It’s fall again, so that means beautiful leaves, pumpkins, and apples. There’s no better way to celebrate the new saeason than with a variety of apple dishes.
Check out these creative and innovative ways to get the apple dose you need this autumn.
1. Apple Pie Crescent Bites
Photo by Hunter Siegrist
Nothing screams perfect picnic like some hand pies to sweeten up the meal. Do lunch right and add these pies to your repertoire.
2. Apple, Goat Cheese, and Honey Quesadilla
Photo by Danny Schuleman
This combo is something we never thought we’d see in a quesadilla. But yeah, we went there. Check out the sophisticated update on a Mexican fave here.
3. Apple Chickpea Hash
Photo by Kendra Valkema
Who said apples can’t make a savory dish? Add a couple of diced apples to this hash, and you’ve got yourself a super healthy and fast lunch.
4. Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese
Photo by Emily Bloch
There is literally no reason to not make this grilled cheese. Brie, apple, bread, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. All so good. Make it here.
5. Apple Pie Cups
Photo by Susanna Tuan
It’s like an entire pie but all to yourself (aka much better). Make this cup-sized dessert yourself here.
6. Cinnamon, Apple, and Peanut Butter Breakfast Quinoa
Photo by Sally Zhang
Switch your tired oatmeal breakfast for a fancy-shmancy quinoa breakfast bowl. Get the energy-infused morning-starter here.
7. Apple Brie Pizza
Photo by Jackie Decoster
Yeah, apple and brie is sort of an all-star combination. Taste the great duo in action here.
8. Apple Brown Sugar Edamame
Photo By Shafer Ross
Get a nutritious snack for that lecture in 20 minutes without sacrificing any flavor. Find the recipe here.
9. Apple Baby Pancake
Photo by Amanda Shulman
Ditch those microwavable pancakes, and make them from scratch one morning instead. Get it here.
10. Apple Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potato
Photo by Emily Hu
This is the perfect snack with some unexpected flavor combinations: bacon with apple and sweet potato? Awesome. Give it a try here.
11. Apple Cheddar Pancake Bake
Photo by Sarah Stettin
This sweet and savory pancake will start off your day just right. Make it here.
12. Prosciutto Cream Cheese Apple Toast
Gif by Alvin Zhou
Look out avocado toast, you’ve got some competition in town: prosciutto cream cheese apple toast. Try it here.
13. Apple Cider Doughnuts
Photo by Margaret Weinberg
These are what Ariana Grande was licking. Make it yourself here.
14. Apple Walnut Bars
Photo by Kendra Valkema
It’s like an apple version of a brownie. Get it here.
15. Apple Citrus Quinoa Salad
Photo by Kendra Valkema
This salad just looks hella refreshing, light, and perfect for fall. And that’s why you should make it now. Recipe here.
16. Mini Apple Bites
Photo by Sherry Xiao
Pop these tiny apple pie bites into your mouth for a cool burst of apple flavor on an autumn day. Get it here.
17. Apple Peanut Butter Honey with Almonds
Photo by Alvin Zhou
Another option for the toast fans out there. Give it a try here.
18. Cinnamon Sugar Apple Chips
Photo by Christine Pritula
Later, Lays. These three-ingredient chips will have you snackin’ all day and it’s much healthier than the usual “bag-of-air” alternative. Recipe here.
19. Crockpot Overnight Apple Oatmeal
Photo by Erica Coulter
Cook your breakfast the night before and wake up lazily to an already-made crockpot full of apple oatmeal. Sounds like a good deal. Check it out here.
20. Sea Salt Apple Cider Caramels
Photo by Holly Birchfield
Who wants saltwater taffy when you can get sea salt apple cider caramels? Feast on these chewy sweets here.
21. Apple Crumble Bars
Photo by Emma Delaney
These apple crumble bars just scream fall. Make ’em now.
22. Caramelized Apple Crêpes
Photo by Parisa Soraya
If you close your eyes while eating this crêpe, it’s almost as if you’re chillin’ Seine-side in Paris with the sun shining on your face. So you should obviously make it now here.
23. Apple Tart
Photo by Miguel Ramirez
The secret ingredient is the puffy pastry. Deeeeelish. Make it here.
24. Apple Butter Bars
Photo by Katherine Hunold
With a surprising boxed mix as your base, this plain yellow cake is transformed into an apple-butter creation that will melt like butter in your mouth. Get it here.
25. Fried Ham, Cheddar, and Apple Panini
Photo by Justin Shannin
So you’ve had ham and cheddar a million times, but give it a healthy addition with some apple slices. Bam, lunch. Recipe here.