30 Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes

Apples offer more than just a quick fruit snack, apples make some of your favorites fall recipes that can also be enjoyed in other seasons. Apple recipes bring comfort and joy to the table. They’re crisp, sweet, and they can be turned into just about anything: warm pies, crumbly crisps, fluffy cakes, fresh salads, smooth sauces, and even savory dishes. Apples are affordable, easy to find year-round, and truly shine in the fall when orchards are full and the flavors are at their peak.

What makes them even better is how simple they are to eat them raw as a snack, bake them into a dessert, or pair them with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg for that cozy homemade flavor. This roundup brings together delicious apple recipes that are easy, versatile, and perfect for sharing, so you can enjoy the best of this classic fruit with the people you love.

In this roundup, you’ll discover recipes that are simple to prepare, delicious to share, and perfect for bringing the flavor of apples into your kitchen all year long. A big thank you to some amazing Food Blogger Friends who let me share their delicious recipes here. Maria’s Mixing Bowl, Swirls of Flavor, Jersey Girl Cooks, The Foodie Affair, Moore or Less Cooking, Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch, Blend with Spices, Caroline’s Easy On Line Baking Lessons, Kudos Kitchen by Renee, This Mom Cooks, Caked By Katie, The Salty Pot, Manila Spoon, Mama Needs Cake, Kim Schob, Cooks Well With Others, Life With The Crust Cut Off, Midwestern Holidays, Risa’s Family Kitchen, Sweet and Savory Meals, Maegan Kay Bakes, Planning Inspired, Midwestern HomeLife, Spaceships and Laser Beams, Lauren Kelly Nutrition, Best Christmas Desserts. Also, there’s a few from me right here on Pam’s Daily Dish.

Tips on How To Make Apple Recipes

• Pick apples that match your recipe: Firm, tart apples like Granny Smith are perfect for pies and crisps because they hold their shape, while sweet apples like Fuji or Gala shine in sauces, cakes, and snacks. Mixing a sweet and tart variety gives your dish a richer, more exciting flavor.

• Keep apple slices fresh with a quick hack: Cut apples can brown fast, but a simple trick keeps them looking bright. Toss slices in lemon juice, or dip them in water mixed with a pinch of salt or honey. It only takes a minute and makes apples stay fresh for salads, toppings, or lunchboxes.

• Let spices bring out the cozy flavor: Apples love spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom. Just a little can transform your recipe, adding warmth and an aroma that fills the kitchen. Start with a light hand, taste as you go, and let the spices highlight the natural sweetness of the fruit.

• Try apples in savory dishes too: Apples aren’t just for desserts they add freshness and balance to savory meals. Slice them into salads, roast them with pork or chicken, tuck them into sandwiches, or pair them with sharp cheese. The sweet-tart bite of apples can brighten up any dish.

30 Apple Recipes

1. Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies

These apple pie breakfast cookies combine the tastes of a homemade apple pie with the great added texture of oats into a perfect breakfast cookie that makes a deliciously sweet start to the day. These rich, sweet, and healthy cookies are perfect with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee to get your day off on the right foot! They’re filled with delicious, healthy ingredients and not too sweet. Great for snacks during a hectic work day and also a nice treat in lunch boxes.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

2. Apple Cider Mocktail

This Apple Cider Mocktail is a refreshing, alcohol-free drink that brings together the cozy flavors of fall but also great for a holiday celebration. Perfect for all ages and any occasion, this mocktail combines sweet, tangy, and spiced notes in every sip. The rich, savory flavors of the skillet complement the crisp, spiced sweetness of the mocktail perfectly, creating a meal that feels both comforting and festive.

Get the full recipe from: Jersey Girl Cooks

3. Apple Spice Cream Cheese Ball

Cream cheese ball mixed with a combination of apple pie spices, sweetener, and then topped with pumpkin cookie crumbs and pecans! Add this dessert to your next gathering and watch it disappear!This is a great addition to your fall gatherings, especially when you want something quick without turning on the oven.

