Jump to Recipe Apple recipes are a tasty treat any time of the year, particularly when you have some extra fresh apples on hand! This list of my favorite recipes can be cooked or baked during any season. I’ve featured some easy apple recipes, a number of apple desserts, and a few creative or unique recipes that you don’t see every day! Best Apple Recipes They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. This may or may not be true, but just to be safe you may want to try incorporating apples into some of your home cooking! Apples are healthy, full of nutrients, and just all-around delicious. They come in many varieties, some are sweet and some are tangy and sour. This list of recipes is perfect for when you have a ton of extra apples hanging around!
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- Apple Curd
- Baked Cinnamon Apples
- Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
- Sugar Cookie Apple Cobbler
- Apple Pie Filling
- Apple Cobbler Bars
- Apple Banana Bread
- Bisquick Apple Cobbler
- Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
- Apple Strawberry Crisp
- Crockpot Applesauce
- Blackberry Apple Pie
- Apple Dump Cake
- Apple Cider Pancakes
- Apple Blackberry Crumble
- Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce
- Apple Oatmeal Muffins
- Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
- Apple Cake Topped with Almonds
- Apple Crisp 😋 More Recipe Collections 📋 Recipe
Depending on your flavor pallet, you may prefer one variety over the other. Below is a list of apple dishes that can help you incorporate more of these health-packed fruits into your daily cooking routine! Be sure to check out my guide on picking the best apples for apple pie or the best apples for apple crisps before you start baking! If you have a bumper harvest of fresh apples on hand, be sure to read my guide for storing your apples so they stay fresh as long as possible too!
- Apple Curd Apple curd is creamy, rich, and delicious! It is a mashed blend of apples, butter, cinnamon, and sugar that is cooked down and reduced to a thick consistency and can be eaten either warm or cold. Apple curd is great on top of toast, on a bagel, mixed with granola, used as a topping for your favorite ice cream, added as a filling to your next homemade pie, or eaten just the way it is!
Apple Curd
My easy apple curd is delightfully rich, full of flavor from cinnamon and sweet apples, and it’s wonderful in so many desserts! Making a cinnamon apple curd is as simple as mixing a few basic ingredients on the stovetop, though it tastes anything but basic!
Check out this recipe
- Baked Cinnamon Apples Baked cinnamon apples are my go-to recipe when I have extra apples that need to be used up. The apples soften in the oven to the perfect texture, and the added cinnamon and sugar give your pallet a decadent flavor that will have you scraping the bottom of your bowl. Eat these baked cinnamon apples fresh out of the oven or refrigerate them and enjoy them cold! They can be served as a side dish, a sweet treat, or even as a pairing for pork chops!
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Sweet and tender baked cinnamon apples make a great side dish, dessert, or topping for pork chops, and they are so easy to make! Baking the apples brings out their natural sweetness and the sauce is perfectly caramelized, plus you can’t beat them when served with ice cream!
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- Apple Pie French Toast Casserole This apple pie french toast casserole is what dreams are made of! It takes all of your favorite apple pie flavors and turns them into a tasty breakfast treat! It is perfect for when you have company over for brunch, or just because! I promise, your kids will ask you for this every morning!
Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
This apple pie French toast casserole is the best sweet and fruity breakfast dish that is perfect for any occasion! It combines the elements of classic French toast as well as homemade apple pie. You can make even make it in advance for some easy overnight French toast!
Check out this recipe
- Sugar Cookie Apple Cobbler This sugar cookie apple cobbler is ultra-tasty and incredibly addicting. It is a great dessert for any occasion (and it only uses 2 ingredients!) This recipe is perfect for bringing to a get-together or just for a treat for the family at home. Either way, everyone will be getting seconds!
Sugar Cookie Apple Cobbler Recipe
This sugar cookie apple cobbler is the perfect sweet treat for a large crowd and it only uses 2 ingredients! Sprinkle on some apple pie spice to take the flavors to the next level! This dessert is so tasty (especially with some vanilla ice cream) that you’ll have everyone coming back for more!
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- Apple Pie Filling This homemade apple pie filling is way better than the canned version from the store! Plus, it is super easy to make! It is perfect for so much more than just apple pie. You can use it for crisps, cobblers, ice cream, turnovers, and more!
Apple Pie Filling
This homemade apple pie filling is just what you need to make the best fruit-filled sweets, treats, and desserts! It can be used right away or frozen and saved for later. With this recipe, making apple pie filling from scratch on the stovetop couldn’t be easier!
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- Apple Cobbler Bars This sweet dessert is everything you know and love about an apple cobbler but in an easy-to-serve bar! They are great for serving a crowd and can even be made in advance! Top this sweet bar off with a simple vanilla glaze and you won’t be able to eat just one!
