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
5 stars average
7 minutesminutes
A simple way to make oatmeal for yourself or your kids that is ready on the stove top in 7 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!
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!
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.
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!
I tried the sparkling apple cider punch. It’s amazing !!!
So glad you enjoyed it Charli!
Heck yes! Thank you for the best list EVER!!
Thank you for including my fruit leather! I wish we could find an apple orchard around here–I miss picking apples!
I am obsessed with your fruit leather!! It’s so dang cute!