Get the full recipe from: The Foodie Affair

4. Slow Cooker Apple Pork Chops

Slow Cooker Apple Pork Chops combine the best parts of fall into one delicious dish. Tender, juicy pork chops, sweet apple pie filling, and cornbread stuffing on top create a sweet and savory dish that will have everyone screaming, “It’s fall, y’all!”These chops are perfect for fall, but you can enjoy their delicious flavor year-round!

Get the full recipe from: Maria’s Mixing Bowl

5. Best Caramel Candy Apples

Apples dipped in glossy caramel and decorated with tasty toppings are one of fall’s most delicious sweet treats! This easy recipe for Caramel Candy Apples is a great way to create gorgeous gourmet apples that are perfect for parties, holidays, and gifting.These Caramel Candy Apples are the perfect sweet treat to offer your family and friends. Plus, these make awesome gifts!

Get the full recipe from: Moore or Less Cooking

6. Best Apple Crisp Recipe

Apple Crisp is a fall favorite recipe that graces our table often. It’s simple enough to make that even those that don’t bake can make a truly amazing dessert. It’s a favorite on the dessert table for Thanksgiving and Christmas as an alternative to apple pie, but easy enough for any night of the week.

Get the full recipe from: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

7. Easy and Healthy Apple Yogurt Salad Recipe + Video

Apple Yogurt Salad Recipe – An easy, healthy and delicious apple salad with yogurt, cinnamon and cranberries.It is a super quick and refreshing salad with a very few ingredients. This crunchy and creamy salad can be served as a breakfast, snack, light dessert or side meal.

Get the full recipe from: Blend with Spices

8. Austrian Apple Strudel Recipe (with Puff Pastry)

This Austrian Apple Strudel is one of those desserts that feels fancy, but is actually so simple to make at home. Especially when you use puff pastry as a shortcut, like we do. You’ll get flakey, buttery layers wrapped around a spiced juicy apple filling, that gives you the perfect cozy dessert for sharing. It’s easy enough for any night of the year, but impressive enough for dinner guests, or the holidays too.

Get the full recipe from: Best Christmas Desserts

9. Easy Apple & Cinnamon Bundt Cake

Easy, butter-free apple bundt cake with cinnamon. Super simple recipe, with no decorating required & includes grams, cup and ounce measurements.

Get the full recipe from: Easy Online Baking Lessons

10. Twix Caramel Apple Dip

For a quick and easy recipe family and friends will adore, stop right here. This Twix Caramel Apple Dip is loaded with lots of great textures and yumminess. Dig in! The recipe happens to be a really simple one that’s a versatile one too where you can add more or take out ingredients. Whip one of these dips up and taste all the great textures and overall deliciousness.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

11. Apple Corn Chowder

Apple Corn Chowder is minimally sweet but has maximum flavor! It’s a one pot comfort food meal that will satisfy everyone at the table in under 30 minutes!It’s a deliciously easy and speedy chowder you can serve for casual or elegant meals. Serve it as a starter or the main course; the choice is yours!

Get the full recipe from: Kudos Kitchen by Renee

12. Spiced Apple Cupcakes (with Salted Caramel Frosting)

Soft melt-in-your mouth apple cupcakes are the perfect fall treat with their warm spices and soft apples tucked inside. The delicious salted caramel frosting brings these spiced cupcakes to the next level and makes these cupcakes perfect for any occasion!

Get the full recipe from: This Mom Cooks

13. Apple Pie Dessert Tacos

Apple Pie Dessert Tacos is an easy dessert recipe made with cinnamon sugar, apple pie filling, whipped topping and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Simple ingredients make this such an easy recipe anytime of the year and especially for the fall season.A delightful twist on the traditional apple pie, this easy dessert taco recipe is sure to become a family favorite taco night dessert!