Apple Cobbler Bars
These apple cobbler bars are easy to make dessert bars full of spiced apple flavor that is perfect for fall! A simple sweet vanilla glaze is the ultimate way to top off the soft buttery crust and apple pie filling. There is no doubt that these apple dessert bars will be a huge hit at any occasion!
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- Apple Banana Bread Apple banana bread is a moist, almost cake-like bread that your guests will love! The soft apple banana bread is chock full of tender chunks of cinnamon vanilla apples. Make the apple banana bread in a loaf pan or use muffin pans to make apple banana muffins for the kids. For an extra indulgent experience top it with your favorite frosting or creamy butter.
Apple Banana Bread
Forget grandma’s old-school banana bread, this sweet and fruity apple banana bread takes everyone’s favorite baked good to a whole other level! This delectable dessert bread features tender cinnamon vanilla apples and bananas, it’s like nothing you’ve had before!
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- Bisquick Apple Cobbler If you want the perfect recipe for Thanksgiving, then you will definitely want to try a classic Bisquick apple cobbler! This cobbler is easy to make and impressive, to say the least. The cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg blend together with the apples in a way that will leave you wanting more! Eat Bisquick apple cobbler by itself or top it with a delicious dollop of cold vanilla ice cream.
Bisquick Apple Cobbler
Bisquick apple cobbler is a satisfying classic comfort food that combines spiced apples with an easy Bisquick baking mix batter! It bakes up to perfection with just a few ingredients and minimal fuss but is sure to get rave reviews from everyone. This surprisingly simple fall dessert will leave you swooning and coming back for more (and more)!
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- Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers These puff pastry apple turnovers are super easy to make and are incredibly delicious! Whether you want them for breakfast or as a snack, you won’t be disappointed! Use some store-bought pastry dough for an extra easy treat!
Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
These puff pastry apple turnovers are a perfectly sweet treat that uses only 2 ingredients alongside common pantry staples! They are incredibly easy to make and will satisfy any sweet cravings you might have. Top them off with an easy homemade vanilla glaze to make them extra satisfying!
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- Apple Strawberry Crisp Apple strawberry crisps are a unique twist on traditional apple crisps. The sweet, fruity flavor of the strawberries complements tender apples wonderfully. If you serve this dessert in the summer, refrigerate it and serve it cold for an extra refreshing experience.
Apple Strawberry Crisp
Apple Strawberry Crisp combines apples and strawberries together in an incredibly delicious fruit dessert that is super easy to make! This tasty crisp bakes to perfection with only a few minutes of prep and is sure to be a new family favorite!
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- Crockpot Applesauce Crockpot applesauce is a great year-round recipe. The added cinnamon provides a little warmth, and the sugar helps to sweeten it up. Serve cold or eat warm on top of bagels, bread, or cake!
Crock Pot Applesauce
This incredibly easy-to-make Crock Pot Applesauce combines apples with only a few ingredients for the best ever homemade applesauce! All you need is your crockpot, some apples, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon plus a few spare minutes for washing and slicing your apples (because peeling is totally optional)!
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- Blackberry Apple Pie Blackberry apple pie is a great way to blend two very popular flavors into one yummy dessert. The tart blackberries paired with the sweet apples fill your pallet with an explosion of flavor and happiness. Serve this pie warm with whipped cream for your next dinner party!
Blackberry and Apple Pie
This easy Blackberry and Apple Pie is loaded with amazing sweet and tangy flavors from tender apples and plump blackberries! Every bite is packed with delicious spiced fruit flavors from the addition of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice!
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- Apple Dump Cake Apple dump cake is one of my go-to apple recipes. This cake is so easy to make, that it will surely become your go-to for any party or gathering as well! Simply add cake mix, fruit filling, and warm melted butter to create this masterpiece. Apple dump cake can be enjoyed as is, paired with ice cream, or topped with whipped cream.
Apple Dump Cake
The incredibly tasty Apple Dump Cake is a super easy dessert, despite the not-so-great name! Apple pie filling, cake mix, and butter are layered in a 9 x 13 pan and baked until golden. This is a perfect dessert for last minute entertaining!
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- Apple Cider Pancakes Everyone loves pancakes, so why not evolve your pancakes and try apple cider pancakes? These fluffy pancakes are full of spiced autumn flavor. The combination of apple cider, buttermilk, vanilla, and cinnamon is amazing on its own, but topping these pancakes with fried cinnamon apples makes them extraordinary!
