Apple recipes are a tasty treat any time of the year, particularly when you have some extra fresh apples on hand! This list of my favorite recipes can be cooked or baked during any season. I've featured some easy apple recipes, a number of apple desserts, and a few creative or unique recipes that you don't see every day!
Best Apple Recipes
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. This may or may not be true, but just to be safe, you may want to try incorporating apples into some of your home cooking!
Apples are healthy, full of nutrients, and just all-around delicious. They come in many varieties, some are sweet, and some are tangy and sour. This list of recipes is perfect for when you have a ton of extra apples hanging around!
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- Best Apple Recipes
- Best Ways To Use Up Apples
- 1. Apple Curd
- 2. Baked Cinnamon Apples
- 3. Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
- 4. Sugar Cookie Apple Cobbler
- 5. Apple Pie Filling
- 6. Apple Cobbler Bars
- 7. Apple Banana Bread
- 8. Bisquick Apple Cobbler
- 9. Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
- 10. Apple Strawberry Crisp
- 11. Crockpot Applesauce
- 12. Blackberry Apple Pie
- 13. Apple Dump Cake
- 14. Apple Cider Pancakes
- 15. Apple Blackberry Crumble
- 16. Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce
- 17. Apple Oatmeal Muffins
- 18. Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
- 19. Apple Cake Topped with Almonds
- 20. Apple Crisp
- 21. Cinnamon Apple Bread
- 22. Apple Pie Monkey Bread
- 23. Dehydrated Apples
- 24. Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
- 25. Dutch Apple Cake
- 26. Dutch Apple Pie
- 27. Apple Cranberry Pie
- 28. Apple Cider Donuts
- 29. Baked Apples
- 30. Granny Smith Apple Pie
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Be sure to check out my guide on picking the best apples for apple pie or the best apples for apple crisps before you start baking! If you have a bumper harvest of fresh apples on hand, be sure to read my guide for storing your apples so they stay fresh as long as possible too!
Best Ways To Use Up Apples
Depending on your flavor pallet, you may prefer one apple variety over another. Below is a list of apple dishes that can help you incorporate more of these health-packed fruits into your daily cooking routine!
1. Apple Curd
Apple curd is creamy, rich, and delicious! It is a mashed blend of apples, butter, cinnamon, and sugar that is cooked down and reduced to a thick consistency and can be eaten either warm or cold.
Apple curd is great on top of toast, on a bagel, mixed with granola, used as a topping for your favorite ice cream, added as a filling to your next homemade pie, or eaten just the way it is!
2. Baked Cinnamon Apples
Baked cinnamon apples are my go-to recipe when I have extra apples that need to be used up. The apples soften in the oven to the perfect texture, and the added cinnamon and sugar give your pallet a decadent flavor that will have you scraping the bottom of your bowl.
Eat these baked cinnamon apples fresh out of the oven or refrigerate them and enjoy them cold! They can be served as a side dish, a sweet treat, or even as a pairing for pork chops!
3. Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
This apple pie french toast casserole is what dreams are made of! It takes all of your favorite apple pie flavors and turns them into a tasty breakfast treat!
It is perfect for when you have company over for brunch or just because! I promise your kids will ask you for this every morning!
4. Sugar Cookie Apple Cobbler
This sugar cookie apple cobbler is ultra-tasty and incredibly addicting. It is a great dessert for any occasion (and it only uses 2 ingredients!)
This recipe is perfect for bringing to a get-together or just for a treat for the family at home. Either way, everyone will be getting seconds!
5. Apple Pie Filling
This homemade apple pie filling is way better than the canned version from the store! Plus, it is super easy to make!
It is perfect for so much more than just apple pie. You can use it for crisps, cobblers, ice cream, turnovers, and more!
6. Apple Cobbler Bars
This sweet dessert is everything you know and love about an apple cobbler but in an easy-to-serve bar! They are great for serving a crowd and can even be made in advance!
Top this sweet bar off with a simple vanilla glaze, and you won't be able to eat just one!
7. Apple Banana Bread
Apple banana bread is a moist, almost cake-like bread that your guests will love! The soft apple banana bread is chock full of tender chunks of cinnamon vanilla apples.
Make the apple banana bread in a loaf pan or use muffin pans to make apple banana muffins for the kids. For an extra indulgent experience top it with your favorite frosting or creamy butter.
8. Bisquick Apple Cobbler
If you want the perfect recipe for Thanksgiving, then you will definitely want to try a classic Bisquick apple cobbler! This cobbler is easy to make and impressive, to say the least.
The cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg blend together with the apples in a way that will leave you wanting more! Eat Bisquick apple cobbler by itself, or top it with a delicious dollop of cold vanilla ice cream.
9. Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
These puff pastry apple turnovers are super easy to make and are incredibly delicious! Whether you want them for breakfast or as a snack, you won't be disappointed!
Use some store-bought pastry dough for an extra easy treat!
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10. Apple Strawberry Crisp
Apple strawberry crisps are a unique twist on traditional apple crisps. The sweet, fruity flavor of the strawberries complements tender apples wonderfully.
If you serve this dessert in the summer, refrigerate it and serve it cold for an extra refreshing experience.
11. Crockpot Applesauce
Crockpot applesauce is a great year-round recipe. The added cinnamon provides a little warmth, and the sugar helps to sweeten it up.
Serve cold or eat warm on top of bagels, bread, or cake!
12. Blackberry Apple Pie
Blackberry apple pie is a great way to blend two very popular flavors into one yummy dessert. The tart blackberries paired with the sweet apples fill your pallet with an explosion of flavor and happiness.
Serve this pie warm with whipped cream for your next dinner party!
13. Apple Dump Cake
Apple dump cake is one of my go-to apple recipes. This cake is so easy to make that it will surely become your go-to for any party or gathering as well!
