19 apple recipes for mornings, afternoons, and after-dinner treats
These 19 apple recipes prove that versatility can taste amazing. Start your morning with a spiced smoothie, enjoy a bright salad for lunch, and wrap up the day with a cozy baked treat. Apples are basically comfort food in fruit form.
Easy Baked Apples
Fresh apple slices get baked with a warm cinnamon spice blend until they’re soft and juicy. As they cook, they make their own spiced caramel sauce that’s perfect for drizzling over a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a cozy treat. Get the recipe: Easy Baked Apples
Ginger and Apple Core Tea
Ginger and apple core tea is a simple way to use up those apple cores. This warm drink combines ginger’s sharpness with the apple cores’ sweetness, making it a comforting choice for chilly fall days. Get the recipe: Ginger and Apple Core Tea
Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Pulled Pork Sandwiches
These slow cooker BBQ apple pulled pork sandwiches come with a sage apple carrot raisin slaw. Every bite is packed with all the cozy flavors you love. Get the recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Chocolate Apple Pie Protein Smoothie
This chocolate apple pie protein smoothie with dates and cauliflower is a surprisingly tasty way to enjoy fall flavors. It’s creamy, a little sweet, and makes a great breakfast or snack. Get the recipe: Chocolate Apple Pie Protein Smoothie
Healthy Caramel Apples
Who doesn’t love caramel apples? This fun snack will bring out the kid in everyone. This easy recipe for caramel apple slices is ready in no time and super fun to eat. It’s a healthier version with no processed ingredients. Get the recipe: Healthy Caramel Apples
Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl
This cinnamon crunch apple pie smoothie bowl is creamy, fresh, and gives all the apple pie vibes in a lighter way. It’s a fun change for breakfast and makes weekend brunch feel a little more special. Get the recipe: Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl
Apple Walnut Salad
Crispy, crunchy, salty, and sweet, this apple walnut salad is so good and takes only minutes to make. A quick salad dressing of apple cider vinegar, grainy Dijon mustard, and maple syrup brings all the delicious flavors together for a salad that can be a side or a main dish. Get the recipe: Apple Walnut Salad
Healthy Apple Pie Smoothie
This Healthy Apple Pie Smoothie tastes like apple pie, but it’s actually good for you! Made with healthy low-fat ingredients and fresh and frozen fruit, this smoothie makes a healthy breakfast, brunch, snack, or even dessert. Get the recipe: Healthy Apple Pie Smoothie
Chewy Apple Cider Cookies
Get into spicy mode with a batch of soft, chewy apple cider cookies. They’re made with under 10 ingredients and sneak in a little extra fiber, making them perfect for snack stashes. Get the recipe: Chewy Apple Cider Cookies
Vegan Apple Cinnamon Bread
This vegan apple bread is a perfect loaf to make in the fall. Filled with pieces of apple with hints of cinnamon, this quick bread is not overly sweet and amazing for breakfast, snack or even dessert. It is a healthy recipe that’s made without oil, but tastes juste like apple cake. Get the recipe: Vegan Apple Cinnamon Bread
Apple Spinach Feta Salad
This apple spinach salad is fresh, colorful, and full of crisp textures with apples, pomegranate, almonds, onion, and feta. It’s naturally gluten-free, can be made dairy-free, and works just as well for a holiday table as it does for a family dinner. Get the recipe: Apple Spinach Feta Salad
Instant Pot Apple Crumble
This Instant Pot apple crumble is warm, cozy, and comes together without turning on the oven. The apples cook down to a tender filling while the oat topping adds just the right amount of sweetness. Get the recipe: Instant Pot Apple Crumble
Homemade Unsweetened Applesauce
Homemade unsweetened applesauce is delicious, versatile, and so easy to make. It only takes a couple of simple steps and is so much tastier than store-bought. Get the recipe: Homemade Unsweetened Applesauce
Healthy Microwave Apple Crisp (in a Mug)
This microwave Apple Crisp in a Mug is a delicious dessert that’s not only healthy, it’s quick and easy to make in under 3 minutes. If you love microwave mug desserts, have a sweet tooth, and are looking for a healthy, quick dessert or single-serving apple crisp, this is the one! Get the recipe: Healthy Microwave Apple Crisp (in a Mug)
Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
This recipe brings together simple, nutritious ingredients to create a satisfying morning meal. This cinnamon apple and granola cottage cheese breakfast bowl offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures and is a delicious way to start your day. Get the recipe: Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
Honey Mustard Chicken Apple Skillet Dinner
Honey mustard chicken apple skillet dinner has that cozy mix of sweet and savory all in one pan. It’s a simple way to make dinner feel warm and comforting. Get the recipe: Honey Mustard Chicken Apple Skillet Dinner
Sugar-free Apple Muffins
These apple muffins are loaded with apple flavor and are dairy-free and sugar-free. It is a great snack for kids of all ages and adults, and it is ready in only 40 minutes. You don’t need any special baking skills to make them; just mix the ingredients and let the oven do all the hard work. Get the recipe: Sugar-free Apple Muffins
Cinnamon Apple Snacks
These no-bake cinnamon apple snacks are the ultimate fall treat that’s as easy as it gets! With a perfect blend of sweet apples and warm cinnamon, they’re a deliciously simple snack for both kids and adults. Get the recipe: Cinnamon Apple Snacks
Apple and Pear Chutney
Savor the flavors of autumn with this scrumptious apple and pear chutney. It’s flavorful enough to enjoy on its own or perfect alongside rich dishes for an extra pop of seasonal taste. Get the recipe: Apple and Pear Chutney