Apple Cider Pancakes
These fluffy, flavorful and addictive Apple Cider Pancakes are the perfect use of any fall apples, but I can’t resist making them year-round! Loaded with fragrant apple cider cinnamon deliciousness and topped with melt in your mouth cinnamon fried apples and caramel apple cider syrup, they’re an irresistible breakfast treat!!
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- Apple Blackberry Crumble Apple blackberry crumble is the perfect alternative to apple pie around the holidays. It’s sweet and scrumptious with many textures from the chunks of apple and fresh or frozen blackberries. The blackberries add bold colors and a slight tartness that you don’t get from apples alone. Serve this at your next summer barbecue or make the whole thing for yourself and indulge!
Apple Blackberry Crumble
Two of my favorite fruits combine in this easy to make Apple Blackberry Crumble dessert! It’s a wonderful use of your fall apples as the texture of the apple chunks contrast perfectly with your fresh or frozen blackberries!!
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- Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce If you want to impress someone, make them Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce! Everything from the apples to the warm spices can make this cake wonderfully indulgent. Topped with creamy, made-from-scratch vanilla custard, this cake is extra special and you can taste it in every bite.
Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce
This Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce is a wonderfully tasty cake with the perfect moist crumb studded with fresh apples! Serve this not-too-sweet apple cake up on its own, or drizzle some of my amazing custard sauce over the cake slices when serving! It is a well-loved apple cake that’s the perfect dessert for any day of the year!
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- Apple Oatmeal Muffins Apple oatmeal muffins are the perfect way to use up extra apples! With so many bold flavors packed into each bite, you will have everyone begging you for the secret ingredients! These muffins are an awesome grab-n-go breakfast or snack!
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
These apple oatmeal muffins are a fabulous grab and go breakfast that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! The flavor of fresh apple and granola topping makes them just as delicious as any sugar-filled muffin you would get at a bakery. Thanks to a fair amount of applesauce, these perfectly sweet and flavorful muffins are a healthy start to any day!
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- Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping Apple banana muffins with streusel topping are another fantastic idea for breakfast or snacks on the go! The mixture of crisp tart apples and soft sweet bananas topped with a delicious streusel crumble is always a family favorite.
Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
A quick and tasty grab n’ go breakfast for any day of the week! These apple banana muffins are a delicious treat!!
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- Apple Cake Topped with Almonds Apple cake topped with almonds is perfect for dessert lovers who appreciate texture. The almonds provide the perfect amount of crunch while the apple cake is soft and moist. This cake is chock full of apples through and through, so if you have some laying around it is the perfect way to use them!
Apple Cake Topped with Almonds Recipe
This apple cake is the perfect way to serve up some fresh apples for your apple fans!
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- Apple Crisp Apple crisps are almost as classic as apple pie and equally delicious! The soft cinnamon apples topped with a pleasing blend of melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and oats will keep you coming back for more! Mixed a few types of apples to alter the flavor, experiment with red delicious apples or Granny Smith apples to make the apple crisp sweet and sour!
Apple Crisp
This apple crisp recipe is chock full of fresh apples with just enough sweetness and an irresistible crumbly oatmeal streusel topping! It’s an easy dessert that features all your favorite fall flavors, but it’s worth making any time of the year! Top your apple oatmeal crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and trust me, you’ll be in heaven!
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Most of the apple recipes listed above can be served hot or cold, which makes each one perfect for any season! Leave me a comment below to let me know which recipe is your favorite! 😋 More Recipe Collections Cheesecake Toppings - Check out this list of a ton of different tasty options to top off all of your favorite cheesecakes!Back To School Lunch Ideas - This is the best roundup of ideas that are perfect for school lunches!Pumpkin Recipes - These fall favorites are tasty any time of the year!No Bake Cookies - If you are looking for some quick and easy ways to satisfy your sweet tooth, check out these no-bake cookies!Easy Dessert Recipes - Here’s a list of all of my favorite desserts that are easy to whip up!Easy Appetizers - If you are hosting a get-together or serving a crowd, here are some easy appetizers that would be perfect for you!
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Best Apple Recipes: Fruit Cocktail Salad (+More Great Ideas!)
Apple recipes are a tasty treat any time of the year, particularly when you have some extra fresh apples on hand! This list of my favorite recipes can be cooked or baked during any season. I’ve featured some easy apple recipes, a number of apple desserts, and a few creative or unique recipes that you don’t see every day!
