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19 Delicious Ways To Use Apples

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Fall is just around the corner. That means apple season. Cooler weather, warm fuzzy sweaters, and delicious ways to use apples.

Whether you buy your apples at the grocery store, farmer’s market, or go apple picking, at your local orchard, this roundup is filled with easy apple recipes.

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What can I do with lots of apples? Read on and find out.

Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE summer. This past summer has been one of the hottest on record.

I am ready for some cooler temperatures. With fall quickly approaching, comfort food season is almost here.

Bring on the soups, stews, and chilis. I am a pumpkin fanatic too. Pumpkin Donuts, Pumpkin Lattes and Pumpkin Soup are a warm welcome around here.

When it comes to fall weather, I am always on the lookout for creative apple ideas. From breakfast to dessert and ALL things in between, there are so many ways to use them in recipes.

RECIPES and PHOTOS are property of the individual blogs included in this roundup.

A pan of apple roses ready to put in the oven.

Common Apple Varieties

Do you have a favourite kind of apple? If you really look, there are so many varieties to choose from. Some you can get locally from the market or orchard. Others you can get in the grocery store.

Apple season is from September to the end of October. With so many different kinds to choose from, figuring out what to do with a bag of apples is a fun and delicious challenge.

According to the Farmer’s Almanac some of the most common types include:

  • Braeburn
  • Cortland
  • Fuji
  • Gala
  • Golden Delicious
  • Granny Smith
  • Honeycrisp
  • Macoun
  • McIntosh
  • Pink Lady
  • Red Delicious

Whether you eat them raw, dip them in peanut butter or chocolate, pair them with cheese, slice them into a salad, make a smoothie or bake with apples, this collection of top-rated apple recipes is sure to please everyone in your family.

A bunch of apples to prep for smoking and grilling.

Baking With Apples

I think these are the most popular ways to use apples. Apple crisps, muffins, pies, and tarts. Who can resist the aroma of delicious fall baking and apple dessert recipes? Not me!

Have you ever cooked apples on the bbq? Of course we cannot forget caramel apples.

Apple Rose Puffs
Apple Rose Puffs are such fun to make. Using puff pastry to create an easy and elegant dessert perfect for any occasion. Impress your guests with these.
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Apple Rose Puffs are such fun to make. Using puff pastry to create an easy and elegant dessert perfect for any occasion. | homemadeandyummy.com
Smoked Grilled Apples Easy Dessert Recipe
Celebrate apple season with Smoked Grilled Apples. This easy dessert recipe lets your bbq do all the work. No fuss, little cleanup. Smoked Grilled Apples are perfect for fall entertaining.
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Smoked apple in a white bowl ready to eat.
Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping
Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee Topping bring back fond childhood memories of Halloween and toffee apple treats.
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A basket full of Fresh Apple Muffins.
Apple Fig & Oatmeal Muffins
Packed with fruit and flavour, these Apple Fig & Oatmeal Muffins with their delicate streusel topping pairs perfectly with your latte or tea.
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Apple Fig & Oatmeal muffins on the counter (hero shot)
Puff Pastry Fried Apple Tarts
Puff Pastry Fried Apple Tarts are the perfect little treat. Tender slices of apples with just the right amount of sweetness, laced with cinnamon, all in a flaky shell.
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Puff Pastry Fried Apple Tarts on a serving platter.
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
Buttery shortbread crust, bourbon sweet apples, pecan crumb topping, and drizzled with the most addicting salted caramel sauce.
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A piece of apple pie bar on a plate.
Apple Pull Apart Bread
Filled with bits of apple, a sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar all wrapped around a sweet yeast dough. In other words, delicious!
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Pull apart apple bread on a plate.
Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Apples cut up cinnamon rolls and chopped apples that are coated in a sweet egg custard in a slow cooker.
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Crock pot Apple Cinnamon casserole.
Homemade Caramel Apples
One of the ultimate fall treats that you can seriously enjoy any time of the year.
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Caramel apple with chocolate chips.

Healthy Apple Recipes

Yes apples are healthy, and one of the best ways to eat them are raw. There are lots of delicious ways to incorporate raw apples into smoothies, salads and snacks.

