10 Delicious Ways to Use Apples

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Fall is the perfect time to use apples in cooking. Get inspired with this collection of apple recipes that includes apple dessert recipes, savory apple recipes, breakfast and snack ideas.

What can I do with lots of apples?

You can use them as fall decorations, preserve them, turn them into tasty apple desserts or fun party games (bobbing for apples).

The most common way to use apples is making apple sauce and apple butter. My family likes making apple juice, dry apples, apple pies and compotes.

But today, I will show you my favorite ways of using apples in cooking. If you try some of these apple recipes, please let me know in the comment section down below!

Apple Pear Ginger Smoothie only takes 10 minutes to make and has no milk in it so it’s completely dairy-free. It’s packed with vitamins and antioxidants that help your body stay healthy. 5 simple ingredients!

Apple Pear Ginger Smoothie

This dairy-free apple pear ginger smoothie is full of vitamins and antioxidants that help your body stay healthy. It’s sweet, creamy and rich in flavor. Only 5 ingredients!

Caramel Apple Dip is an easy way to use up a few apples. All you have to do is prep the dip (which takes less than 5 minutes), cut the apples into wedges and you are ready to serve!

Caramel Apple Dip

This caramel apple dip will be a hit at your next family gathering! Only 2 minutes and 3 ingredients is all it takes to make it! No cooking required. This dip is a crowd’s favorite.

Instant Pot Baked Apples are one of the instant pot desserts you must try! The electric pressure cooker reduces rapidly the cooking time which makes them the perfect sweet ending to a delicious weeknight dinner.

Instant Pot Baked Apples

Instant Pot Baked Apples are the perfect Instant Pot dessert. 3 minutes active cooking time is all it takes to make these tender and rich in flavor baked apples!

If you are looking for apple dessert recipes that can be baked in the oven, check out Caramel Apple Crumb Bars. Made-from-scratch apple bars, topped with Dulce de leche and streusel topping are the best treat for Fall.

Caramel Apple Crumb Bars

Sweeten up your day with these caramel apple crumb bars! Moist crust, topped with Dulce de Leche, apples and streusel topping.

Apple Oatmeal Bake is without a doubt the easiest apple bake out there. You can easily make this with kids as there are no special techniques required to make it!

Apple Oatmeal Bake

The best apple oatmeal bake you will ever taste! Crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, sweet and addictive.

If you have a juicer at home, you must try this Cloudy Apple Pear Juice! Only 2 ingredients are all you need to make it. Any juice that you make yourself is better than its store-bought version. Plus, if you have apples from your own tree, consider yourself lucky! If you don’t want to use pears, you can omit them completely. Tip: Make a large batch, fill plastic bottles or containers with it and freeze!(Don’t over-fill! The juice needs space to expand). You can defrost it and enjoy as is or use it to make smoothies.

Cloudy Apple Pear Juice

Cloudy apple pear juice. Nothing is better than a glass of homemade fresh juice. This one is ready in 5 minutes and tastes amazing!

Looking for apple dessert recipes that are quick to make? What about Fried Battered Apple Rings? You can enjoy this tasty dessert (or snack) in 15 minutes!

Fried Battered Apple Rings

Fried battered apple rings are a simple yet mouth-watering treat. Apple slices dipped in batter, deep-fried & coated in cinnamon sugar.

Easy Homemade Apple Pie is one of the classic ways to use apples in cooking. The pie crust as well as the apple pie filling are made from scratch. If you want to cut down the prep time, use ready-made pie crust instead!

Savory apple recipes:

Sausage and Apple Stuffing is a quick stuffing recipe that is developed to cut down the cooking time as well as reduce any unnecessary steps. And while it only uses 1 large apple, it gives the stuffing a nice slightly-tart taste.

Sausage and Apple Stuffing

This sausage and apple stuffing is egg-free & dairy-free. It’s ready in 40 minutes from start to finish! Quick and tasty stuffing recipe that doesn't require any chilling or drying-out the bread in the oven.

Apple Chickpea Salad is a nutritious dish that can be served as a side or a light lunch. The rich avocado peanut butter dressing brings this salad to a whole new level! This apple salad recipe only takes 15 minutes to make.

Apple Chickpea Salad

This is an easy and quick recipe for apple chickpea salad. Pan-roasted chickpea is combined with apples, celery and served with avocado peanut butter dressing.

Can you use normal apples instead of cooking apples?

Yes, you can. Just note that normal apples are usually sweeter so for that reason they don’t need as much sugar as cooking apples. So, if a recipe calls for cooking apples (i.e. Granny Smith), then I’d suggest adding a bit less sugar.