A celebration of fall with over 50 healthy apple recipes including ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and desserts!
Apple season officially arrived several weeks ago here in Michigan and we did not waste any time getting in on the fun! Our littles are excellent apple pickers who have perfected the “twist then pull” method over the years.
This year we went nuts with gala apples which are crisp and juicy but not too sweet. In fact, Gala apples are a great baking apple! While I would love to make apple pie and experiment with the perfect pie crust every day of the season, I won’t be pregnant forever and eventually I’ll have to wear jeans with non-elastic waistbands again.
Fortunately, there are countless ways to savor the season that don’t involve two sticks of butter. Enjoy these 50+ delicious apple recipes for morning, noon and night from my friends and your favorite food bloggers!
Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Cookies from The Lemon Bowl
Apple Pie Smoothie from Texanerin Baking
Baked Apple Cider Donuts from The Lemon Bowl
Whole Grain Pancakes with Warm Apple Topping from The Lemon Bowl
Caramelized Apple German Pancakes from I Heart Eating
Apple Peanut Butter Overnight Oats from The Lemon Bowl
Baked Apple Raspberry French Toast Bake from The Lemon Bowl
Kale & Apple Salad with Honey from The Kitchen is My Playground
Overnight, No Cook Apple Pie Oatmeal from The Lemon Bowl
Waldorf Salad {California Pizza Kitchen Copycat} from I Heart Eating
Apple, Nut and Cheese Salad with Apple Vinaigrette from Aggie’s Kitchen
Apple Pie Smoothie from The Lemon Bowl
Sneaky Green Apple Fruit Leather from Oh My Veggies
Slow Cooker Apple Pie Spiced Pear-Applesauce from Noble Pig
Caramelized Apple, Yogurt & Granola Parfait from Cookin’ Canuck
Pink Smoothie from Bake Your Day
Maple Apple Cinnamon Chips from Texan Erin Baking
Apple Sandwiches with Peanut Butter and Coconut from The Lemon Bowl
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Apples and Onions from The Lemon Bowl
Apple Cheddar Pizza with Caramelized Onions & Walnuts from Oh My Veggies
Apples, Honey & Goat Cheese Crostini from What Jew Wanna Eat
Cheddar Apple Onion Bacon Pizza from Farm Fresh Feasts
Roasted Apple and Butternut Squash Puree from Fearless Fresh
Spelt Salad with Apples, Cheddar and Scallions from The Lemon Bowl
Baked Almond Apple Crisp Rings from Running to the Kitchen
Fourless Apple Brownies from A Treat’s Affair
Skillet Apple Berry Pie from Diethood
Apple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Crumble from Keep It Sweet Desserts
Cinnamon Apple Chips with Salted Caramel Dip from Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Healthy Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins from The Lemon Bowl
Sparkling Apple Cider Punch from The Lemon Bowl
Maple Walnut Apple Butter Oatmeal by The Lemon Bowl
Crostini with Savory Tomato, Bacon, and Apple Jam by Garnish with Lemon
Apple, Celery and Walnut Salad by Aggie’s Kitchen
Quinoa with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Apples, and Scallions by The Lemon Bowl
Spiced Apple Cranberry Smoothie by Food Doodles
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts and Apples by Emily Bites
Maple Butternut Squash + Apple Soup by Ambitious Kitchen
Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Apple Bites by The Comfort of Cooking
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Quinoa by Eating Birdfood
Rainbow Chopped Salad with Apples and Avocados by The Lemon Bowl
Honey Apple Dip by Wine and Glue
Apple Cider Sangria from The Lemon Bowl
Apple Oatmeal Pancakes by Cookie + Kate
Vegan Butternut Squash Apple Soup by Jessica in the Kitchen
Baked Apples Stuffed with Spiced Butternut Squash and Gingersnap Crumble by Heart Beet Kitchen
Slow Cooker Ginger Spiced Apple Butter by The Lemon Bowl
Paleo Apple Onion Chicken Breakfast Sausage by An Edible Mosaic
Apple, Berry, and Brie Turkey Burger Sliders by Peas and Crayons
Arugula, Apple, Goat Cheese and Candied Pecan Salad with Cider Vinaigrette by Eats Well With Others
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins with Apples and Walnuts by The Lemon Bowl
Your fork is waiting.
Do you want more fantastic snack inspiration? Head over to my Pinterest board for healthy and easy ideas!!
Todd @ HonestlyYUM
October 3, 2013 at 11:53 amHeck yes! Thank you for the best list EVER!!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies
October 2, 2013 at 9:05 pmThank you for including my fruit leather! I wish we could find an apple orchard around here–I miss picking apples!
Liz DellaCroce
October 3, 2013 at 9:32 amI am obsessed with your fruit leather!! It’s so dang cute!
Gaby
October 2, 2013 at 6:57 pmWonderful roundup! Now I need to make every single one of these!
Liz DellaCroce
October 3, 2013 at 9:32 amYou and me both sista!! Happy apple season. :) (PS: Do you have apple season?)
