30+ Apple Recipes to Make

Yumna Jawad

Updated Nov 01, 2025

30+ apple recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks! All of my favorite ways to use apples during the fall season.

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This apple recipe collection pulls together over 30 apple recipes I actually make when I’ve got extras lying around. Some are sweet, some are savory, some are simple enough for a weekday, and others feel a little more special. Whether you’re in the mood for something warm and cozy like baked apples or just want a quick apple snack idea, there’s plenty here to work your way through this fall.

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Classic Apple Recipes

Before I get into the more involved apple recipes, I wanted to mention the tried and true classic recipes to make with apples, like applesauce, apple butter, apple chips, and classic baked apple slices.

Tutorial

How to Cut an Apple

Learn how to cut an apple step-by-step! I’ll show you the easiest ways to slice and prep apples for snacks, salads and baking, plus, helpful tips on how to store apples and keep them from browning.
 
5 minutes
5 from 13 votes
Condiments

Applesauce Recipe

Homemade applesauce made with fresh apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A simple stovetop recipe mashed to your preferred texture.
 
30 minutes
5 from 13 votes
Apple Chips.
Snack

Apple Chip Recipe (Oven or Air Fryer)

Easy apple chip recipe for crispy chips made with just apples and cinnamon and crisped up in the oven or air fryer.
 
20 minutes
5 from 74 votes
Condiments

Apple Butter Recipe

Homemade apple butter recipe made with slow-cooked apples, warm spices, and a hint of sweetness. Spread it on toast or pancakes, or add on top of oatmeal.
 
2 hours 15 minutes
5 from 6 votes
Dessert

Baked Apple Slices

These warm baked apple slices come together with just apples, butter, and cinnamon and sugar. They’re a delicious fall recipes for breakfast or dessert.
 
55 minutes
5 from 23 votes

Recipes with Apples

You know what they say about an apple a day! Whether you’re looking for breakfast with apples, sweet desserts, savory dishes, or apple recipes for kids, this collection of apple recipes brings out the best of this fall favorite.

Healthy Apple Recipes for Breakfast

Start your day with simple apple recipes that are equally delicious and nutritious. Apples make a great addition to breakfast staples like oats, and one of my favs, a quick apple bread!

Apple cinnamon oatmeal cups on a plate.
Breakfast, Snack

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups

This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups recipe is a cross between baked oatmeal & muffins. It's made with simple vegan ingredients & makes for a healthy breakfast!
 
45 minutes
4.9 from 72 votes
Breakfast

Easy Apple Pie Overnight Oats

This easy overnight oats recipe is a healthy simple breakfast that you can make ahead for busy mornings and customize with many add-ins and toppings!
 
8 hours 5 minutes
5 from 37177 votes
Overnight Steel Cut Oats.
Breakfast

Caramel Apple Overnight Steel Cut Oats

This Overnight Steel Cut Oats recipe is one of my family's favorites. Meal prep a batch for a week of easy make-ahead breakfasts!
 
8 hours 5 minutes
5 from 473 votes
Best cinnamon apple bread recipe.
Breakfast

Cinnamon Apple Bread Recipe

This cinnamon apple bread takes 10 minutes to prep and is made with fresh apples, coated in cinnamon, and folded into the batter and baked.
 
1 hour 10 minutes
5 from 59 votes

Savory Apple Recipes

Apples go so well with savory ingredients like squash, cheese, and nuts.

Baked brie appetizer recipe.
Appetizer

Baked Brie Appetizer

Baked brie is a super simple appetizer to serve and one that I keep coming back to. It’s gooey, and topped with honey and herbs, plus all the good stuff like fruit, nuts, and crackers.
 
38 minutes
5 from 56 votes
Butternut squash stuffing recipe.
Side Dish

Butternut Squash Stuffing Recipe

This butternut squash stuffing is made with cubed butternut squash, celery, onions, and fresh sage and thyme mixed with sourdough bread cubes with only 15 minutes of prep!
 
