50 Fresh Garden Desserts

Over the weekend you may have caught my Instagram post that included a little bit of buyers remorse after visiting the farmers market. And maybe a hint of "what do I DO with all of this food?" Because not only did I buy a huge lot of peaches, but I also bought raspberries, squash, strawberries, more squash and apples. I have no idea WHY I bought apples, I've got a tree outside with tons of apples ready for picking on it.

As I thought about what to make with all of this food of course desserts came to find. Garden desserts are a great and often overlooked way to use up nature's overabundance. We've got 50, yes 50! great unique desserts using natures finest fruits and vegetables. Yes, vegetables too! Each dessert is delicious, unique and healthy for you. (More indulgent desserts for special occasions are marked with an *).

APPLES

Apple Pies for Two (Chocolate and Carrots)

Baked Apple Pie Egg Rolls (Cookin Canuck)

Candy Apple Wedges (An Edible Mosaic)

Salted Caramel Apple Pie (Daily Meal)*

Snickers Caramel Apple Cupcakes (Burnt Apple)* APRICOTS

Apricot Cake (Honest Cooking)

Apricot Coconut No Bakes (Burnt Apple)

Apricot Oatmeal Cookies (Amy's Healthy Baking)

Cranberry Apricot Bars (Law Student's Wife)

Grilled Apricots with Greek Yogurt and Honey (Pastry Affair)

BERRIES

Chocolate Berry Pie (i Food Real)

Lemon Blackberry Cobbler (Oh Sweet Basil)

No Bake Greek Yogurt and Berry Cheesecake (Bare Root Girl)

Triple Berry Jam (Kitchn)--Use in ice cream, in cakes or cupcakes in place of oil (or use ½ the butter called for and sub the jam for the other half of the butter), on brownies, on top of pancakes, muffins, to top sugar cookies instead of frosting, on top of plain yogurt, etc.

Watermelon Pizza (Food Folks and Fun)

CARROTS