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings Calories: 155kcal Prep 15 minutes Chilling Time 1 hour Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (1 3.4-ounce box)▢ 2 ½ cups fresh pineapple (Cut into chunks. Each 6 ounces of pineapple chunks = 1 cup - reserve the juice from cutting your fresh pineapple or draining the canned chunks)▢ 2 cups mandarin oranges (Peeled and sliced, every 8 ounces of mandarin orange slices = 1 cup)▢ 2 cups strawberries (fresh, cleaned, stem removed, and sliced)▢ 5 cups red seedless grapes▢ 2 large apples (washed, cored, and cut into bite-sized chunks)▢ 2 large bananas (sliced - *see note)
InstructionsIn a small mixing bowl, combine ½ a cup of pineapple juice from your fresh or canned pineapple with the vanilla pudding mix (*see note). Stir until the pudding mix is completely dissolved, set aside.3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mixSlice and prepare your fruit. Then, combine all the fruit in a very large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared pudding mixture over all of the fruit and mix gently to combine. 2 ½ cups fresh pineapple, 2 cups mandarin oranges, 2 cups strawberries, 5 cups red seedless grapes, 2 large apples, 2 large bananasCover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Equipment You May NeedCutting BoardMixing BowlSilicone Spatula Set Notes Always wash fruit prior to use to remove pesticide residue, dirt, and other germs or bacteria. If making in advance, always wait to add bananas until right before serving. They won’t refrigerate well for more than a day to my tastes. The pineapple juice can be supplemented with orange or lemon juice if desired. Mix some mini marshmallows in just before serving for an extra sweet treat! Store fruit salad cocktail covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2-3 days.
NutritionCalories: 155kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg (2%) | Potassium: 371mg (11%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 31g (34%) | Vitamin A: 320IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 45mg (55%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! apple bars, apple bread, Apple Crisp, apple muffins, apple pancakes, apple pie filling recipes, apple recipes dessert, apple recipes for kids, apple recipes savory, best apple recipes, best recipes to use up apples, easy apple recipes with few ingredients, Fruit Cocktail Salad, healthy apple recipes, simple apple recipes Course Fruit Desserts, Side DishCuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
Apple recipes are a tasty treat any time of the year, particularly when you have some extra fresh apples on hand! This list of my favorite recipes can be cooked or baked during any season. I’ve featured some easy apple recipes, a number of apple desserts, and a few creative or unique recipes that you don’t see every day!
Best Apple Recipes
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. This may or may not be true, but just to be safe you may want to try incorporating apples into some of your home cooking!
Apples are healthy, full of nutrients, and just all-around delicious. They come in many varieties, some are sweet and some are tangy and sour. This list of recipes is perfect for when you have a ton of extra apples hanging around!
Depending on your flavor pallet, you may prefer one variety over the other. Below is a list of apple dishes that can help you incorporate more of these health-packed fruits into your daily cooking routine!
Be sure to check out my guide on picking the best apples for apple pie or the best apples for apple crisps before you start baking!
If you have a bumper harvest of fresh apples on hand, be sure to read my guide for storing your apples so they stay fresh as long as possible too!
1. Apple Curd
Apple curd is creamy, rich, and delicious! It is a mashed blend of apples, butter, cinnamon, and sugar that is cooked down and reduced to a thick consistency and can be eaten either warm or cold.
Apple curd is great on top of toast, on a bagel, mixed with granola, used as a topping for your favorite ice cream, added as a filling to your next homemade pie, or eaten just the way it is!
Apple Curd
My easy apple curd is delightfully rich, full of flavor from cinnamon and sweet apples, and it’s wonderful in so many desserts! Making a cinnamon apple curd is as simple as mixing a few basic ingredients on the stovetop, though it tastes anything but basic!
Check out this recipe
2. Baked Cinnamon Apples
Baked cinnamon apples are my go-to recipe when I have extra apples that need to be used up. The apples soften in the oven to the perfect texture, and the added cinnamon and sugar give your pallet a decadent flavor that will have you scraping the bottom of your bowl.
My easy apple curd is delightfully rich, full of flavor from cinnamon and sweet apples, and it’s wonderful in so many desserts! Making a cinnamon apple curd is as simple as mixing a few basic ingredients on the stovetop, though it tastes anything but basic!
Eat these baked cinnamon apples fresh out of the oven or refrigerate them and enjoy them cold! They can be served as a side dish, a sweet treat, or even as a pairing for pork chops!
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Sweet and tender baked cinnamon apples make a great side dish, dessert, or topping for pork chops, and they are so easy to make! Baking the apples brings out their natural sweetness and the sauce is perfectly caramelized, plus you can’t beat them when served with ice cream!
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3. Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
This apple pie french toast casserole is what dreams are made of! It takes all of your favorite apple pie flavors and turns them into a tasty breakfast treat!