1 hour 55 minutes
5 from 12 votes
Acorn Squash Soup.
Soup

Acorn Squash Soup Recipe

Creamy acorn squash soup made with roasted squash, warm spices, apple, and yogurt that’s lighter than cream-based versions with only 10 minute prep.
 
1 hour
5 from 76 votes
Waldorf Salad.
Salad

Waldorf Salad

This Waldorf Salad recipe combines tender chicken, crisp apples, grapes, celery, and walnuts in a creamy Greek yogurt dressing. Perfect on a bed of greens!
 
15 minutes
5 from 14 votes
Apple walnut salad recipe.
Salad

Apple Walnut Salad

This Apple Walnut Salad is a flavor and ingredient loaded fall-inspired salad that's nutrient dense and vibrant – serve as a meal with added protein or as side salad!
 
30 minutes
5 from 40 votes
Apple slaw recipe.
Salad, Side

Apple Slaw Recipe

This Apple Slaw is made with fresh apples, cabbage, carrots, and green onions coated in a homemade slaw dressing with a Greek yogurt base.
 
20 minutes
5 from 3 votes
Fall harvest salad recipe.
Salads, Side Dish

Fall Harvest Salad Recipe

This Fall Harvest Salad is full of autumn produce, made with kale, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and apples tossed in tahini dressing!
 
55 minutes
5 from 36 votes
Yogurt Chicken Salad.
Lunch, Salads

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Recipe

This creamy Greek yogurt chicken is mayo-free and made with diced chicken, apples, and celery in a fresh dill Greek Yogurt dressing.
 
10 minutes
5 from 90 votes

Apple Recipes for Kids

Apples are super popular with kids (and moms alike) and for good reason. They are easy to snack on, delicious on their own, and accessible to most people year-round.

Cream cheese fruit dip.
Dessert

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip with Apples

This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is made with only 4 ingredients and has the best light, fluffy texture! Perfect for dip fresh fruit.
 
10 minutes
5 from 111 votes
Apple cinnamon muffins recipe.
Breakfast

Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe

These bakery-style apple cinnamon muffins are made with apples and warm spices and are topped with a 4-ingredient crumble.
 
45 minutes
5 from 55 votes
Stack of 3 trail mix cookies on parchment paper
Dessert

Trail Mix Cookies

These chunky Trail Mix Cookies are made rolled oats and loaded with peanuts, raisins, sunflower seeds and chocolate chips; vegan & delicious!
 
25 minutes
4.9 from 40 votes
Cinnamon Apple Cookies.
Dessert, Snack

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Chewy apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies made with fresh chopped apples, rolled oats, and a few pantry staples. Ready in under 25 minutes!
 
22 minutes
5 from 49 votes
Peanut butter yogurt dip with apples
Snack

Apples with Peanut Butter Dip

Whip up this easy peanut butter dip in a couple minutes with simple everyday ingredients including peanut butter, greek yogurt & honey; perfect with apples!
 
5 minutes
5 from 216 votes
Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Dessert

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

These easy Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies are super soft with great taste and texture but less fat than traditional chocolate chip cookies
 
20 minutes
5 from 68 votes
Meal prep containers with cheese, fruit and crackers
Snack

Cheese and Apple Snack Box

These Starbucks Copycat cheese and fruit snack boxes take minutes to prep and are perfect for school & work. Healthy and easy to make your own
 
10 minutes
5 from 13 votes

Apple Dessert Recipes

There’s nothing better than sweet apple dessert recipes that stand the test of time. These classics will always win the hearts (and taste buds) of everyone at the table.

Dessert

Easy Apple Pie Recipe

This easy apple pie is made with a store-bought crust, a couple of warm spices, and takes all of 10 minutes to prep.
 
2 hours
5 from 294 votes
Apple Crisp.
Dessert

Easy Apple Crisp

Easy Apple Crisp is a simple fall dessert made with juicy soft apples, warm cinnamon, and a crunchy oat streusel topping; quick to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
 
50 minutes
5 from 60 votes
Apple Bread Pudding.
Dessert

Apple Bread Pudding

Apple bread pudding is a cozy fall dessert made with juicy apples, warm spices, and crusty bread baked in a creamy custard – easy to make and so comforting!
 
