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These apple pie biscuits are SO yummy and probably me and my son’s favorite recent recipe!
I recently made banana biscuits and loved how they turned out, but didn’t love having to roll out the dough or cut the butter into the flour. I wanted to try these sort of drop biscuits to see if my son would like them, and if I could simplify the prepping process. These were a huge win!! My son (and I) loved them and they were much simpler to make. Perhaps not as cute as the banana biscuits, but I don’t mind the more rustic look!
All naturally sweetened and bursting with the yummy flavors of apple pie!
BABY LED WEANING
This would be a great recipe to serve babies starting at 6 months, once they’ve been safely introduced to the allergens in the recipe. For younger babies, typically it’s best to serve bigger pieces since those are easier for them to hold. Once they develop the pincer grasp (pointer and thumb pinching together), then you can start to give them smaller pieces.
For information on how to safely serve foods to babies depending on their age (plus so much more), I recommend Solid Starts. The app is free and has tons of information!
It might be better to shred the apple rather than dice for babies under 1.
ALLERGENS
This recipe has wheat and dairy. I used butter, but you could sub out for df butter.
STORAGE
I stored these in the fridge for 4 days, then transferred to the freezer. They can stay in the freezer for 2-3 months.
To freeze I would line a baking sheet with foil or parchment then lay in a single layer and place in the freezer. Once frozen (give it a few hours) you can transfer to another container. This way they are individually frozen rather than all stuck together in one huge block!
To reheat I would either thaw in the fridge overnight then toast or microwave, or just toast or microwave from frozen. Best served warm!
TOOLS USED/RECOMMENDED
Parchment paper – I buy precut online because I find dealing with a roll of parchment to be the most annoying thing and it’s just so much easier to have it cut for you! Comes in a variety of sizes. Pro tip – crumple up before lining your pan and it will stay in there much better.
Cookie scoop – I love using this to scoop meatballs, pancake batter, and tons more. I use this thing ALL the time when cooking for my son (and just in general)
More easy and delicious recipes for your little one found here!
Apple Pie Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 cup self rising flour
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 medium apple peeled cored, and diced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the self-rising flour and cinnamon.
- In the same bowl add in your melted butter, applesauce, and diced apple. Mix until just combined.
- Using a spoon, cookie scoop, or your hands, drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping them into rounds.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Please let me know what you think of these delicious little fall biscuits!
Will regular flour work?
I don’t have self rising on hand.
Thank you!
Hi! Absolutely, but you’ll need to add 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt. Let me know how they turn out!
Would/could it also work with wholewheat flour? I try to avoid all purpose as much as possible (because of the bleaching and processing of it)
I personally haven’t tried that, but generally fine whole wheat flour to be a lot more dense. Perhaps unbleached AP flour + baking soda could sub in?
I have made these a few times now. We love them. Today I made them using whole wheat flour and they turned out perfectly without any adjustment.
Can I make these without butter?
Yes, I’d sub in another fat though like avocado oil, coconut oil, etc.
This was a really tasty recipe, it was very quick to make, bake and the clean up. I love one bowl recipes. My 19 month old gobbled them up. I will make them again!
SO glad they were a hit!!
Can I substitute gluten-free flour or almond flour or coconut flour?
Hi! I personally haven’t tried that. I don’t believe almond flour or coconut flour would easily sub in, perhaps gluten free flour. Make sure to add in some baking powder to help them rise if you don’t do self rising flour!
So I just made them. Left them about 25 or 30min even and they came out soft and chewy.. not sure if they are cooked or is it the applesauce? How are they supposed to be?
Did you change any of the ingredients? They’re usually a bit crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, but not chewy necessarily.
Exactly like an apple pie! My fussy 2yo and me both obsessed with them
LOVE to hear that!!