100+ Apple Recipes! | The Prairie Homestead (2024)

By Renee Kohley, contributing writer

Apple season is my favorite way to transition into fall, and apple recipes make it even better.

We are literally surrounded by orchards to pick from, and always feel so blessed to bring home haul after haul, picking 2-3 times during the month of October.

I always end up breaking up our apple picking in shifts. It gives me time to plow through whatever needs to be done with them. I am still nursing a baby along with 2 other little ones, so my time in the kitchen needs to be efficient!

I don’t do much more than give them a quick wash in some vinegar and baking soda before tending to them. Very simple!

My first bushel or two go into simple baked applesauce. One of my favorite things in the world is pulling out fresh applesauce in the middle of February with our lunch! I am all about simple too– no peeling– just down into the big oven roaster and use the immersion blender right down into the pan when they are done cooking!

We obviously eat a bunch of them fresh, and I love to treat my family to an apple pie as well. There are so many baking ideas to use your apples, and one of my favorites is to double or triple batch apple breakfast bars with them!

Whether you can walk outside your back door and pick them right off your tree, live somewhere that offers U-Pick orchards (check THIS website to find places near you!), or can find amazing pricing on bushels at the farmer’s market, you really can have a lot of fun with your haul!

Here are some apple recipes to get you going!

100+ Apple Recipes

PIES, CRISPS, COBBLERS, & CRUMBLES ::

Apple Pie from Raising Generation Nourished

Healthy Apple Crisp from Red & Honey

Best Apple Crisp from Wellness & Workouts

Apple Cranberry Crumble from Wellness & Workouts

Apple Crisp from Natural Fertility & Wellness

Apple Pecan Cobbler from Real Food Outlaws

Personal Pan Apple Pie from Raia’s Recipes

Almond Walnut Apple Crisp from Raia’s Recipes

Honey Apple Pie from Raia’s Recipes

Honey Walnut Apple Crisp from Raia’s Recipes

15 Minute Apple Pie A La Mode from The Organic Kitchen

Apple Pie Pops from The Organic Kitchen

Cranberry Apple Pie with Maple Syrup & Cinnamon from Common Sense Home

Deep Dish Apple Pie with Fennel & Ginger from Delicious Obsessions

Buttermilk Apple Hand Pies from So Let’s Hang Out

Apple & Pear Crisp from So Let’s Hang Out

Apple Cobbler with Blueberries from A Quaint Cottage

Apple Crisp from The Humbled Homemaker

OTHER BAKED GOODS & DESSERT IDEAS ::

Apple Cinnamon Muffins from GNOWFGLNS

Apple Tansey from Attainable Sustainable

Simple Baked Apples from The Nourishing Gourmet

Gourmet Chocolate Caramel Apples from Whole New Mom

Apple Pie Bean Fudge from Hybrid Rasta Mama

Chunky Apple Cinnamon Muffins from Naturally Loriel

Apple Cinnamon Scones from Naturally Loriel

Glazed Apple Cookies from Reformation Acres

Apple Hill Cake from Dr. Karen S Lee

Apple Plum Crumble Bars from Homespun Seasonal Living

Rustic Apple Tartlets from Delicious Obsessions

Apple Pie Bites from Delicious Obsessions

Caramel Toffee Apple Parfaits with Cream Cheese Ice Cream from Farm Fresh Feasts

Cranberry, Apple, Pecan, Tangerine Mini Muffins from Farm Fresh Feasts

Baked Apples from Nourishing Minimalism

Dairy Free Caramel Apples from Nourishing Minimalism

Homemade, Real Food Caramel Apples from Live Simply

Cinnamon Baked Apples from Live Simply

APPLESAUCES & SNACKS ::

Simple Baked Applesauce from Raising Generation Nourished

Crock Pot Applesauce from Scratch Mommy

Bourbon & Fig Applesauce from Life Currents

Dehydrated Apples from Lil Urban Homestead

Homemade Fresh Applesauce from It’s a Love/Love Thing

Instant Pot Applesauce from Recipes To Nourish

Pumpkin Spice Apple Chips from Peace, Love, & Low Carb

Applesauce, Apple Leather, and Dehydrated Apples from Common Sense Home

Ginger Baked Apple Wedges from Delicious Obsessions

Apple, Beet, Cranberry Sauce from Farm Fresh Feasts

Oven Dried Apple Chips Seasoned 5 Different Ways from Scratch Mommy

Crock Pot Applesauce from The Humbled Homemaker

Cranberry Applesauce from Purposeful Nutrition

BREAKFAST IDEAS ::