Apple Cottage Cheese Smoothie (No Protein Powder)
This Apple Cottage Cheese Smoothie is packed with protein from food, not protein powder. Great for an “on the run” breakfast, lunch, or pre/post workout. Nutrition in a glass is so easy and delicious.
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Apple Cottage Smoothie in a glass with a straw, ready to drink.
Fall Flavours Apple Chickpea All Day Salad (Celebrate the Season)
Enjoy the seasonal flavours any time of day with this Fall Flavours Apple Chickpea All Day Salad. Great for breakfast, lunch, snack and dessert too. 
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Overhead shot of single serving of Fall Flavours Apple Chickpea Salad.
Apple Peanut Butter Nachos
Apple nachos with peanut butter and chocolate is one of the most delicious and healthy snacks. No more complaints about boring apples.
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A plate of sliced apples drizzled with peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Air Fryer Apple Chips
These make a perfectly healthy snack when you are craving for something sweet plus it’s a great way to consume a form of seasonal fruit instead of the not-so-healthy options.
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Apple chips made in the air fryer.
Spinach Apple Salad
This vegetarian salad is packed with apples, feta, walnuts, dried cranberries, and red onion for a delicious combo that works great as a main or side dish.
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Apple spinach salad in a serving bowl.
Beet and Apple Carpaccio
The beet colours are vibrant and their sweetness pair perfectly with the sourness of the apple. From the top of this topsy turvy tower of flavour, sprinkle some Feta and delicately pour some French vinaigrette.
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Salad of sliced apples and beets stacked on a plate.

Apples Used In Savoury Dishes

Now we are getting into the recipes you can use as main dishes. Those hearty casseroles, soups, and stuffed meat dishes using apples.

Hot Italian Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash
Don’t you just love when food is the serving vessel? Hot Italian Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash is the perfect example of food served in food. Easy and delicious any night of the week.
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Sausage and Apple Stuffed squash on a plate with a fork in it, ready to eat.
Incredible 3 Way Apple Soup
Incredible 3 Way Apple Soup combines apples, apple cider, and dried apples in a delicious soup with a hint of bacon flavour.
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Incredible 3 Way Apple Soup combines apples, apple cider, and dried apples in a delicious soup with a hint of bacon flavour. Gluten, nut and dairy free. Made in 30 minutes.| homemadeandyummy.com
Sausage and Apple Strata
This make-ahead french toast is savory and sweet, tossed with cooked breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, fresh apples, and cranberries plus a cinnamon flecked egg custard.
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Sausage and apple strata casserole.
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
An elegant main course for any holiday gathering.
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Apple and feta stuffed pork tenderloin on a plate.

Next time you wonder what to do with excess apples, look no further. This delicious collection of easy apple recipes has you covered.

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Comments

  2. Jamie

    What a great collection of recipes to make with apples! I think I’ll try the apple chip recipe as those are a favorite snack of mine Thanks for sharing this!

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  3. Sam

    Wow so many great recipes in this roundup! I am trying to pick one to make but it is so hard to choose. I love those apple rose puffs, so cute!

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  4. Nicole | Culinary Cool

    I’m a summer-loving gal and the only good thing about autumn is all the fruit and vegetables that come into season, like apples. I really wish we had orchards here to go picking, but I’ll take a stroll through the farmers market as a consolation. My favourite is definitely Honeycrisp, although I hate the price. I’ve bookmarked this post so I can refer to it easily for recipe inspiration.

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  5. Tara

    I love apples and they are in season! I can’t wait to try these recipes. They look so tasty and delicious! Thanks for compiling these!

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  6. Marisa F. Stewart

    I love it when Fall brings on the apples. Your collection is wonderful. I’m really having a hard time picking out which recipe I’m going to start on. The one with the puff pastry sounds too good to be true. But your apple roses are so adorable – I made them last year and I’ve got to make them again.

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  13. Pavani

    WOW, so many amazing apple recipes to choose from. Thank you for compiling this post – it is going to be very useful when fall apples arrive.

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