A light and easy dessert: the Apple Clafoutis ! Very easy to prepare with everyday ingredients. A seasonal recipe with a melting and soft texture, ideal for enjoying autumn fruits...

What you'll like with this apple clafoutis

flavors : the apples develop all their aroma, with a touch of vanilla.
texture : when cooked, the apples become soft, just like the clafoutis dough.
difficulty level : this is a very simple recipe to make, without any special equipment. It's a bit like making pancake batter!

Ingredient details

apples : for this apple clafoutis I choose Golden (yellow apples) because they are finely sweetened, it allows not to sweeten the clafoutis dough too much. They also hold up very well when cooked.
sucre : I take brown sugar because it adds a very gourmet caramelized side to the clafoutis.
milk / cream : I mix the two to create a more melting texture. If you take whole milk, it will be even more melting than with semi-skimmed milk.
vanilla : I love to put it in my clafoutis, it brings out the aroma of the fruit.

How to make an apple clafoutis?

Start by beating eggs, vanilla and sugar.
Then add the dry ingredients: flour and salt.
Finish with melted butter, milk and cream.
Cut the apples into strips and place them in the bottom of the mould.
Finally, we cover the apples with clafoutis dough and then bake.

NB: the detailed quantities and the complete recipe are given to you at the bottom of the page.

Apple clafoutis preparation - Lilie Bakery

My tips for a successful apple clafoutis

to avoid lumps in the dough, the dry ingredients (flour and salt) must be incorporated before the liquid ingredients.
do not cut apples too thick so that they can cook through and become tender
watch the clafoutis in the oven during cooking : the cooking time varies from one oven to another, the clafoutis must be golden on top and spring back slightly in the center when touched.

How to taste apple clafoutis?

This clafoutis is best if eaten on D-day. It can be eaten warm or cold, on its own or accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream for example...

It keeps at room temperature for up to 2 days. By placing it in the refrigerator, you can keep your apple clafoutis for up to 4 days. I advise you to heat it slightly in the microwave before tasting it.

Other recipes to try

If you like apple-based desserts, then I advise you to take a look at these other recipes from the blog:

If you make this apple clafoutis, feel free to rate the recipe below and tag @liliebakery on Instagram so I can see your beautiful clafoutis!

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Apple Clafoutis, The Easy Recipe

A simple recipe with good seasonal fruits: in a few minutes, prepare a good homemade clafoutis to share with your loved ones...

Prep time15

Cook time40

Total55

Recipe type: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast

Cuisine: French

Keyword: clafoutis

Yield: 5 slices

Ingredients:

4 Golden apples
3 large eggs
65 g light brown sugar
2 cc natural vanilla extract
90 g all-purpose flour
1 pinch of salt
20 g warm melted soft butter + butter for the mold
130 g milk
130 g heavy whipping cream 30%

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 190° traditional heat. Generously butter a ceramic mold or other thick mold 22-23cm in diameter. Optionally, you can also sprinkle it with sugar.
In a bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Then add the flour and salt and whisk until you have a smooth mixture without lumps.
Then add the melted and lukewarm unsalted butter, then the liquid cream and the milk in two batches. The batter is very runny, like pancake batter, that's normal.
Peel, core and cut the apples into strips (neither too thick nor too thin). Then place them on the bottom of the mold.
Pour the clafoutis batter over the apples. Bake for about 40-50 minutes (this varies depending on the oven, so watch out): the top should be golden. The clafoutis rises like a soufflé while cooking and then resumes its size when it comes out of the oven.
Let cool on wire rack. Add a veil of icing sugar before serving. This clafoutis can be eaten warm or cold.

Notes:

This clafoutis is best eaten on D-Day.

It keeps for 2 days at room temperature. It can also be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for about 4 days. It will then be better slightly reheated for a few seconds in the microwave.

Did you make this recipe?Tag @liliebakery on Instagram so I can see the result :)

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