Caramelized Apple Toast with Spiced Cream Cheese

The perfect fall toast with spiced cream cheese and apples.

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The perfect toast to welcome the cozy vibes of fall: spiced cream cheese and caramelized green apple toast! This recipe has all the flavors you crave as the weather starts to cool down—warm spices, creamy textures, and a touch of sweetness that makes it the ultimate comfort food for the season. There’s something about the combination of spiced cream cheese and caramelized apples that just feels like a big autumn hug, especially when piled on a warm, crispy slice of toast. As a personal ritual, I always light a candle when I cook, and since we’re heading into September, I’ve already started thinking about which scents will set the perfect fall mood. My go-to right now is the Pumpkin Chai candle from Nest, which fills the room with the warm and inviting aromas of wild pumpkin, spicy masala chai, cardamom, and ginger. It pairs so beautifully with the spices I like to cook with, especially for this toast!

To make this fall-inspired toast, you’ll want to start by whipping up a spiced cream cheese. I like to use good-quality cream cheese as the base and mix in the spices. Thinly slice the apples and sauté them in a pan. Cook them until they’re golden and tender. The slight tartness of the green apples balances out the sweetness of the caramelization, creating a delicious contrast of flavors. Once the apples are perfectly caramelized, layer them on top of the spiced cream cheese. The warmth of the apples on the creamy, spiced base is pure magic.

This spiced cream cheese and caramelized apple toast really captures the essence of autumn, both in flavor and aroma. As you make it, the scent of the spices and the apples caramelizing fills the kitchen, blending perfectly with the notes of your favorite fall candle, like the Pumpkin Chai one I’m loving right now. The combination of the cozy, fragrant spices in both the candle and the toast creates the perfect fall atmosphere.

If you’re as excited for fall as I am, give this recipe a try and let me know what you think! It’s an easy way to bring those autumnal flavors into your kitchen, and I’m sure it’ll become one of your go-to seasonal recipes. Plus, if you enjoy this toast, stay tuned for more of my fall-inspired dishes—I’ve got plenty of comforting, warm recipes coming your way!

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Spiced cream cheese and caramelized green apple toast

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Ingredients

The cream cheese

• ▢ 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
• ▢ 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
• ▢ 1/2 tsp Spice House pumpkin spice seasoning
• ▢ 1/2 tsp Spice House cardamon 

The apples

• ▢ 1 granny smith apple, sliced
• ▢ 2 tbsp butter
• ▢ 1 tbsp hot honey
• ▢ dash Spice House pumpkin spice seasoning 
• ▢ dash Spice House cardamon 

The rest

• ▢ Bread of choice (this is a frances pan loaf)
• ▢ EVOO

Instructions 

• Coat your bread in olive oil and cook on medium heat for about 2-3 min per side
• Meanwhile in a bowl, make your spiced cream cheese by combining pumpkin puree, whipped cream cheese, and spices. Mix well so it is thoroughly combined.
• In a small pan, add butter. When butter is melted, add hot honey, followed by your sliced apple. Sprinkle seasoning overtop. Let cook on medium to low until apples start to soften and caramelize.
• Add spiced cream cheese to toast and top with caramelized apples. Sprinkle toast with another dusting of spices. Enjoy! 

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