Sweet and tender baked cinnamon apples make a great side dish, dessert, or topping for pork chops, and they are so easy to make! Baking the apples brings out their natural sweetness and the sauce is perfectly caramelized, plus you can’t beat them when served with ice cream!
It is perfect for when you have company over for brunch, or just because! I promise, your kids will ask you for this every morning!
Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
This apple pie French toast casserole is the best sweet and fruity breakfast dish that is perfect for any occasion! It combines the elements of classic French toast as well as homemade apple pie. You can make even make it in advance for some easy overnight French toast!
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4. Sugar Cookie Apple Cobbler
This sugar cookie apple cobbler is ultra-tasty and incredibly addicting. It is a great dessert for any occasion (and it only uses 2 ingredients!)
This apple pie French toast casserole is the best sweet and fruity breakfast dish that is perfect for any occasion! It combines the elements of classic French toast as well as homemade apple pie. You can make even make it in advance for some easy overnight French toast!
This recipe is perfect for bringing to a get-together or just for a treat for the family at home. Either way, everyone will be getting seconds!
Sugar Cookie Apple Cobbler Recipe
This sugar cookie apple cobbler is the perfect sweet treat for a large crowd and it only uses 2 ingredients! Sprinkle on some apple pie spice to take the flavors to the next level! This dessert is so tasty (especially with some vanilla ice cream) that you’ll have everyone coming back for more!
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5. Apple Pie Filling
This homemade apple pie filling is way better than the canned version from the store! Plus, it is super easy to make!
This sugar cookie apple cobbler is the perfect sweet treat for a large crowd and it only uses 2 ingredients! Sprinkle on some apple pie spice to take the flavors to the next level! This dessert is so tasty (especially with some vanilla ice cream) that you’ll have everyone coming back for more!
It is perfect for so much more than just apple pie. You can use it for crisps, cobblers, ice cream, turnovers, and more!
Apple Pie Filling
This homemade apple pie filling is just what you need to make the best fruit-filled sweets, treats, and desserts! It can be used right away or frozen and saved for later. With this recipe, making apple pie filling from scratch on the stovetop couldn’t be easier!
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6. Apple Cobbler Bars
This sweet dessert is everything you know and love about an apple cobbler but in an easy-to-serve bar! They are great for serving a crowd and can even be made in advance!
This homemade apple pie filling is just what you need to make the best fruit-filled sweets, treats, and desserts! It can be used right away or frozen and saved for later. With this recipe, making apple pie filling from scratch on the stovetop couldn’t be easier!
Top this sweet bar off with a simple vanilla glaze and you won’t be able to eat just one!
Apple Cobbler Bars
These apple cobbler bars are easy to make dessert bars full of spiced apple flavor that is perfect for fall! A simple sweet vanilla glaze is the ultimate way to top off the soft buttery crust and apple pie filling. There is no doubt that these apple dessert bars will be a huge hit at any occasion!
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7. Apple Banana Bread
Apple banana bread is a moist, almost cake-like bread that your guests will love! The soft apple banana bread is chock full of tender chunks of cinnamon vanilla apples.
These apple cobbler bars are easy to make dessert bars full of spiced apple flavor that is perfect for fall! A simple sweet vanilla glaze is the ultimate way to top off the soft buttery crust and apple pie filling. There is no doubt that these apple dessert bars will be a huge hit at any occasion!
Make the apple banana bread in a loaf pan or use muffin pans to make apple banana muffins for the kids. For an extra indulgent experience top it with your favorite frosting or creamy butter.
Apple Banana Bread
Forget grandma’s old-school banana bread, this sweet and fruity apple banana bread takes everyone’s favorite baked good to a whole other level! This delectable dessert bread features tender cinnamon vanilla apples and bananas, it’s like nothing you’ve had before!
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8. Bisquick Apple Cobbler
If you want the perfect recipe for Thanksgiving, then you will definitely want to try a classic Bisquick apple cobbler! This cobbler is easy to make and impressive, to say the least.
Forget grandma’s old-school banana bread, this sweet and fruity apple banana bread takes everyone’s favorite baked good to a whole other level! This delectable dessert bread features tender cinnamon vanilla apples and bananas, it’s like nothing you’ve had before!
The cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg blend together with the apples in a way that will leave you wanting more! Eat Bisquick apple cobbler by itself or top it with a delicious dollop of cold vanilla ice cream.
Bisquick Apple Cobbler
Bisquick apple cobbler is a satisfying classic comfort food that combines spiced apples with an easy Bisquick baking mix batter! It bakes up to perfection with just a few ingredients and minimal fuss but is sure to get rave reviews from everyone. This surprisingly simple fall dessert will leave you swooning and coming back for more (and more)!