Get the full recipe from: Swirls of Flavor

14. Apple Spice Cake

Moist dairy-free layers of apple spice cake with caramelized apple filling and covered with whipped cinnamon white chocolate buttercream frosting. The perfect decadent autumn dessert. The warm toasty spices of autumn that smell like leaves changing color and morning frost. They taste the way sitting in a snuggly blanket with a cup of hot tea feels. Cozy. Comforting.

Get the full recipe from: Caked by Katie

15. Ninja Foodi Mini Apple Tarts

Warm and sweet, these cute little Ninja Foodi Mini Apple Tarts are like having your very own apple pie! All the flavor, just less calories! Best of all, they’re a snap to put together, and the little ones will ADORE these individual baby apple pie tarts!

Get the full recipe from: The Salty Pot

16. Easy Homemade Apple Fritters

Discover the joy of making easy homemade apple fritters with our step-by-step guide. Enjoy crispy, golden-brown fritters bursting with sweet apple goodness! A simple fall recipe that everyone can make!Apple fritters are the quintessential comfort food that transcends all seasons. Whether you’re enjoying them on a chilly autumn afternoon or savoring them as a summer treat, these crispy, golden-brown delights never fail to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Get the full recipe from: Manila Spoon

17. Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake

Incredibly easy and flavorful apple cinnamon roll bake using ready to bake canned cinnamon rolls, apple pie filling, and brown sugar. This apple cinnamon roll bake is a great overnight breakfast and comes together in just a matter of minutes before going into the oven. This Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake is an easy make ahead recipe perfect for Christmas morning or throughout the autumn season.

Get the full recipe from: Mama Needs Cake

18. Air Fryer Apple Cider French Toast Sticks

These Air Fryer Apple Cider French Toast Sticks are such a great twist on classic french toast sticks with perfect Fall flavor from the apple cider. These come out perfect in the air fryer. The Apple Cider French Toast sticks are great sprinkled with a little powdered sugar, a little more apple cider sugar mix and dip them in maple syrup, but a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar is just as good.

Get the full recipe from: Life With The Crust Cut Off

19. Caramel Apple Latte

Enjoy a warm soothing cup of a caramel apple latte anytime you want something warming with the taste of apple deliciousness right in your cup of coffee. This hot Caramel latte tastes like warm apple pie in a mug with your coffee or espresso mixed into apple deliciousness. Also, with warm spices and brown sugar too. Make one for yourself, sit down and enjoy every warm sip.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

20. Easy Apple Caramel Fudge Recipe (Just Four Ingredients)

Fall is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with mouthwatering caramel apples that capture the season’s essence? Get ready to indulge in the perfect blend of rich caramel and tangy green apple with this super easy Apple Caramel Fudge recipe. With only four ingredients and minimal prep time, you’ll have a crowd-pleasing dessert that will become a fall favorite in no time. Ideal for fall gatherings, bake sales, or as a great gift.

Get the full recipe from: Kim Schob

21. Apple Chicken Broccoli Salad

Apple Chicken Broccoli Salad uses broccoli slaw as the base and has a healthy, high protein dressing made with cottage cheese! This broccoli salad is more of a healthy lunch or dinner, and it has a homemade high protein dressing made with cottage cheese.

Get the full recipe from: Cooks Well With Others

22. Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Autumn apple season is here and you’ll love baking Apple Cider Donuts with rich apple cider flavor and a sweet cinnamon sugar topping. These donuts are perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even dessert. Since they are baked instead of fried, they are a lighter treat you can enjoy and happily share with the kids.

Get the full recipe from: Sweet and Savory Meals

23. Cinnamon Apple Danish – Simple from Puff Pastry

This Cinnamon Apple Danish starts with puff pastry and then is topped with cinnamon apples and a maple glaze. Delicious! This pastry brings in delicious fall flavors of apple and maple, making it a delicious treat for the cozy fall Saturday mornings. The best part about them is there are endless combinations and ways to make them, and they come together so easily using a puff pastry base.