Apple Harvest Breakfast Bars from Raising Generation Nourished

Sour Apple Breakfast Bread from Raising Generation Nourished

Apple Cinnamon Bread from Real Food Outlaws

Apple Pie Crock Pot Oatmeal from Real Food Outlaws

Apple Cinnamon Waffles from Real Food Outlaws

Apple, Bacon, & Leek Breakfast Sausage from And Here We Are

Caramelized Apple Dutch Baby from And Here We Are

Soaked Cranberry Apple Muesli from Raia’s Recipes

Apple Buckwheat Muffins from Raia’s Recipes

Strawberry Apple Granola from Raia’s Recipes

Apple Cinnamon Scones from Recipes to Nourish

Apple Muesli from Delicious Obsessions

Cheddar Apple Soaked Multigrain Muffins from Farm Fresh Feasts

Apple Skillet Pancake fromThe Prairie Homestead

Pumpkin Apple Harvest Muffins from The Rising Spoon

Maple Apple Breakfast Sausage from Savory Lotus

Mini Apple Fritter Waffles from Savory Lotus

MAIN DISH ::

Roast Chicken with Cabbage & Apples from Gutsy By Nature

Apple Enchiladas from Lil Urban Homestead

Prosciutto Apple and Sage Butter Chicken with Cider Pan Sheet from Half Baked Harvest

Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Root Veggies & Apples from Natural Fertility and Wellness

PB&J Apple Sandwiches from Raia’s Recipes

Apple, Delicata & Blue Cheese Flatbread from So Let’s Hang Out

Cheddar, Apple, Bacon Pizza from Farm Fresh Feasts

Apple Butter and Sage Pork Chops from Half Baked Harvest

SOUPS, SALADS, & SIDES ::

Easy Apple Salad from It’s a Love/Love Thing

Spinach, Apple, & Bacon Salad from Reformation Acres

Autumn Salad with Butternut Squash, Apples, & Cranberries from The Rising Spoon

Spiced Apple & Butternut Squash Soup from Gutsy By Nature

Creamy Squash & Apple Soup from Raia’s Recipes

Butternut Squash Apple Soup from Kylee Cooks

Fall Couscous & Apple Salad from The Organic Kitchen

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples & Hazelnuts from The Organic Kitchen

Chopped Salad with Apple Vinaigrette from The Organic Kitchen

Curry Chicken Salad with Apples & Pecans from Delicious Obsessions

Smoky Sweet Potato Apple Soup from Tasty Yummies

Apple and Corn Salad from Lord Byron’s Kitchen

Apple & Sweet Potato Bake from Live Simply

Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Soup from Raising Generation Nourished

CONDIMENTS ::

Healthy Apple Fruit Dip from Whole New Mom

Crock Pot Apple Butter from Lil Urban Homstead

Spiced Apple Jelly from Reformation Acres

Cinnamon Apple Chutney from Raia’s Recipes

Apple Fig Chutney from Farm Fresh Feasts

Caramel Apple Pancake Sauce from Nourishing Minimalism

Making Apple Cider Vinegar Tutorial from The Prairie Homestead

Apple Cider Vinaigrette from The Rising Spoon

Apple Walnut Salsa from Veggie Staples

Fermented Spiced Apple Chutney from Almost Bananas

DRINKS, & FERMENTS ::

Simple Apple Peel Cider from And Here We Are

How to Make Hard Cider With Whole Apples from And Here We Are

Spontaneous Hard Apple Cider from Delicious Obsessions

Apple Cinnamon Smoothie from Veggie Staples

Maple Apple Cider from SoulyRested

Bonus: Learn How to Can Apple Slices from The Prairie Homestead

Make sure to check out Canning Made Easy: A step-by-step canning process walkthrough– perfect for beginners or nervous canners!

Renee is a wife and mama of 3 busy bees under 5 years old. After struggling for years with gut and food allergy issues, she has been able to heal, and is passionate about raising the next generation of kids with a better understanding of how food affects their bodies. She is committed to teaching others that simple, real food can make positive changes in health and can be done on a (very) tight budget, all while making the kids smile. Renee blogs atRaising Generation Nourishedand can be found onFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,PinterestandGoogle+.
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100+ Apple Recipes! | The Prairie Homestead (2024)

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The best apples for applesauce are whatever apples you have on hand and need to use up. However, if you have a choice, we recommend using a combination of sweet and tangy varieties for the best flavor. Popular sweet varieties include Honeycrisp and Fuji, while popular tangy varieties include Granny Smith and Braeburn.

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Make a Brown Bag Apple Pie (my favorite).
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