15+ Healthy Apple Recipes

If you are in search of ways to use apples, you will love this collection of 15+ healthy apple recipes. It features my BEST fall dishes to make with fresh apples and apple cider. Apple season is my favorite thing about fall, and I look forward to making these recipes all year round!

Condiments & Drinks

My collection of apple-flavored syrup, butter, and beverages will help you add apple flavor to your favorite dishes and drinks!

Easy Boiled Apple Cider Syrup

This easy Boiled Apple Cider Syrup is laced with the flavor of cinnamon and is a delicious flavor booster for adding to your favorite fall baked goods, like apple pies and cider donuts!

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Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Butter

This thick and velvety spiced apple butter is a delicious recipe for cooking apple butter in the crockpot and canning it to enjoy all winter long. It makes for a perfect foodie gift to surprise your family and friends!

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Applepom Fizz

Let's get our sipping on with an ice cold, gorgeously-hued Applepom Fizz sparkling cider mocktail - the perfect drink for when you want fall flavor when it's still hot outside!

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More on the indulgent side:

Slow-Cooker Salted Caramel Apple Cider

This recipe for Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Cider is a delicious dessert drink that's perfect for a fall or Thanksgiving party! I love that you can make it ahead and warm it up when ready to serve.

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Breakfast

I love including apples wherever I can in my favorite breakfast dishes, and below are some sweet and savory options you are sure to love!

Apple Cider Donut Holes

These baked apple cider donut holes are made in a mini muffin tin and are light, fluffy, and filled with cinnamon apple flavor. They taste just like the fresh apple cider donuts I have had in New England!

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Cheddar Grits with Cinnamon Apples and Crispy Turkey Sausage

A creamy bowl of stone-ground cheddar grits topped with tender cinnamon apples and crispy maple-flavored turkey sausage crumbles makes for a delicious stick-to-your-ribs breakfast on chilly mornings!

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Apple Cider Donuts

These healthy baked apple cider donuts are made extra light and moist with applesauce and are spiced with boiled apple cider and warm cinnamon. They are topped with a maple glaze and make for a delicious fall breakfast treat!

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Salads

The tangy crunch of many apple varieties makes them a perfect, healthy ingredient for adding texture, color, and flavor to salads and slaws.

Red Cabbage Apple Slaw

This Red Cabbage Apple Slaw is a wholesome and delicious side that I love to pair with BBQ chicken or pork in the late summertime and fall!

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Massaged Kale, Apple and Cranberry Salad – Thanksgiving Sides

Tender, clean massaged kale leaves are feature in this salad and enhanced with chopped tart apples, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy pepitas, and nutty Manchego. The salad is brought together with a sweet and seasonal apple cider vinaigrette.

Savory

Apples are one of those fruits that taste just as good in savory dishes as they do in sweets! Below are some of my favorite savory apple main dishes and sides that I make again and again.

Apple Cider Sweet Potato Casserole

This make-ahead, freezer-friendly Apple Cider Sweet Potato Casserole features fresh sweet potatoes cooked in apple cider and topped with a delicious toasted pecan streusel.

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Apple Cranberry Sauce

This stunning Apple Cranberry Sauce has a hint of crisp, clean apple flavor and is naturally-sweetened with apple cider and maple syrup. It's my favorite twist on traditional cranberry sauce and is an easy, make-ahead side dish!

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Pork Chops with Cranberry Apple Pan Sauce

This Pork Chop Skillet with Cranberry Apple Pan Sauce is an easy, one-pan dish that features all the flavors and colors of fall! It's a healthy skillet dinner that is great for weeknights and even fancy enough for a special dinner.

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Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pork Loin

This cozy Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pork is a delicious and simple pork loin recipe that is perfect for the fall and winter season. It's a great make-ahead and freezer-friendly option that the whole family will love!

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Chicken Cheddar Tostadas with Apple Jicama Slaw

These miniature tostadas feature the classic pairing of apples and cheddar cheese in a Southwestern inspired party appetizer.

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Desserts

I love a good apple dessert, and below are some options for healthy apple desserts and some more indulgent ones for special occassions!

Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe

This healthy carrot cake recipe is made with apples, whole grain flour, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and a honey cream cheese frosting. It's incredibly moist and easy to make.

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Whole Wheat Cinnamon Apple Cake

This rustic Whole Wheat Cinnamon Apple Cake is made with hearty whole-grain flour and loaded with cinnamon apple flavor!

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More on the indulgent side:

Easy Apple Tart for One

This easy apple tart recipe is so quick you will have dessert in no time. You can use these ingredients to make 1-12 single serving apple tarts - make it to suite your needs!

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Granny’s Apple Dumplings

This recipe for Apple Dumplings with Sparkling Cider Sauce is a scratch-made version of the old-fashion apple dumplings made with Mountain Dew!

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Boiled Cider Pecan Pralines

This recipe is for a creamy version of the pecan pralines. Boiled apple cider is also used to add a unique flavor profile.

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Are you ready to make something delicious with apples? I’m so excited to see what you come up with.

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