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9. Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
These puff pastry apple turnovers are super easy to make and are incredibly delicious! Whether you want them for breakfast or as a snack, you won’t be disappointed!
Bisquick apple cobbler is a satisfying classic comfort food that combines spiced apples with an easy Bisquick baking mix batter! It bakes up to perfection with just a few ingredients and minimal fuss but is sure to get rave reviews from everyone. This surprisingly simple fall dessert will leave you swooning and coming back for more (and more)!
Use some store-bought pastry dough for an extra easy treat!
Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
These puff pastry apple turnovers are a perfectly sweet treat that uses only 2 ingredients alongside common pantry staples! They are incredibly easy to make and will satisfy any sweet cravings you might have. Top them off with an easy homemade vanilla glaze to make them extra satisfying!
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10. Apple Strawberry Crisp
Apple strawberry crisps are a unique twist on traditional apple crisps. The sweet, fruity flavor of the strawberries complements tender apples wonderfully.
These puff pastry apple turnovers are a perfectly sweet treat that uses only 2 ingredients alongside common pantry staples! They are incredibly easy to make and will satisfy any sweet cravings you might have. Top them off with an easy homemade vanilla glaze to make them extra satisfying!
If you serve this dessert in the summer, refrigerate it and serve it cold for an extra refreshing experience.
Apple Strawberry Crisp
Apple Strawberry Crisp combines apples and strawberries together in an incredibly delicious fruit dessert that is super easy to make! This tasty crisp bakes to perfection with only a few minutes of prep and is sure to be a new family favorite!
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11. Crockpot Applesauce
Crockpot applesauce is a great year-round recipe. The added cinnamon provides a little warmth, and the sugar helps to sweeten it up.
Apple Strawberry Crisp combines apples and strawberries together in an incredibly delicious fruit dessert that is super easy to make! This tasty crisp bakes to perfection with only a few minutes of prep and is sure to be a new family favorite!
Serve cold or eat warm on top of bagels, bread, or cake!
Crock Pot Applesauce
This incredibly easy-to-make Crock Pot Applesauce combines apples with only a few ingredients for the best ever homemade applesauce! All you need is your crockpot, some apples, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon plus a few spare minutes for washing and slicing your apples (because peeling is totally optional)!
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12. Blackberry Apple Pie
Blackberry apple pie is a great way to blend two very popular flavors into one yummy dessert. The tart blackberries paired with the sweet apples fill your pallet with an explosion of flavor and happiness.
This incredibly easy-to-make Crock Pot Applesauce combines apples with only a few ingredients for the best ever homemade applesauce! All you need is your crockpot, some apples, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon plus a few spare minutes for washing and slicing your apples (because peeling is totally optional)!
Serve this pie warm with whipped cream for your next dinner party!
Blackberry and Apple Pie
This easy Blackberry and Apple Pie is loaded with amazing sweet and tangy flavors from tender apples and plump blackberries! Every bite is packed with delicious spiced fruit flavors from the addition of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice!
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13. Apple Dump Cake
Apple dump cake is one of my go-to apple recipes. This cake is so easy to make, that it will surely become your go-to for any party or gathering as well!
This easy Blackberry and Apple Pie is loaded with amazing sweet and tangy flavors from tender apples and plump blackberries! Every bite is packed with delicious spiced fruit flavors from the addition of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice!
Simply add cake mix, fruit filling, and warm melted butter to create this masterpiece. Apple dump cake can be enjoyed as is, paired with ice cream, or topped with whipped cream.
Apple Dump Cake
The incredibly tasty Apple Dump Cake is a super easy dessert, despite the not-so-great name! Apple pie filling, cake mix, and butter are layered in a 9 x 13 pan and baked until golden. This is a perfect dessert for last minute entertaining!
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14. Apple Cider Pancakes
Everyone loves pancakes, so why not evolve your pancakes and try apple cider pancakes? These fluffy pancakes are full of spiced autumn flavor.
The incredibly tasty Apple Dump Cake is a super easy dessert, despite the not-so-great name! Apple pie filling, cake mix, and butter are layered in a 9 x 13 pan and baked until golden. This is a perfect dessert for last minute entertaining!
The combination of apple cider, buttermilk, vanilla, and cinnamon is amazing on its own, but topping these pancakes with fried cinnamon apples makes them extraordinary!
Apple Cider Pancakes
These fluffy, flavorful and addictive Apple Cider Pancakes are the perfect use of any fall apples, but I can’t resist making them year-round! Loaded with fragrant apple cider cinnamon deliciousness and topped with melt in your mouth cinnamon fried apples and caramel apple cider syrup, they’re an irresistible breakfast treat!!
