The food in autumn is comforting, because with the arrival of the rains and the cold, the prelude to winter is established. Thus, the light and refreshing dishes are left behind, and gradually, more forceful dishes arrive. And what are the star foods of this season? When it comes to fruit, you can choose between apples, pears, figs, quinces, mangoes, berries, kiwi, grapes, tangerines, cherimoya, among others. On the other hand, chestnuts, hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds are already available at this time. And as if that were not enough, there are also pumpkins, aborigines, mushrooms, carrots, spinach, artichokes, cauliflower, garlic, red peppers, and asparagus, among others.
Do you want to know the best healthy autumn recipes? we are already prepared so that together we can prepare the tastiest recipes. Let’s go there!
Pumpkin lasagna
The pumpkin is the star of autumn; it brings with it many culinary possibilities. We point out that it works both in sweet and savory preparations that are why you will find it in many typical autumn foods. They are generally part of this type of elaboration: cakes, cupcakes, sweets, breads, purees, quiches, creams, soups, pasta, gnocchi and sauces.
Hazelnut coolant
With the arrival of autumn, nuts are at their best, that’s why we couldn’t resist this classic-modern dessert with a filling brimming with hazelnut cream. A French recipe that you will taste in your autumn and winter meals, as it is a very elegant and intoxicating dessert. Prepare this recipe following our detailed directions for hazelnut coolant.
And what else can you make with this fruit? Creams (for example, Novella), hot and cold sauces (you can even mount them as mayonnaise), liqueurs, cakes, horchata and other pastry products. We point out that Novella recipes are an excellent ideal for autumn desserts for children. They will love them!
Tip: If you want to easily peel the hazelnuts, keep them in a cold place for 1-2 hours beforehand.
Spinach and mango salad
This Mango Spinach Salad features some delicious fall produce, including the mango that we generally associate with summer, but is actually eaten well into early fall. Its appearance is very appetizing and it is great as a main autumn dish accompanied by a cream as an appetizer
Strawberry crumble
The crumble is a very simple Anglo-Saxon sweet made in two layers. The first has a juicy fresh fruit base, and the other is made with a crunchy cookie dough topping. It is a perfect recipe to take advantage of autumn fruits for children, since you do not have to beat or knead anything, you practically have to mix the ingredients separately, assemble the candy and bake it.
Despite its simplicity, the perfect crumble also has its tricks, in that sense the most important thing is to keep the topping crisp and dry. Keep in mind the following tips to avoid softening during the process:
- Enriches the dough. Add oat flakes, crumbled cookies (better if they are amaretto) and nuts (ground or chopped).
- Precook the crumble topping a little. Once ready, she assembles the dessert and bakes again.
- Add cornmeal to the fruits. In this way, the dough will not become moist during cooking, causing the cover to soften.
Tip: This dessert can be eaten hot or warm. It can also be enjoyed accompanied with vanilla ice cream or with a little English cream.
Sweet potato cream
The sweet potato (sweet potato or sweet potato) is as versatile as the pumpkin that is why you will find a variety of recipes with salty and sweet elaborations. For this opportunity we have decided to make a cream, because this type of preparation cannot be missing from our autumn meals. We point out that it can be used as an appetizer or for a light dinner Remember, if you want to reduce the sweet taste of the sweet potatoes, you should simply steam them.
Tip: preferably bake or steam the sweet potato, in this way you will maintain its qualities.
Pumpkin pancakes
These autumn pumpkin pancakes are delicious dipped in chocolate, honey, syrup or also accompanied with cheese (you can also add ham and jam). In addition, they are very nutritional, since the pumpkin provides: abundant fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, pro-vitamin A, vitamin C, E and several of group B (B1, B2, B3 and B6). Do you want to make this recipe one of the favorite fall meals for children? Well, on the pancakes draw cobwebs with chocolate syrup.
Tip: when you cook them, you should only turn them when you see the first bubbles appear on the surface.
Rice with vegetables and mushrooms
Among the most sought-after autumn foods, preparations with seasonal mushrooms always appear: coronas, boletus, miscalls, mucosa, nitrite (bold or mouse, chanterelle, mountain eel, oyster mushroom, etc.). These mushrooms are delicious with much food, but with rice above all it is exquisite. On this occasion, we bring you a very special recipe that includes vegetables, the flavor will captivate you.