Cookin Canuck
October 2, 2013 at 11:08 amWhat a fun round-up, Liz! There are so many recipes on this list that I want to make right this minute. Thanks so much for including my yogurt parfait!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:46 pmSame here!!! I just got another big batch of apples so I can’t wait to get busy in the kitchen!
Kate
October 2, 2013 at 10:09 amWhat a great roundup! I love Fall, and I look forward to apple season. There are so many great recipes on here that I want to try! Thanks for putting this together and for including my recipes!!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:46 pmI love fall too!! Thank you for the wonderful recipes!!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
October 2, 2013 at 9:40 amI have to stop myself from eating more than one apple a day at this time of year. I tend to overdo it and give myself a belly ache. Lol. I love these recipes. i am so glad to see this flourless apple brownies recipe. My neighbor called me last night asking if I knew of a good apple brownie recipe. I’ll have to ass it on to her.
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:47 pmlol it’s funny you mention that – I had to cut my 2 year old off at the orchard this morning!!! PS: I’m cracking up at your last sentence… freudian slip? :)
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
October 2, 2013 at 2:55 pmLol! Not at all. Proofreading is not my strong suit.
Carrian
October 2, 2013 at 9:33 amThese look great! I love new apple recipes! Thanks! These look so good!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:47 pmThanks so much Carrian!! Hope you had fun on your orchard tour!!
Julia
October 2, 2013 at 9:30 amI love apples–great round up!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:47 pmHopefully you have some great apple options near you!!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg
October 2, 2013 at 9:11 amNice roundup! They all look so good. I like the picture of you little man picking apples. So cute! Pinned!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:47 pmThank you – he loves apple picking. :)
Sheila
October 2, 2013 at 7:52 amMMMmmm I really do love round ups! This is a great one Liz!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:48 pmThanks my dear!! Can’t wait to have cider with you!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet
October 2, 2013 at 6:54 amI better go back to the farm for more apples:-) Thanks for including me in this awesome roundup, Liz!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:48 pmYes you better!!! Wish you lived closer – I have about 100 pounds to share.
Cassie | Bake Your Day
October 1, 2013 at 10:02 pmThank you for including me friend, great list! I love apples!!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:48 pmMy pleasure!! Hope you’re doing well friend!
Alyssa (Everyday Maven)
October 1, 2013 at 7:45 pmOMG, those baked almond apple crisp rings look amazing!! Great roundup Liz :)
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:49 pmI KNOW!! I’m dying over those too!!!
Jen @ Savory Simple
October 1, 2013 at 4:26 pmFabulous roundup for my favorite fall ingredient!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:49 pmThank you so much Jen!!
Kirsten
October 1, 2013 at 3:29 pmLiz,
Thanks for including my pizza in your round up! There are an amazing number of delicious dishes here, and I look forward to our first batch of of fresh apples!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2013 at 2:49 pmI want your pizza now!!
Maria Tadic
October 1, 2013 at 12:28 pmLove this list!!! Apples are so delicious and I’m stoked they’re in full swing!!! Definitely wanna try some of those pizzas!!!
Liz DellaCroce
October 1, 2013 at 1:34 pmI know me too!! I was resisting for a little while but I’m ready for them now!! :)
ashley - baker by nature
October 1, 2013 at 10:53 amWe’re going apple picking this weekend, so these recipes will definitely come in handy! xo
Liz DellaCroce
October 1, 2013 at 11:25 amOh good!!! Enjoy the apple picking!! Can’t wait to see what beautiful recipes you come up with!
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
October 1, 2013 at 10:21 amSo happy it’s that APPLE time of the year!!! Love the sweet picture of your little one picking apples!
Liz DellaCroce
October 1, 2013 at 10:42 amMe too!!! It makes my heart sing. :) Thanks so much – he loved picking! We will need to go again this year. :)
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
October 1, 2013 at 9:54 amI love Apple season! Can’t wait to try some of these apple recipes out! Thanks for sharing such a great round up!
Liz DellaCroce
October 1, 2013 at 10:42 amOh good let me know if you try anything!!! PS: Soon it will be lemon season. ;-)
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
October 1, 2013 at 9:03 amI love that you included a picture for each one. Nice! All of the recipes look amazing and I can’t wait to try so many of them. Thanks for including two of my recipes! :) Happy apple season to you!
Liz DellaCroce
October 1, 2013 at 10:43 amThank you!! I’ll be honest, it took about 100 years but hopefully it makes it easier for people to find their favorites. :) Thanks for your awesome recipes!!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
October 1, 2013 at 12:23 pmI feel you! Mine took 11 hours. For some reason, I thought it was would be quick post. Lol. Both our posts better be a success! ;) I’ve scheduled yours for everywhere!
Ali @ Inspiralized
October 1, 2013 at 8:21 amThis makes me so excited that it’s October 1st already!!
Liz DellaCroce
October 1, 2013 at 10:44 amMe too!!! I woke up so happy today. :)
Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama
October 1, 2013 at 7:35 amWhat a great round up! I’ve been dreaming of that pulled pork and apples for days.
Liz DellaCroce
October 1, 2013 at 10:43 amIt’s funny I need to make it again because I’ve been dreaming of it too!!! Can’t wait for your pumpkin month!