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15. Apple Blackberry Crumble
Apple blackberry crumble is the perfect alternative to apple pie around the holidays. It’s sweet and scrumptious with many textures from the chunks of apple and fresh or frozen blackberries.
These fluffy, flavorful and addictive Apple Cider Pancakes are the perfect use of any fall apples, but I can’t resist making them year-round! Loaded with fragrant apple cider cinnamon deliciousness and topped with melt in your mouth cinnamon fried apples and caramel apple cider syrup, they’re an irresistible breakfast treat!!
The blackberries add bold colors and a slight tartness that you don’t get from apples alone. Serve this at your next summer barbecue or make the whole thing for yourself and indulge!
Apple Blackberry Crumble
Two of my favorite fruits combine in this easy to make Apple Blackberry Crumble dessert! It’s a wonderful use of your fall apples as the texture of the apple chunks contrast perfectly with your fresh or frozen blackberries!!
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16. Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce
If you want to impress someone, make them Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce! Everything from the apples to the warm spices can make this cake wonderfully indulgent.
Two of my favorite fruits combine in this easy to make Apple Blackberry Crumble dessert! It’s a wonderful use of your fall apples as the texture of the apple chunks contrast perfectly with your fresh or frozen blackberries!!
Topped with creamy, made-from-scratch vanilla custard, this cake is extra special and you can taste it in every bite.
Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard Sauce
This Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce is a wonderfully tasty cake with the perfect moist crumb studded with fresh apples! Serve this not-too-sweet apple cake up on its own, or drizzle some of my amazing custard sauce over the cake slices when serving! It is a well-loved apple cake that’s the perfect dessert for any day of the year!
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17. Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Apple oatmeal muffins are the perfect way to use up extra apples! With so many bold flavors packed into each bite, you will have everyone begging you for the secret ingredients!
This Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce is a wonderfully tasty cake with the perfect moist crumb studded with fresh apples! Serve this not-too-sweet apple cake up on its own, or drizzle some of my amazing custard sauce over the cake slices when serving! It is a well-loved apple cake that’s the perfect dessert for any day of the year!
These muffins are an awesome grab-n-go breakfast or snack!
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
These apple oatmeal muffins are a fabulous grab and go breakfast that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! The flavor of fresh apple and granola topping makes them just as delicious as any sugar-filled muffin you would get at a bakery. Thanks to a fair amount of applesauce, these perfectly sweet and flavorful muffins are a healthy start to any day!
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18. Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
Apple banana muffins with streusel topping are another fantastic idea for breakfast or snacks on the go! The mixture of crisp tart apples and soft sweet bananas topped with a delicious streusel crumble is always a family favorite.
These apple oatmeal muffins are a fabulous grab and go breakfast that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! The flavor of fresh apple and granola topping makes them just as delicious as any sugar-filled muffin you would get at a bakery. Thanks to a fair amount of applesauce, these perfectly sweet and flavorful muffins are a healthy start to any day!
Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
A quick and tasty grab n’ go breakfast for any day of the week! These apple banana muffins are a delicious treat!!
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19. Apple Cake Topped with Almonds
Apple cake topped with almonds is perfect for dessert lovers who appreciate texture. The almonds provide the perfect amount of crunch while the apple cake is soft and moist.
A quick and tasty grab n’ go breakfast for any day of the week! These apple banana muffins are a delicious treat!!
This cake is chock full of apples through and through, so if you have some laying around it is the perfect way to use them!
Apple Cake Topped with Almonds Recipe
This apple cake is the perfect way to serve up some fresh apples for your apple fans!
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20. Apple Crisp
Apple crisps are almost as classic as apple pie and equally delicious! The soft cinnamon apples topped with a pleasing blend of melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and oats will keep you coming back for more!
This apple cake is the perfect way to serve up some fresh apples for your apple fans!
Mixed a few types of apples to alter the flavor, experiment with red delicious apples or Granny Smith apples to make the apple crisp sweet and sour!
Apple Crisp
This apple crisp recipe is chock full of fresh apples with just enough sweetness and an irresistible crumbly oatmeal streusel topping! It’s an easy dessert that features all your favorite fall flavors, but it’s worth making any time of the year! Top your apple oatmeal crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and trust me, you’ll be in heaven!
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Most of the apple recipes listed above can be served hot or cold, which makes each one perfect for any season! Leave me a comment below to let me know which recipe is your favorite!