Pumpkin pie
Sweets prepared with pumpkin are crazy, and as if that were not enough, there is a wide variety of recipes. However, when it comes to fall meals for kids, the king of the season is pie. As a sample here we leave you a recipe that will provide you with a smooth, consistent and juicy result. To prepare it, just follow the steps of pumpkin pie.
Now, when you use the pumpkin to prepare pastries or pastries, it is essential to control its humidity, especially if you want to prepare a very fluffy cake. Therefore, the ideal is to bake or steam it, already chopped. In addition, once it is ready, you must drain it well and discard the liquid that it has expelled during the process. In this way, you will not alter the final result of the chosen recipe.
Beef stew with mushrooms
Did you know that there are mushrooms that work best with certain fall foods? Well, we point out that although all of them can be used without problem for any dish, there are some more indicated than others. For example, the chanterelle is better with seafood than with pork, the mucosa and the trumpets, due to their versatility, are also great with fish, the chicken with the boletus and for red meats you can use chanterelles, mucous membranes or senderuelas. An exquisite fall stew!
Portuguese chestnut and chocolate cake
If the pumpkin is the star of autumn, the chestnut is not far behind, as in many places it is considered the queen of this season. And there are plenty of reasons, because this false nut has the following nutritional advantages: abundant fiber and water, low in calories and fat (10 times less than most nuts, which translates into fewer calories), and many micronutrients (phosphorus, thiamin, and vitamin B6). You can eat them without remorse! Therefore, if you are looking for the best autumn foods,
Tip: the fats in all nuts are very healthy, but very caloric.
Eggplant pizza
Aborigines grow throughout the year, since some grow them in greenhouses, but the truth is that only until autumn can you enjoy the best specimens. Now, when it comes to selecting them, you should choose medium-sized aborigines, smooth and shiny skin, firm consistency, without bruises or stains and with a fresh calyx. Once selected, you can make thousands of delicious and healthy autumn meals with them, as it is a very versatile food, for example you have our vegetable pizzas.
Tip: It is interesting to mention that eggplants are fruits and not vegetables.
Pumpkin muffins
These rolls are perfect to eat during snack or breakfast spread with Novella, jam, cream cheese, hummus or stuffed with cheese, ham, turkey, etc. You can’t leave this recipe off the kids’ fall food menu, as they won’t stop asking for these pumpkin muffins once they try them.
Spaghetti with pesto and mushrooms
Pasta is very versatile, and when it comes to healthy fall meals, you just have to choose the most suitable complementary ingredients, in this way you will obtain a delicious, nutritious, more digestible and less caloric dish.
Some recommended combinations include fish, chicken, seafood, light sauces (yogurt, soy, pesto, etc.), a touch of olive oil, spices, aromatic herbs, vegetable meats (for example, textured soy meat) and legumes. The least suitable products? Red meats, high-calorie sauces, sausages, high-fat dairy products, bacon, among others. Finally, we provide you with a very simple recipe that will serve as an example; you will see how delicious it is when you follow our step by step of spaghetti with pesto with mushrooms.
Apple dumplings
The apple is another of the season’s most popular fall fruits for kids. No one is surprised by this, because with them you can prepare an infinite number of desserts, including the iconic apple pie. Inspired by that recipe, we have prepared these easy dumplings for you to surprise adults and children at home. Accompany them with our hot chocolate recipe with spices or a good champurrado. The kids will love it!
Potato pie and bacon gratin
Making potato cake is not complicated, as it is a classic among autumn meals. There are many variants of this recipe, and practically all of them are delicious, but you will love the version that we propose, because the combination of flavors is simple, but powerful
And do you want a trick so that no potato cake falls apart? Well, use one or all of the following tips that we provide below:
- Do not add excess fat or milk.
- Incorporate 1 or 2 eggs and add grated cheese in the mixture.
Pumpkin pancakes
Panel lets are spectacular sweets, and their preparation is also very easy, for this reason they are part of the autumn meals that no one should miss. This dessert of Spanish origin is prepared with a base of marzipan; in addition, its final texture is crunchy on the outside and very tender on the inside. There are endless recipes for panel lets, but the classics are sweet potato with pine nuts or walnuts on top. Fascinated!
Tip: panel lets are present during the Castaneda, All Saints’ Day and even at Christmas.
Mushroom quiche
Nothing like quiches for fall meals. And how can you accompany them? Well, you can accompany them with the following recipes made with seasonal products: creams or bisques, broth soups (it can be vegetables or meats), baked cauliflower, simple or fruit salads, bread (for example, garlic bread), vegetables stir-fries, roasted vegetables, etc.
