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
How to Can Applesauce from The Prairie Homestead
Homemade Applesauce Plus 9 Healthy Uses from Green Talk
Crock Pot No Sugar Applesauce from Green Talk
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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