aww thank you! I try to keep the creative juices flowing!

  6. Saidah Washington says

    September 22, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    I never thought of making a milkshake with fruit in it, but this one I want to try.

  7. Kim says

    September 24, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    OMG! That milkshake is calling my name. It looks amazing, too. My daughter would probably love the bread for the m&m’s alone.

  8. busybeeblogger says

    September 25, 2014 at 9:05 am

    Those milkshakes look so good! I’m going to have to make those. I love Caramel

  9. Patty says

    September 26, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    That is a very happy looking cake. I love all the pretty colors. I’ll bet it tastes like heaven too!

  10. @OSoChic says

    September 28, 2014 at 11:45 am

    All I can say is *WOW*

    …and now I’m craving a milkshake…

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