Get the full recipe from: Maegan Kay Bakes

24. Sheet Pan Apple Pork Chops

This delicious recipe for sheet pan apple pork chops is simple to prepare with only a handful of ingredients that’s all cooked together on a sheet pan, hence the name. It’s a healthy and tasty meal the whole family will love. Enjoy!

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

25. Caramel Apple Bites

These Caramel Apple Bites are like tiny bits of Fall joy. They’re sweet, salty, chewy, crunchy, and totally addictive! They’re the perfect miniature version of a caramel apple, but easier to make and way more fun to eat. Perfect for Fall parties, snack trays, or just because you want something delicious. They only need a few ingredients, and come together super quick!

Get the full recipe from: Planning Inspired

26. Apples on Horseback

Apples on horseback is a very weird name for a very easy appetizer recipe. They’re made with just three simple ingredients: apples, pancetta, and cheese, and come together in just five minutes for a delicious finger food, perfect for your charcuterie board!Plus, you can swap out most any kind of apple you like, any kind of hard-ish cheese, and any kind of cured bacon-type meat.

Get the full recipe from: Midwestern HomeLife

27. Apple Tree Cupcakes

These apple tree cupcakes are sweet, delicious, and so much fun! Cupcakes are decorated with rich, green vanilla frosting and topped with chocolate covered Oreos decorated to look like little apple trees. They’re easy to make, super cute, and a sweet treat that everyone loves. They’re so much easier than you think, and they make the cutest little fall treats.

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

28. Apple Cinnamon Pancakes {Vegan, Dairy-Free, Whole Grain}

The whole family will love these easy to make, light, fluffy and super delicious Apple Cinnamon Pancakes! They are vegan and dairy free. These pancakes come out and they smell like heaven, which is always an added bonus. There is just something so comforting about apples and cinnamon together.

Get the full recipe from: Lauren Kelly Nutrition

29. Caramel Apple Trifle

Caramel apple trifle is a delightful dessert featuring layers of pound cake, creamy pudding, and spiced apple pie filling, topped with whipped cream and caramel. Quick to assemble and perfect for any gathering, it’s a sweet treat everyone will love. Perfect for gatherings, this perfect fall dessert never fails to impress.

Get the full recipe from: Spaceship and Laser Beams

30. Apple Pie Crumb Bars

This recipe is the best of an apple pie and crumb cake all in one. As a result, these apple pie crumb bars come out so delicious. These apple pie bars are so easy to make and, always such a big hit with family and friends. These scrumptious bars are the best of an apple pie and crumb cake all in one then made into a convenient dessert bar. Bake a batch of these beauties, they are so good!

Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish

Frequently Asked Questions on Apple Recipes

Are apple desserts healthier than other sweets?

Apples bring natural sweetness, fiber, and nutrients to your recipes. While desserts can still be rich when butter and sugar are added, apples often allow you to cut back on sweeteners. Plus, they add volume and moisture, which can make treats feel lighter.

What are the best types of apples to use for baking?

Firm and slightly tart apples like Granny Smith, Braeburn, Jonagold, and Honeycrisp are the most popular for baking. They don’t turn mushy when cooked and give pies, crisps, and cakes a nice balance of sweetness and tang.

Can I make apple recipes gluten-free?

Yes! Use gluten-free flour blends for pies, muffins, and crisps, or swap oat flour and almond flour in some recipes. Many apple dishes, like baked apples or applesauce, are naturally gluten-free.

From pies and crisps to sauces and savory dishes, apples add flavor, warmth, and a touch of sweetness to everyday cooking. They’re easy to use, versatile, and always a favorite in every season especially fall.

With so many ways to enjoy them, you can turn a basket of apples into something special for family and friends. Keep these recipes close, try a few, and let apples inspire more moments of good food and happy memories.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoy these 30 sweet and savory apple recipes. All are so delish!

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