This apple crisp recipe is chock full of fresh apples with just enough sweetness and an irresistible crumbly oatmeal streusel topping! It’s an easy dessert that features all your favorite fall flavors, but it’s worth making any time of the year! Top your apple oatmeal crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and trust me, you’ll be in heaven!
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Best Apple Recipes: Fruit Cocktail Salad (+More Great Ideas!)
Apple recipes are a tasty treat any time of the year, particularly when you have some extra fresh apples on hand! This list of my favorite recipes can be cooked or baked during any season. I’ve featured some easy apple recipes, a number of apple desserts, and a few creative or unique recipes that you don’t see every day!
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings Calories: 155kcal Prep 15 minutes Chilling Time 1 hour Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (1 3.4-ounce box)▢ 2 ½ cups fresh pineapple (Cut into chunks. Each 6 ounces of pineapple chunks = 1 cup - reserve the juice from cutting your fresh pineapple or draining the canned chunks)▢ 2 cups mandarin oranges (Peeled and sliced, every 8 ounces of mandarin orange slices = 1 cup)▢ 2 cups strawberries (fresh, cleaned, stem removed, and sliced)▢ 5 cups red seedless grapes▢ 2 large apples (washed, cored, and cut into bite-sized chunks)▢ 2 large bananas (sliced - *see note)
InstructionsIn a small mixing bowl, combine ½ a cup of pineapple juice from your fresh or canned pineapple with the vanilla pudding mix (*see note). Stir until the pudding mix is completely dissolved, set aside.3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mixSlice and prepare your fruit. Then, combine all the fruit in a very large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared pudding mixture over all of the fruit and mix gently to combine. 2 ½ cups fresh pineapple, 2 cups mandarin oranges, 2 cups strawberries, 5 cups red seedless grapes, 2 large apples, 2 large bananasCover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Equipment You May NeedCutting BoardMixing BowlSilicone Spatula Set Notes Always wash fruit prior to use to remove pesticide residue, dirt, and other germs or bacteria. If making in advance, always wait to add bananas until right before serving. They won’t refrigerate well for more than a day to my tastes. The pineapple juice can be supplemented with orange or lemon juice if desired. Mix some mini marshmallows in just before serving for an extra sweet treat! Store fruit salad cocktail covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2-3 days.
NutritionCalories: 155kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg (2%) | Potassium: 371mg (11%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 31g (34%) | Vitamin A: 320IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 45mg (55%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! apple bars, apple bread, Apple Crisp, apple muffins, apple pancakes, apple pie filling recipes, apple recipes dessert, apple recipes for kids, apple recipes savory, best apple recipes, best recipes to use up apples, easy apple recipes with few ingredients, Fruit Cocktail Salad, healthy apple recipes, simple apple recipes Course Fruit Desserts, Side DishCuisine American
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Best Apple Recipes: Fruit Cocktail Salad (+More Great Ideas!)
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 155kcal
Prep 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (1 3.4-ounce box)▢ 2 ½ cups fresh pineapple (Cut into chunks. Each 6 ounces of pineapple chunks = 1 cup - reserve the juice from cutting your fresh pineapple or draining the canned chunks)▢ 2 cups mandarin oranges (Peeled and sliced, every 8 ounces of mandarin orange slices = 1 cup)▢ 2 cups strawberries (fresh, cleaned, stem removed, and sliced)▢ 5 cups red seedless grapes▢ 2 large apples (washed, cored, and cut into bite-sized chunks)▢ 2 large bananas (sliced - *see note)
InstructionsIn a small mixing bowl, combine ½ a cup of pineapple juice from your fresh or canned pineapple with the vanilla pudding mix (*see note). Stir until the pudding mix is completely dissolved, set aside.3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mixSlice and prepare your fruit. Then, combine all the fruit in a very large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared pudding mixture over all of the fruit and mix gently to combine. 2 ½ cups fresh pineapple, 2 cups mandarin oranges, 2 cups strawberries, 5 cups red seedless grapes, 2 large apples, 2 large bananasCover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Equipment You May NeedCutting BoardMixing BowlSilicone Spatula Set
Notes Always wash fruit prior to use to remove pesticide residue, dirt, and other germs or bacteria. If making in advance, always wait to add bananas until right before serving. They won’t refrigerate well for more than a day to my tastes. The pineapple juice can be supplemented with orange or lemon juice if desired. Mix some mini marshmallows in just before serving for an extra sweet treat! Store fruit salad cocktail covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg (2%) | Potassium: 371mg (11%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 31g (34%) | Vitamin A: 320IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 45mg (55%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Course Fruit Desserts, Side DishCuisine American
US CustomaryMetric
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