Simply add cake mix, fruit filling, and warm melted butter to create this masterpiece. Apple dump cake can be enjoyed as is, paired with ice cream or topped with whipped cream.
14. Apple Cider Pancakes
Everyone loves pancakes, so why not evolve your pancakes and try apple cider pancakes? These fluffy pancakes are full of spiced autumn flavor.
The combination of apple cider, buttermilk, vanilla, and cinnamon is amazing on its own, but topping these pancakes with fried cinnamon apples makes them extraordinary!
15. Apple Blackberry Crumble
Apple blackberry crumble is the perfect alternative to apple pie around the holidays. It’s sweet and scrumptious with many textures from the chunks of apple and fresh or frozen blackberries.
The blackberries add bold colors and a slight tartness that you don't get from apples alone. Serve this at your next summer barbecue or make the whole thing for yourself and indulge!
16. Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce
If you want to impress someone, make them Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce! Everything from the apples to the warm spices can make this cake wonderfully indulgent.
Topped with creamy, made-from-scratch vanilla custard, this cake is extra special, and you can taste it in every bite.
17. Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Apple oatmeal muffins are the perfect way to use up extra apples! With so many bold flavors packed into each bite, you will have everyone begging you for the secret ingredients!
These muffins are an awesome grab-n-go breakfast or snack!
18. Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
Apple banana muffins with streusel topping are another fantastic idea for breakfast or snacks on the go! The mixture of crisp tart apples and soft sweet bananas topped with a delicious streusel crumble is always a family favorite.
19. Apple Cake Topped with Almonds
Apple cake topped with almonds is perfect for dessert lovers who appreciate the texture. The almonds provide the perfect amount of crunch, while the apple cake is soft and moist.
This cake is chock full of apples through and through, so if you have some lying around, it is the perfect way to use them!
20. Apple Crisp
Apple crisps are almost as classic as apple pie and equally delicious! The soft cinnamon apples topped with a pleasing blend of melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and oats will keep you coming back for more!
Mixed a few types of apples to alter the flavor, and experiment with red delicious apples or Granny Smith apples to make the apple crisp, sweet, and sour!
21. Cinnamon Apple Bread
Bursting with the flavors of warm cinnamon and sweet, juicy apples, this moist and tender quick bread is always a treat. You can enjoy it as an indulgent breakfast or save a slice for an afternoon snack!
22. Apple Pie Monkey Bread
Imagine warm, gooey cinnamon sugar-coated balls of dough generously mixed with juicy apple chunks and topped with a drizzle of sweet glaze. It really is as good as it sounds!
23. Dehydrated Apples
Dehydrated apples make for an easy snack that is both nutritious and delicious! The dehydration process brings out the natural sweetness of the fruit, and you can add your favorite seasonings for extra flavor!
24. Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
These sweet and syrupy fried apples are just like the popular recipe from Cracker Barrel! Whether you pair them with a stack of fluffy pancakes or a plate of crispy fried chicken, they always hit the spot!
25. Dutch Apple Cake
This warmly spiced apple cake has slices of tender cinnamon apples adorning the top. It's not too sweet to enjoy at breakfast time, but it is also perfectly tasty as a dessert!
26. Dutch Apple Pie
The signature cinnamon brown sugar streusel on top of Dutch apple pie will have you wanting to come back for another slice! It's delicious on its own, but nothing compares to Dutch apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
27. Apple Cranberry Pie
Apples and cranberries are the tasty fruit combination you didn't know you needed! The cranberries add a refreshing tartness that balances out the sweetness of the apples.
28. Apple Cider Donuts
You could use store-bought apple cider to make these donuts, but making your own apple cider from fresh apples is easier than it sounds! The cider is added straight to the donut batter, then they're baked until soft and rolled in cinnamon sugar!
29. Baked Apples
Baked apples are a Southern favorite, and it's easy to see why! The tender cinnamon and brown sugar apples are hollowed out, which makes them the perfect vessel for ice cream, whipped cream, and more!
30. Granny Smith Apple Pie
If you have an abundance of Granny Smith apples, I cannot recommend this Granny Smith apple pie enough! It has the perfect amount of sweetness, and the apples hold their shape beautifully when baked.
Most of the apple recipes listed above can be served hot or cold, which makes each one perfect for any season! Leave me a comment below to let me know which recipe is your favorite!
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Best Apple Recipes: Fruit Cocktail Salad (+More Great Ideas!)
Ingredients
- 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (1 3.4-ounce box)
- 2 ½ cups fresh pineapple (Cut into chunks. Each 6 ounces of pineapple chunks = 1 cup - reserve the juice from cutting your fresh pineapple or draining the canned chunks)
- 2 cups mandarin oranges (Peeled and sliced, every 8 ounces of mandarin orange slices = 1 cup)
- 2 cups strawberries (fresh, cleaned, stem removed, and sliced)
- 5 cups red seedless grapes
- 2 large apples (washed, cored, and cut into bite-sized chunks)
- 2 large bananas (sliced - *see note)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine ½ a cup of pineapple juice from your fresh or canned pineapple with the vanilla pudding mix (*see note). Stir until the pudding mix is completely dissolved, set aside.
- Slice and prepare your fruit. Then, combine all the fruit in a very large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared pudding mixture over all of the fruit and mix gently to combine.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Always wash fruit prior to use to remove pesticide residue, dirt, and other germs or bacteria.
- If making in advance, always wait to add bananas until right before serving. They won't refrigerate well for more than a day to my tastes.
- The pineapple juice can be supplemented with orange or lemon juice if desired.
- Mix some mini marshmallows in just before serving for an extra sweet treat!
- Store fruit salad cocktail covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2-3 days.
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