Wondering what to make with apples? Here are 20 healthy apple recipes including ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts!
With the start of school comes the start of apple season! As temperatures start to cool down here in Michigan, I get excited to start making tons of sweet and savory dishes with freshly picked apples! While baked goods are an obvious go-to for apples, I love including them in oatmeal and smoothies as well. My family makes it a family outing to go apple picking each year, and my boys are excellent at it by now, bringing me lots of fresh ingredients. If you love apples like I do, but want to switch things up, I’ve compiled 20 Healthy Apple Recipes for you to make this season.
Frequently asked questions:
What apple is perfect for baking?
Fuji or gala apples are a great baking apple! These apples are both crisp and very sweet. Granny Smith are also a great variety if you like things mroe tart.
Can you freeze apples?
Yes! Use freezer bags, and any apple will be good in the freezer for 3 to 6 months.
When is apple season in the US?
Depending on the variety, apple season usually starts in late July and runs through November.
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20 Healthy Apple Recipes:
Apple Banana Nut Oatmeal
7 minutes
A simple way to make oatmeal for yourself or your kids that is ready on the stove top in 7 minutes.
Try: Apple Banana Nut Oatmeal Pin
Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Cookies
26 minutes
The perfect portable make-ahead breakfast, these chewy oatmeal apple breakfast cookies are energy packed and lightly sweetened to make them loved by all!
Try: Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Cookies Pin
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
25 minutes
These light and fluffy baked donuts are full of apple spice flavor without any of the heavy grease you find in a traditional fried donut.
Try: Baked Apple Cider Donuts Pin
Carrot Apple Ginger Green Smoothie
5 minutes
This Carrot Apple Ginger Green Smoothie in the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors to start your morning.
Try: Carrot Apple Ginger Green Smoothie Pin
Apple Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
10 minutes
Creamy, natural peanut butter and crisp, juicy apples are the perfect natural sweetener for overnight steel cut oats.
Try: Apple Peanut Butter Overnight Oats 
Gluten Free Apple Crisp
55 minutes
This easy and delicious apple crisp recipe is naturally gluten-free, made with juicy apples, warm cinnamon and a hearty oat topping.
Try: Gluten Free Apple Crisp Pin
Overnight, No-Cook Apple Pie Oatmeal
5 minutes
Apple Pie Refrigerator Oatmeal is everything you love about fall turned into a healthy, make-ahead breakfast.
Try: Overnight, No-Cook Apple Pie Oatmeal Pin
Best Apple Pie Protein Smoothie
5 minutes
This Apple Pie Protein Smoothie Recipe is the ultimate healthy drink recipe for fall – ideal for breakfast, a snack or dessert!
Try: Best Apple Pie Protein Smoothie 
Apple Sandwiches with Peanut Butter and Coconut
10 minutes
Perfect for packing in lunch bags or after-school snacking, your kids will love these sweet and crunchy apple sandwiches.
Try: Apple Sandwiches with Peanut Butter and Coconut Pin
Spelt Salad with Apples, Cheddar and Scallions
45 minutes
A hearty and flavor-packed whole grain salad made with chewy spelt, crunchy apples and sharp cheddar cheese.
Try: Spelt Salad with Apples, Cheddar and Scallions 
Sparkling Apple Cider Punch
5 minutes
Made with or without alcohol, your guests will love this Sparkling Apple Cider Punch- perfect for fall entertaining!
Try: Sparkling Apple Cider Punch Pin
Quinoa with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Apples and Scallions
25 minutes
Quinoa is tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, apples and scallions in a garlicky lemon vinaigrette to create this simple, protein-packed dish.
Try: Quinoa with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Apples and Scallions 
Rainbow Chopped Salad with Apples and Avocados
15 minutes
A bright and colorful salad full of chopped vegetables and fresh herbs tossed in a lemon-avocado vinaigrette.
Try: Rainbow Chopped Salad with Apples and Avocados 
Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
5 minutes
This thick and creamy breakfast smoothie recipe is made with ripe bananas, juicy apples and warm cinnamon. It's the ultimate healthy meal or snack for on-the-go!
Try: Apple Cinnamon Smoothie Pin
Healthy Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins
45 minutes
These pumpkin-packed muffins with apples and walnuts are so light and fluffy your family will have no idea they’re actually good for you!
Try: Healthy Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins Pin
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
8 hours 10 minutes
Made with no added sugar, this easy slow cooker apple butter recipe is scented with cinnamon and other warm fall spices.
Try: Slow Cooker Apple Butter Pin
Apple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes
15 minutes
Naturally sweetened with fruit, these apple cinnamon protein pancakes are gluten-free and will fill you up while fulfilling the sweet craving in a healthy way.
Try: Apple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes Pin
Cinnamon Baked Apples with Walnuts and Spices
1 hour 15 minutes
The ultimate fall dessert, baked apples are stuffed with walnuts and spices then baked in apple cider until soft and sweet. Serve with vanilla ice cream to make a la mode!
Try: Cinnamon Baked Apples with Walnuts and Spices 
Hummus Toast with Apples and Walnut with Tahini Honey Sauce
13 minutes
This fresh spin on breakfast toast is topped with creamy hummus, crunchy apples and toasted walnuts then drizzled with a sweet tahini honey sauce.
Try: Hummus Toast with Apples and Walnut with Tahini Honey Sauce Pin
Kale Salad with Apples and Walnuts
10 minutes
This hearty massaged kale salad is made with sweet apples and crunchy walnuts. Great for making ahead and packing in lunches!
Try: Kale Salad with Apples and Walnuts Pin
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