1 hour
5 from 96 votes
Invisible apple cake recipe.
Dessert

Invisible Apple Cake Recipe

This invisible apple cake is made with thin slices of Honeycrisp apples layered in a custard-like batter, then baked in the oven.
 
1 hour 30 minutes
4.8 from 24 votes
Cinnamon apple yogurt cake recipe.
Dessert

Apple Yogurt Cake Recipe

This apple yogurt cake is made with fresh, thinly sliced apples that are baked into the batter and arranged on top. The yogurt cake is soft and moist without any butter or oil, and it only takes 15 minutes to prep.
 
1 hour
5 from 2 votes
Cinnamon Baked Apples.
Dessert

Baked Apples with Oats Recipe

Baked apples with oats made with a simple oat and pecan filling, baked until soft, and finished with caramel or ice cream.
 
55 minutes
5 from 22 votes
Easy apple tart recipe.
Dessert

Apple Tart Recipe

This easy apple tart uses store-bought puff pastry. It is filled with thinly sliced apples and just a few other ingredients to make a delicious apple tart.
 
49 minutes
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Beverages with Apples

Don’t limit apples to just savory or sweet recipes that require cooking; you can make smoothies, cider, and more with fresh apples!

Homemade apple cider in a glass mug.
Beverages

Homemade Apple Cider Recipe

Homemade apple cider made with fresh apples, lemon, and warm spices simmered together for a cozy, naturally sweet fall drink that’s better than store-bought.
 
2 hours 25 minutes
4.6 from 5 votes
Detox kale smoothie recipe.
Beverages, Smoothies

Kale Smoothie Recipe

This Kale Smoothie is made with kale, apples, banana, ginger, and coconut milk and blended until smooth. The ginger and green apple keep it from being bitter!
 
10 minutes
5 from 91 votes
Celery Juice.
Beverages, Juices

Celery Juice Recipe

This easy Celery Juice recipe is made quickly in a juicer and includes apples to help cut the naturally salty taste of celery.
 
5 minutes
5 from 308 votes

Tips for Using Apples in Recipes

  1. Know when to use cooking versus eating apples. Use cooking apples where extra moisture and a softer texture would be beneficial. Use eating apples where you want the fruit to retain its shape and give off less liquid.
  2. Choose apples that are firm, brightly colored, and free of bruises or damaged skin.
  3. Prevent browning when slicing apples for a recipe by putting the slices in a bowl of cold water with a spoonful of lemon juice.
  4. Know your measurements. A large apple will yield 2 cups sliced or chopped. A medium apple will yield 1 ⅓ cups. And a small apple will give you ¾ of a cup. Keep that in mind when preparing apple dessert recipes.
  5. Store properly to last weeks. When it comes to simple apple recipes, it’s important that you brush up on food storage tips and how to organize your fridge to avoid food waste and make the most of the apple season. For best results, place apples in a plastic bag, and store them in the coldest part of the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I prevent cut apples from turning brown?

Toss the sliced apples in a mixture of water and a few tablespoons of lemon juice. Then, pat the apple slices dry with a paper towel before using in recipes. The acid in the lemon juice will slow down the browning and help the apples retain freshness.

What are the best apples for baking?

Since apple dessert recipes are abundant this time of the year, it’s good to know which apple varieties fare better when baked. Baking apples include Braeburn, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, and Granny Smith. These apples are firm enough to hold their shape without breaking down during the cooking process.

Are apple skins nutritious, or should I peel them for recipes?

Apple skins are packed with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, compared to the flesh alone. Therefore, keeping the skins on your apples can enhance the overall nutrition. However, whether to peel them or not depends on your personal preference and the specific recipe. Some baked goods will require peeled apples so the skin doesn’t impact the texture and flavor of the dish.

For more similar roundup of recipes, be sure to check out: Recipes to Make this Fall, Favorite Soup Recipes, Leftover Turkey Recipes, and Fabulous Pumpkin Recipes.

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Post AuthorYumna Jawad

Post PostedAugust 17, 2024

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